UN chief calls for calm in Zimbabwe, underlines need to resolve political differences peacefully
Nov 17, 2017, at 09:53 am
New York, Nov 17(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is closely following developments in Zimbabwe, and has called for continued calm in the southern African country, the UN Spokesman said on Thursday.
Bonn: UN chief urges more ambition, leadership and partnerships on climate action
Nov 16, 2017, at 04:12 am
New York, Nov 15 (Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, on Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres called for more ambition, more leadership and more partnerships to tackle climate change.
In Manila, UN chief tells South-east Asian summit cooperation is vital to address shared challenges
Nov 14, 2017, at 09:36 am
New York, Nov 14(Just Earth News): Addressing the ninth Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations Summit in Manila, the Philippines, Secretary-General António Guterres called for collective global and regional action to combat the challenges facing the world, in particular, those related to climate change.
UN ready to assist response efforts following quake in Iran and Iraq, says Guterres
Nov 14, 2017, at 04:20 am
New York, Nov 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations stands ready to assist efforts to respond to the earthquake that struck Iran and Iraq on Sunday, the Organization's top official has said.
Accelerate climate action and raise ambition, urges UN chief
Nov 11, 2017, at 04:03 am
New York, Nov 10(Just Earth News): As the impact of climate change worsens around the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the global community to redouble efforts to help countries respond to climate shocks, especially the most vulnerable.
Nov 07, 2017, at 09:54 am
New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): Corruption can strike anywhere and deny people’s hope of a better future, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the world’s largest anti-corruption forum which opened Monday in Vienna, while urging global leaders to set positive examples and restore faith in good governance.
Nov 07, 2017, at 04:18 am
New York, Nov 6(Just Earth News): Concerned by the news that Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has offered to resign, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed the hope that all sides will focus on supporting the continuity of Lebanon's State institutions.
UN chief contacts New York City Mayor, US Ambassador to extend condolences in wake of deadly attack
Nov 02, 2017, at 09:39 am
New York, Nov 2(Just Earth News): A day after the deadly attack in New York City, Secretary-General António Guterres spoke to Mayor Bill di Blasio and reaffirmed his solidarity with the people of New York.
UN chief urges Security Council to 'be ambitious' in supporting Sahel anti-terror force
Oct 31, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Oct 31(Just Earth News): Stressing the urgent need to help Mali and other countries in the Sahel address cross-border terrorism and organized crime, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday invited the United Nations Security Council to “be ambitious” in deciding how the UN supports the region's newly-established joint force.
UN chief pays tribute to courage, resilience of people of Central African Republic
Oct 28, 2017, at 09:45 am
New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): Addressing lawmakers in the Central African Republic, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed the international community's commitment to helping tackle the myriad challenges plaguing the conflict-torn country, and strongly defended the role of the UN peacekeeping force there.
UN chief stresses need to support Central African Republic’s peacebuilding strategy
Oct 27, 2017, at 09:55 am
New York, Oct 27(Just Earth News): On the third day of his visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called on the international community to support the conflict-ravaged country’s peacebuilding and recovery strategy.
Oct 26, 2017, at 09:47 am
New York, Oct 26(Just Earth News): On the second day of his visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called on the international community to show solidarity in helping the crisis-torn country chart a new future while warning against religious divide.
We need the will to overcome global challenges, Secretary-General says on UN Day
Oct 25, 2017, at 03:57 am
New York, Oct 24(Just Earth News): In his first United Nations Day message, Secretary-General António Guterres called on people around the world to overcome their differences to address global challenges that go beyond national borders.
Oct 20, 2017, at 05:44 pm
New York, Oct 20(Just Earth News): Despite an increasingly complex global security environment and an unprecedented increase in direct attacks against the United Nations, the number of casualties among UN civilian personnel has declined, Secretary-General António Guterres has said.
Watchful of the situation in Raqqa, Syria, UN chief urges need to revive political process
Oct 20, 2017, at 04:35 am
New York, Oct 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is urging all sides involved in the fight for Raqqa, Syria, to protect civilians, abide with international law, and allow humanitarian access to those in need.
UN chief announces trip to Central African Republic, where crisis is 'far from media spotlight'
Oct 19, 2017, at 09:48 am
New York, Oct 19(Just Earth News): Speaking to the press at United Nations Headquarters, in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres announced that he will be travelling to the Central African Republic early next week to draw attention to the fragile situation in the country “that is often far from the media spotlight.â€
Secretary-General condemns Saturday's attacks in Mogadishu; commends responders
Oct 16, 2017, at 01:52 pm
New York, Oct 16(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday commended the first responders and residents of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, for mobilizing to aid in what is being called Somalia's worst-ever bomb attack.
Relief aid is saving lives, but world must tackle root cause of famine: conflict – UN chief
Oct 13, 2017, at 02:03 pm
New York, Oct 13(Just Earth News): Until fighting stops and development takes root, communities and entire regions will continue to face hunger, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, underscoring the link between conflict and famine.
In phone call, UN chief offers congratulations and support to Palestinian President
Oct 13, 2017, at 01:55 pm
New York, Oct 13(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated by phone Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, on the intra-Palestinian agreement, signed earlier Thursday in Cairo.
UN chief proposes $5.4 billion budget for 2018-2019
Oct 12, 2017, at 02:22 pm
New York, Oct 12(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday presented the Organization’s proposed programme budget for the 2018-2019 biennium, amounting to just under $5.4 billion, to the UN General Assembly’s main administrative and budget committee.
UN chief lauds Dominica's vision to become first climate-resilient nation after recent devastation
Oct 09, 2017, at 02:42 pm
New York, Oct 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited Dominica on Sunday, taking stock of the immense damage caused by Hurricane Maria last month and the relief efforts underway, as well as paying tribute to its leaders for their vision to not only rebuild but to become the world's first climate-resilient nation.
Oct 09, 2017, at 02:42 pm
New York, Oct 9(Just Earth News): Having seen first-hand the destruction wrought by the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday called for the full mobilization of the international community to support the people of the affected areas, while stressing the need to accelerate climate action.
UN chief to visit storm-ravaged islands of Antigua, Barbuda and Dominica this weekend
Oct 05, 2017, at 05:03 am
New York, Oct 4(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Wednesday that he will be visiting hurricane hit islands of Antigua, Barbuda and Dominica this Saturday to survey the damage caused by multiple storms and what more the UN can do help people recover.
Pioneer of work in women’s reproductive health appointed head of UN Population Fund
Oct 04, 2017, at 10:56 am
New York, Oct 4(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appointed Natalia Kanem of Panama to head the UN’s women’s health agency.
Sep 28, 2017, at 04:11 pm
New York, Sept 28(Just Earth News): With tens of millions of human trafficking victims worldwide, “now is the time to stand together and stamp out this abominable practice,†Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday told a high-level meeting at which Member States adopted a political Declaration reaffirming their commitment to implement a United Nations action plan to end the scourge.
The only world safe from use of nuclear weapons is a world completely free of them – UN chief
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:44 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): The only world that is safe from the use of nuclear weapons is a world that is completely free of them, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday as the United Nations marked the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.
UN chief voices concern over ‘potentially destabilizing effects’ of Kurdish referendum
Sep 26, 2017, at 01:33 pm
New York, Sept 26(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres voiced concern about the “potentially destabilizing effects†of on Monday’s referendum in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
UN chief calls for ‘meaningful’ youth engagement in peace efforts, not just symbolism
Sep 22, 2017, at 04:37 pm
New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Young people must be meaningful partners in conflict prevention and sustaining peace, and the United Nations should think outside the box on how to relate to youth globally, Secretary-General António Guterres told a ministerial event held on Thursdayon the margins of the General Assembly’s annual debate.
Leaders meeting at UN underscore need to fast-track climate action
Sep 20, 2017, at 04:03 pm
New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): Leaders from various levels of government, the private sector and civil society highlighted the need for climate action as they convened at United Nations Headquarters, where Secretary-General António Guterres warned that current pledges and plans are insufficient to keep global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees.
French initiative to create global environment pact deserves support, says Secretary-General
Sep 20, 2017, at 03:51 pm
New York, Sept 20(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged global support for France’s initiative to create the first international legally binding document on the environment, at an event held on the margins of the annual leaders’ summit of the General Assembly.