Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart
Jul 19, 2023, at 10:00 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development while also cautioning against the malicious use of what is revolutionary new technology.
Guterres condemns Israel’s recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank
Jun 30, 2023, at 10:26 pm
New York: The Secretary-General condemned on Wednesday Israel’s recent advancement of plans for over 5,500 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. He also denounced the retroactive regularization of three outposts adjacent to the settlement of Eli.
Financial system must evolve in ‘giant leap towards global justice’: Guterres
Jun 23, 2023, at 11:11 pm
Developing countries are buckling under high debt and exorbitant borrowing costs, that prevent them from reviving their economies, UN chief António Guterres said on Thursday.
With needs at a record high, underfunding is chronic Guterres tells humanitarians
Jun 23, 2023, at 10:39 pm
New York: Conflicts, climate change and financial turmoil are increasing the need for humanitarian aid, but a lack of funding is resulting in painful rollbacks, the UN chief told a meeting in Geneva on Wednesday looking at how to respond to the crisis.
End ‘digital divide’ to support victims of sexual violence: Guterres
Jun 20, 2023, at 09:41 pm
New York: On the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres demanded accountability and justice for victims of sexual violence.
UN chief insists on solidarity with people of Syria, with ‘no time to spare’
Jun 16, 2023, at 11:38 pm
New York: As donors gathered in Brussels at an international pledging conference for Syria organized by the European Union on Thursday, UN chief António Guterres highlighted the immense suffering of the Syrian people, which he said “defies description”.
Social justice must be the foundation for the changing world of work: Guterres
Jun 16, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Social justice must underpin the global transition to more just and sustainable jobs for all, UN Secretary-Antonio Guterres said in a video message to the opening of the World of Work Summit in Geneva on Wednesday.
Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres
Jun 02, 2023, at 11:11 pm
New York: Effective governance of outer space is necessary to propel innovation and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a new policy brief published on Wednesday.
Guterres: ‘We can turn the tide’ towards ending colonialism
May 26, 2023, at 06:45 pm
New York: New ideas must open fresh pathways towards finally ending the era of colonialism and to help advance sustainable development in the world’s 17 remaining colonies, the UN chief said in a video message to the Organization’s decolonization seminar in Bali, Indonesia.
Uphold promise to protect civilians caught in conflict: Guterres
May 24, 2023, at 06:47 pm
New York: The world is failing to live up to its commitment to protect civilians during wartime, Secretary-General António Guterres told the UN Security Council on Tuesday, urging greater respect for international humanitarian law.
UN ‘determined’ to end backsliding on development goals, Guterres tells ECOSOC
May 24, 2023, at 06:39 pm
Despite going into reverse on more than 30 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it’s not too late to “turn the tide” said the Secretary-General on Tuesday, who told Member States that the UN was “determined to do just that.”
Guterres: Eliminate ‘weapons of terror’ to avert future chemical warfare
May 16, 2023, at 10:39 pm
New York: The world must make every effort to eliminate chemical weapons, the UN chief said on Monday, raising grave concerns about their continued use.
Pakistan: Guterres calls for end to violence following arrest of Imran Khan
May 11, 2023, at 09:28 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday, called for an end to the violence that has continued across parts of Pakistan, following the arrest a day earlier of former Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Sudan: ‘Secure and immediate access’ needed for lifesaving aid, urges Guterres
May 04, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New York: Fighting in Sudan must stop now before the conflict and the spreading humanitarian catastrophe further ravage the country, and the region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Guterres says women worker ban ‘unacceptable and puts lives in jeopardy’
May 03, 2023, at 04:59 pm
New York: The UN chief has pledged that the Organization “will never be silent” when women and girls’ rights are under attack, as they are today in Afghanistan, and declared that the Taliban ban on Afghan women doing lifesaving humanitarian work is putting millions of lives in jeopardy there.
Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action
Apr 25, 2023, at 06:24 pm
New York: The world’s multilateral system is under greater strain than at any time since the creation of the United Nations, requiring swift action to “do better, faster” in using the UN Charter and existing tools to forge greater security and prosperity for all, the Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday, which marks the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.
Curbing ‘expressions of violence’ a key to peace in Colombia: Guterres
Apr 11, 2023, at 09:51 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the importance of implementing the Peace Agreement in Colombia, and advancing dialogue, in his latest quarterly report on the UN Mission in the country, published on Monday.
Guterres calls for world ‘united in peace’ as Ramadan, Easter, Passover coincide
Apr 07, 2023, at 11:42 pm
New York: The UN chief has called for people of faith worldwide to “join their voices in a common prayer for peace”, as the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this week.
Ramadan: UN chief calls for solidarity as month of giving begins
Mar 25, 2023, at 10:59 pm
New York: Celebrated by millions of Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time “to come together, bound by our common humanity”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message just ahead of the holy month.
Syria: Guterres demands ‘renewed energy’ for peace as war enters 12th year
Mar 11, 2023, at 11:09 pm
New York: Support provided to Syria following the recent deadly earthquakes must be directed towards finding a political solution to the civil war, now entering its 12th year, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday.
UN observes first International Day against Islamophobia
Mar 11, 2023, at 10:42 pm
New York: The United Nations on Friday commemorated the first-ever International Day to Combat Islamophobia with a special event in the General Assembly Hall, where speakers upheld the need for concrete action in the face of rising hatred, discrimination and violence against Muslims.
In Ukraine, Guterres pledges to keep seeking ‘solutions and a just peace’
Mar 10, 2023, at 05:54 pm
New York: Speaking in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Wednesday, the Secretary-General assured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United Nations “will continue to seek solutions and a just peace for the people of Ukraine, and the world.”
UN rights chief calls for fresh thinking to tackle global challenges
Mar 09, 2023, at 01:20 am
New York: Tackling current complex challenges requires fresh thinking and bolder political leadership to address abuses and find solutions, the UN rights chief said on Tuesday, presenting his annual global report to the Human Rights Council.
Gender equality is 300 years away: Antonio Guterres warns
Mar 07, 2023, at 10:41 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said progress in women’s rights won over decades is 'vanishing before our eyes'.
No more excuses; Guterres calls for ‘revolution of support’ to aid world’s least developed countries
Mar 06, 2023, at 03:08 pm
New York: World leaders are gathered in Doha, Qatar, for a major UN conference seeking to accelerate sustainable development where international assistance is most needed to unlock the full potential of the world’s most vulnerable countries and help put them on the path towards prosperity.
Extreme poverty, hunger on rise worldwide for first time in decades, says UN Chief Antonio Guterres
Feb 27, 2023, at 10:04 pm
Geneva: Extreme poverty and hunger are on the rise worldwide for the first time in decades, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders
Feb 18, 2023, at 06:28 pm
New York: Overcoming the current political impasse in Libya can unleash much-needed progress in tackling myriad crises there, the UN chief said on Friday at a high-level meeting of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital.
‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:39 pm
New York: Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday, presenting his priorities for the year.
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:12 pm
New York: Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is an “abhorrent violation of fundamental human rights” said the UN Secretary-General on Monday, marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance against the scourge, which remains a threat for a staggering 4.2 million girls this year.
Antonio Guterres strongly condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan
Jan 31, 2023, at 08:51 pm
New York: The UN chief and top officials have strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, that left at least 59 dead and 150 injured.