Thursday, March 30, 2023

Antonio Guterres

March 8, 2023

UN secretary general Guterres in Ukraine to extend grain deal

The negotiation of an extension of the grain deal is to avoid worsening a global grain shortage.

Grain used to illustrate the story
February 14, 2023

UN chief Guterres announces $397 million quake appeal for Syria

Mr Antonio Guterres said that a similar appeal is being finalised for survivors across the border in Türkiye.

Syrian earthquake and Antonio Guterres
February 6, 2023

Russia-Ukraine War: Doomsday Clock shows global catastrophe drawing closer

The Doomsday Clock is an internationally known indicator of the world’s susceptibility to global disasters induced by human technologies.

Doomsday Clock
February 6, 2023

UN chief mourns ex-Pakistani President Musharraf

In 2019, he was sentenced to death in absentia for high treason. The ruling was later overturned.

Pervez Musharraf
January 24, 2023

UN chief grieves over 11 killed in California mass shooting

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has expressed shock and sadness by the mass shooting in Monterey Park in the U.S. state of California.

António Guterres
December 27, 2022

Guterres kicks against Burkina Faso’s expulsion of UN top official

Mr Guterres pointed out in his statement the doctrine of persona non grata does not apply to United Nations officials.

Antonio Guterres and Barbara Manzi
December 23, 2022

Remains of two fallen Nigerian peacekeepers in Mali to be returned home: UN

The remains of the fallen peacekeepers would be received by the Nigerian government after their memorial ceremony, the UN said.

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
December 14, 2022

Boko Haram: U.S. military asks Buhari regime to investigate soldiers involved in killing of children

In a statement on Tuesday, the U.S. military said it was concerned by the allegations against the Nigerian military over the alleged killing and inhuman act.

Pentagon; Muhammadu Buhari
December 10, 2022

UN asks FG to probe soldiers involved in forced abortion for Boko Haram victims

Reuters reported that the military allegedly used oxytocin to induce abortion in some women.

A composite of Buhari and Antonio Guterres used to illustrate the story.
November 18, 2022

COP27: Climate blame game recipe for mutually assured destruction, UN warns

“This is no time for finger-pointing. The blame game is a recipe for mutually assured destruction.”

Antonio Guterres