Wednesday, July 15, 2026

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

May 21, 2024

UN chief, Security Council mourn Iranian president, Seyyed Raisi

Media reports noted that President Raisi’s funeral is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

President Ebrahim Raisi
April 4, 2024

UN suggests new approaches for affordable, long-term financing in Asia

A UN report said on Thursday that countries should also invest in education, health, and social protection for their people.

March 29, 2024

China’s UN envoy bids farewell to UN chief before end of tenure

On July 30, 2019, Zhang presented his credentials to Mr Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York.

March 22, 2024

Experts, UN seek action for reparatory justice for people of African descent

While the decade ends in 2024, much work remains to be done, General Assembly President Dennis Francis told the world body.

UN General Assembly
March 15, 2024

UN advocates people-centred approach to combat drug abuse stigma

The UN secretary-general has advocated ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes.

Photo of people taking drugs (Credit: BBC)
March 9, 2024

IWD: UN chief launches plan to boost women, girls’ empowerment

“We will support governments around the world to design and implement policies.’’

International Women’s Day
February 20, 2024

UN issues rising hunger alert in Sudan, Chad amid funding gaps

The UN persistent alarms over the humanitarian situation in Sudan underscore the urgency.

United Nations
December 9, 2023

Gaza fighting intensifies, U.S. rejects Security Council’s call for ceasefire

The United States and Israel opposed a ceasefire, saying it would only benefit Hamas.

Israel-Hamas war
September 2, 2023

UN chief Guterres “deeply saddened” by deaths from South Africa’s fire disaster

The fire, which reportedly happened on Thursday, killed 74 people, including 12 children.

António Guterres
June 22, 2023

UN alarmed over attacks on healthcare sites in Sudan

Several maternity hospitals are also out of action.

SUDAN CRISIS