Friday, July 17, 2026

UN Secretary-General António Guterres

January 25, 2025

Israel orders UNRWA to leave Jerusalem by January 30

Israel accuses UNRWA, which has supported Palestinians since 1949, of employing staff who participate in terrorist activity.

UNRWA
January 16, 2025

Gaza Ceasefire: UN secretary-general highlights priority

The United Nations says its priority must be to ease the tremendous suffering caused by this conflict.

GAZA CRISIS
January 10, 2025

UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California

Mr Guterres extended his condolences to the families of the victims and expressed solidarity with those displaced, many of whom have lost their homes.

Wildfires
December 25, 2024

UN General Assembly adopts milestone cybercrime treaty

UN secretary-general António Guterres welcomed the adoption of the convention – the first international criminal justice treaty negotiated in over 20 years.

Cybercrime
December 20, 2024

AI: UN chief urges Security Council to act decisively

Mr Guterres raised important questions about accountability, equality, safety and human oversight in decision-making.

Artificial Intelligence
November 13, 2024

COP29: UN chief urges action on loss, damage funding

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged nations to increase contributions to a fund supporting developing countries impacted by climate change on Tuesday.

COP29
November 13, 2024

UN chief urges world leaders to cut emissions, prevent climate chaos

The UN chief urged world leaders to take steps to cut emissions in response to the “masterclass in climate destruction” that the world witnessed in 2024.

Climate change
November 12, 2024

World leaders begin plenary speeches at COP29 climate summit

Representatives from almost 200 states are attending the summit, known as COP29, in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, which got underway on Monday.

World leaders at COP29
November 5, 2024

Two billion urban residents will be exposed to additional temperature increase by 2040: UN

A new UN report published Tuesday revealed that the temperature increase would affect mostly urban residents.

United Nations
October 22, 2024

UN chief calls for probe into killing of opposition figures in Mozambique

Adriano Nuvunga, director of Mozambique’s Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, said that bullets hit two journalists and a security guard but not seriously wounded.

Mozambique protesters