Geopolitics
New York: The UN Secretary-General appealed for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, so that “serious political negotiations” can advance towards a peace agreement, based on the principles of the United Nations Charter. more
Protection of civilians must be priority number one: Antonio Guterres on Ukraine crisis

New York: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday said protecting civilians in Ukraine should be the priority of the world.

Olympic spirit needed now more than ever: UN chief

New York: The qualities of fair play and solidarity that characterize the Olympics must shine throughout the games and beyond, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video ...

UN chief calls for Olympic Truce to build ‘culture of peace’ through sport

New York: Secretary-General António Guterres is urging the world to “build a culture of peace” through the power of sport, calling for nations to observe the Olympic Tr ...

Release of detainees a ‘significant confidence-building step’ in Ethiopia: UN chief

New York: The Ethiopian Government on Friday freed several high-profile political detainees, a move UN Secretary-General António Guterres hailed as a “significant confidence- ...

At UN trade meeting, Guterres urges ‘quantum leap in support’ for vulnerable nations

New York: Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic must be sustainable and inclusive, Secretary-General António Guterres said in remarks to a major UN trade conference which opened on M ...

Restore trust and inspire hope, UN chief says in message to UNGA76

New York: With humanity on the edge of an abyss, and moving in the wrong direction, the world must wake up, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his keynote address to the UN ...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals US to lift Iran sanctions as agreed in 2015 deal

New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged US President Joe Biden’s administration to remove all sanctions on Iran imposed by it to stop the nation from developing nu ...

UN chief urges European Parliament to support COVID vaccines for all

New York: The European Union (EU) must use its leverage to ensure people everywhere have access to COVID-19 vaccines, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.

UN chief calls for a global partnership to address COVID, climate change and achieve SDG’s

New York: Speaking in a key international partnerships summit, António Guterres said that if governments embrace together the goals of phasing out coal, enhancing climate commitmen ...