Geopolitics

UN chief calls for $1 billion in donor contributions to emergency response fund

New York, Dec 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called for $1 billion in donor contributions to the Organization’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) – a pool of funding that supports critical relief operations in crises around the world – as humanitarian needs have increased from $5.2 billion in 2005 to over $24 billion on Friday. more

In Côte d'Ivoire, UN chief spotlights importance of AU-EU strategic partnership

New York, Nov 30(Just Earth News): The importance of regional organizations grows with every decade that passes as they are essential to face the difficult challenges that threaten the wo ...

'Unity, solidarity and collaboration' can turn tide on terrorism, bolster human rights, says UN chief

New York, Nov 17(Just Earth News): Noting that at least 11,000 terrorist attacks occurred in more than 100 countries last year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres st ...

UN ready to assist response efforts following quake in Iran and Iraq, says Guterres

New York, Nov 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations stands ready to assist efforts to respond to the earthquake that struck Iran and Iraq on Sunday, the Organization's top official ...

UN chief pays tribute to courage, resilience of people of Central African Republic

New York, Oct 28(Just Earth News): Addressing lawmakers in the Central African Republic, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday stressed the international community's c ...

UN chief Guterres, US President Trump commit to work together to address common challenges

New York, Oct 22(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met Friday with United States President Donald Trump and discussed, among others, tensions in the Korean ...

In phone call, UN chief offers congratulations and support to Palestinian President

New York, Oct 13(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated by phone Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, on the intra-Palestinian ...

UN chief Guterres welcomes peaceful elections in Liberia

New York, Oct 12(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Tuesday's peaceful holding of the presidential and House of Representatives elections in Li ...

Guterres says UN ready to support relief efforts in South Asia countries hit by floods, landslides

New York, May 26(Just Earth News): Saddened by the loss of life and the devastation caused by widespread floods and landslides due to torrential monsoon rains in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, ...

UN chief urges all countries to join legally-binding treaty against nuclear tests

New York, Aug 29(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all countries to sign and ratify a global treaty that bans nuclear explosions on the Earth's s ...