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Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons still represent a clear and present danger to global peace and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday. more
Antonio Guterres calls for people-centered approach to combat drug stigma

The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and t ...

UN chief Antonio Guterres appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change

More funding is needed to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the frontlines of climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Saturday in Saint Vincent ...

Two-State solution the only path to a just, lasting peace, says UN chief Antonio Guterres on Israel-Gaza crisis

Secretary-General António Guterres underscored on Wednesday (January 31, 2024) the critical role of the UN committee on the rights of Palestinians in the face of the ongoing and es ...

UN chief Antonio Guterres asks countries to reverse UNRWA funding suspension

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the countries that suspended funding to the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider their decisions, to e ...

UN Chief Antonio Guterres repeats call for Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages at Non-Aligned Movement summit

UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, in an address to the latest summit of th ...

Antonio Guterres says he will not give up appealing for Gaza-Israel humanitarian ceasefire

The UN Secretary-General on Sunday pledged that he would “not give up” on appealing for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, adding that inaction on the Security Council was unde ...

UK AI Summit: UN chief Antonio Guterres says risks outweigh rewards without global oversight

The UN Secretary-General on Thursday (November 2, 2023) stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be based on the UN Charter’s core p ...

UN calls for global action to turn cities into engines of sustainable development

Marking World Cities Day on Tuesday, the UN Secretary-General emphasised the vital role cities play in sustainable development as catalysts for economic growth and innovation.

Israel-Hamas crisis: UN chief Antonio Guterres blasts ‘completely inadequate’ levels of aid for Gaza civilians

The UN chief on Tuesday said levels of aid allowed into the stricken Gaza Strip are “completely inadequate” to meet the rising needs of civilians trapped there amidst the inte ...