Antonio Guterres
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ over North Korea missile tests threat
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he is "deeply concerned" about North Korea's indication on Wednesday that it could resume nuclear and…
Photo Story: Pope Francis meets UN secretary general
Pope Francis (R) talks with Secretary-General of the United Nations, Portugal's Antonio Guterres (L) during a private audience in the Vatican, 20…
Message from UN Secretary General for International Anti-corruption Day
International Anti-Corruption Day has been observed annually, on 9 December, since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31…
‘Amid stormy global seas, UN Charter remains our moral anchor’, says Guterres on United Nations Day
In his annual message for UN Day on Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a reminder of the role the Organization should be…
New U.N. refugee data centre inaugurated in Copenhagen
A new UN refugee data centre was inaugurated in the Danish capital Copenhagen. UN chief António Guterres said will improve the way…
United Nations could run out of money in a few weeks
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned the international organisation is running a deficit of $230 million and may run out of…
UN’s Guterres says that a broad climate ‘movement’ has begun, but there’s a long way to go
When it comes to the climate emergency, “we have a long way to go. But the movement has begun,” UN Secretary-General António…
UN summits to urge ‘ambition and action’ on climate change, sustainable development: Guterres
There are five key United Nations summits taking place next week to spur action on the climate crisis and other global concerns,…
Northern Bahamas ravaged by ‘disaster of epic proportions’ as UN releases $1 million in emergency funds
Following the “terrible devastation” of parts of the northern Bahamas in the Caribbean caused by Hurricane Dorian, Secretary-General António Guterres has said…
World must stamp out persecution of religious groups, Guterres declares on new UN Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an end to the persecution of religious groups on Thursday, the first ever International Day Commemorating…
U.N. pays tribute to the strengthening role of women humanitarians on World Humanitarian Day
The work of women humanitarians makes a “huge difference” to the lives of millions of women, men and children in urgent need,…
UN chief warns “these extreme weather events are just the tip of the iceberg. And that iceberg is also rapidly melting.”
Global warming and rising political tensions are dangerous and avoidable, Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday, previewing the UN’s upcoming Climate…