Guterres dispatches UN ‘relief chief’ to Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens
“The scale and speed of what is unfolding is unprecedented in Sudan. We are extremely concerned by the immediate as well as long-term impact on all people in Sudan, and…
Guterres convenes meeting in Doha to discuss key issues in Afghanistan
The aim is to reinvigorate international engagement around key issues, such as human rights, in particular women’s and girls’ rights, inclusive governance, countering terrorism and drug trafficking. “The meeting is…
Guterres urges countries to recommit to achieving SDGs by 2030 deadline
Launching a special edition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) progress report, he warned that their collective promise made in 2015 of a more green, just and equitable global future,…
Guterres: Urgency of global challenges demands bold, swift action
“We face unprecedented and interlocking crises,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his briefing at the Council’s ministerial-level open debate on effective multilateralism through the defence of the principles of…
Sudan: Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire
“This must be the first step in providing respite from the fighting and paving the way for a permanent ceasefire,” he told journalists in New York. Dialogue and transition The…
Current climate polices ‘a death sentence’ for the world, warns Guterres
Antonio Guterres was addressing via videolink, the fourth meeting of the Major Economies Forum, convened by the United States President Joe Biden, which is designed to galvanize efforts to keep…
‘Meaningful’ youth involvement in decision-making critical to sustainable future: Guterres
The report calls for expanding and strengthening youth participation in public policy making and decision-making at all levels, to realize the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A…
Guterres calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Sudan, as death toll mounts
“I strongly condemn the outbreak of fighting that is taking place in Sudan and appeal to the leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RAF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)…
Guterres delivers message of ‘hope and renewal’ for Somalia
“Somalia faces many challenges, but in the spirit of Ramadan, I also bring a message of hope and renewal – the United Nations stands in solidarity with the Somali people.…
Curbing ‘expressions of violence’ a key to peace in Colombia: Guterres
The 2016 peace deal between the authorities and the FARC-EP militia group ended five decades of conflict, and the report is the first to cover verification of its chapters on…