Geopolitics
New York: The elimination of nuclear weapons is vital to the “survival of life on this planet”, the UN chief told the final major event of the General Assembly’s high level week on Friday. more
Stand for peace and harmony says Guterres, following meeting with Pope Francis

New York: In the midst of “turbulent and trying times”, all the world’s people must stand together in peace and harmony, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday. Ant&oac ...

Global response to poverty and environmental goals 'not ambitious enough’

New York, July 10 (JEN): The global response to realizing poverty and environmental goals agreed by world leaders in 2015 has not been “ambitious enough” according to the UN S ...

UN chief commends India’s progress towards Sustainable Development Goals

New York,  UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday praised India’s progress on implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular the pursuit ...

Guterres sounds alarm over worst cashflow crunch in years

New York: The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash, the UN chief has warned, urging Member States to pay their mandatory contributions on time and in full, so that the world b ...

US-North Korea summit ‘an important milestone’ towards denuclearization, says Guterres

New York, June 13: Tuesday’s historic summit between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been hailed as “an importa ...

UN chief inks pact to better coordinate counter-terrorism support to Governments

New York, Feb 24 (JEN): Secretary-General António Guterres has signed a United Nations systemwide agreement to improve the coordination and coherence of the Organization’s ac ...

UN chief welcomes exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine

New York, Dec 29(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the recent exchange of prisoners and detainees in eastern Ukraine and commended al ...

UN stands ready to support the Philippines in aftermath of deadly storm – Secretary-General

New York, Dec 24(Just Earth News): Expressing sadness at the loss of lives and devastation in the Philippines caused by Tropical Storm Tembin, United Nations Secretary-General Antó ...

Secretary-General extends mandate of UN-backed Lebanon tribunal for three more years

New York, Dec 23(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres extended for another three years the mandate of the tribunal set up to try those accused of car ...