Tag: Antonio Guterres
‘All atrocity crimes preventable, can’t be justified’ – UN chief
All atrocity crimes are preventable and can never be justified, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.
UN chief condemns explosion at political rallies in Zimbabwe, Ethiopia
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned explosions at political rallies in Zimbabwe and Ethiopia.
Saudi women: UN chief welcomes lifting driving ban
As Saudi women take the wheel beginning June 25, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed the lifting on Sunday of…
World Refugee Day: UN chief calls for compassion
With more than 68 million people worldwide displaced due to conflict or persecution, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for…
Oceans will have more plastic than fish by 2050 – Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that there would be more plastic than fish by 2050 if the present trends…
UN chief honours 3 Nigerian fallen peacekeepers
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to 129 military, police and civilian personnel, including three Nigerians,…
Anti-corruption agenda: UN chief commends Nigeria
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended Nigeria’s anti-corruption agenda, saying the country plays a leading role in the fight against…
UN achieves gender parity among leadership worldwide
The UN has said that it has achieved gender parity among the leadership of the organisation around the world.
UN welcomes North Korea’s suspension of nuclear programme
The UN said it welcomed North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un’s announcement that his country no longer needed nuclear weapons. The…
Guterres congratulates new Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Bio
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has congratulated Mr Julius Bio on his election as the next President of the Republic of…
Water scarcity: UN raises awareness
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Thursday warned that increasing demand for freshwater and growing impact of climate change are making…
UN chief calls for end to female genital mutilation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for an end to the practice of female genital mutilation, which he said…
AU Summit: Guterres calls for stronger cooperation between organisations
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that with Africa in the lead, AU and UN “can and will do more”…
Guterres condemns Egypt’s Church attack
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Friday’s attack in Egypt outside Mar Mina church in the Helwan district, south of…
UN chief calls for donor contributions for Nigeria, others
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for one billion dollars donor contributions to the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to…
UN Chief calls for peace in Lebanon
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared the political situation in Lebanon “a matter of great concern’’ amid questions surrounding the resignation…
UN chief calls for media spotlight on CAR crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced that he would be travelling to the Central African Republic (CAR) early next week…
UN chief tells Trump to re-certify Iran’s nuclear deal
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed strong hope that US President Donald Trump would retain what he termed the ‘breakthrough’…
‘Time to stamp out human trafficking’ – UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has declared that the time has come to stamp out human trafficking, pledging UN action to…
UN system must undergo bold changes – Guterres
The Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, has said that the UN system must undergo bold changes to help countries…
UN Chief updates Member States on reform
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on Friday that he has written to the Member States to update them on various…
North Korea: UN chief warns against ‘miscalculation’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday warned against miscalculation in the ongoing efforts to deal with the Democratic Peoples Republic…
UN chief supports Western Sahara
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has declared support for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.
Guterres advocates ‘world without nuclear weapons’
The possession of nuclear weapons by countries is ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with humanity’s aspiration for peace, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, said…
Guterres Thanks U.S. As Largest UN Contributor
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the U.S. for the support it has given to the global organisation as the…
Boko Haram crisis: 14 donors pledge $672m
The Oslo Conference on Boko Haram humanitarian crisis realised $672 million in pledges from 14 donors, the UN Secretary-General António…
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António Guterres in as 9th UN Secretary-General, Ban out
António Guterres assumed office on Sunday, January 1, 2017, as the ninth UN Secretary-General after Ban Ki-moon’s exit following the…
UN pays tribute to Ban Ki-moon’s service to humanity
The UN General Assembly on Monday paid a glowing tribute to outgoing Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his service to humanity…
UN Chief Bemaons Death Of 82 Africans In Boat Mishap
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Antonio Guterres, has expressed shock at the capsizing of a boat off the…