Tag: Antonio Guterres
UN chief commends ILO @100
United Nation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday praised the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for “carrying forward the torch that was…
UN runs out of cash in August: Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on member states to support the organisation and address its deteriorating financial situation
UN chief pledges support for UNGA’s President-elect
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday assured the President-elect of the 74th UN General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Mohammad-Bande, of his…
Muhammadu Sanusi gets United Nations appointment
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has named the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido II, and 16 others as…
UN chief, others decry ‘growing’ attacks on journalists
The need for protection of freedom of the press and opinion dominated speeches at an event to mark the 2019…
Climate change: World in ‘deep trouble’ – Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world is in “deep trouble’’ due to climate change.
World AIDS response still at crossroads – UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the HIV response stood at a crossroads, 30 years after the first World…
Africa: UN chief advocates inclusive, sustainable industrial development
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Africa, saying it is critical for achieving…
Violence against women “mark of shame on society” — UN
Violence against women is a mark of shame on societies, the UN declared, saying until women and girls can live…
UN chief condemns killing of 7 peacekeepers in DRC
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the killing of seven peacekeepers serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),…
California wildfires: UN chief, Trump saddened
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed sadness at the wildfires in the State of California, which killed at least 31…
Africa is ‘on the rise’ – Guterres
Africa is “on the move and on the rise” with communities coming together to resolve their problems and offer mutual…
700m people unable to meet basic daily needs – UN
No fewer than 700 million people are still being left behind and are unable to meet their basic daily needs,…
Hauwa Liman: Bring killers to justice – UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for those responsible for the killing of Ms Hauwa Mohammed Liman, to be brought…
‘End death penalty now’
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on the UN Member States to put an immediate end to the death penalty…