Tag: UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Kankara abduction: UN lauds Nigerian government’s swift action
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commended the Nigerian government over the rescue of the abducted 344 students of Government…
Eritrean troops not fighting in Ethiopia: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that there was no proof of Eritrean troops backing Ethiopia, in the war…
UN chief reacts to killings in northern Mozambique
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on the authorities in Mozambique to investigate brutal killings this past weekend…
UN Chief Guterres congratulates Biden, Harris
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated U.S President-elect Joe Biden and the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
UN Chief calls for peaceful presidential polls in Ivory Coast
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for peace in Saturday’s presidential election in Ivory Coast amid reports of deadly pre-election…
UN Antonio Guterres breaks silence on #EndSARS protests
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has reacted to the escalating use of force on unarmed Nigerian citizens,…
Vaccine alone cannot defeat coronavirus, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that vaccine alone cannot defeat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
UN chief Guterres welcomes UAE-Israeli diplomatic ties
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalise diplomatic relations.
UN, US condole with Lebanon after deadly Beirut explosions
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commiserated with the people and government of Lebanon over Tuesday’s Beirut explosions.
World still lives in the shadow of slave trade: Guterres.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the world “still lives in the shadow of the transatlantic slave trade” despite rejecting racism.
UN chief announces committee for Syrian constitution
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Monday announced the formation of a constitutional committee for Syria, to help move ahead…
Car bomb in Benghazi: UN reacts to death of employees
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned a car bomb attack in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed three UN…
Tribute to Mandela by António Guterres
Today, July 18 is Nelson Mandela International Day. The United Nations declared the Nelson Mandela Day in November 2009 as…
Guterres cautions against isolationism, protectionism in globalisation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that globalisation was universal and the world should not pursue isolationism, protectionism or exclusion.…
UN Chief expresses concern over peacekeepers vulnerability to attacks
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said peacekeepers are vulnerable and under-equipped, making them targets of attacks.