United Nations lodges concern over reported U.S. eavesdropping on UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, April 19: The United Nations has officially expressed to the United States the world body's concern over reported surveillance on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday. "UN officially expressed to the host country its conc

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UN chief visits Iraq to show solidarity

BAGHDAD, March 2: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with senior Iraqi leaders here on Wednesday during a visit aimed at showing the UN's solidarity with Iraq. "I am here on a visit of solidarity and confirmation of the commitment of the United Nation

UN chief warns global leaders

Warning that the world is in “great peril,” the head of the United Nations says leaders meeting in person for the first time

UN chief urges to prioritize sustainability ahead of World Environment Day

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged businesses worldwide to prioritize sustainability ahead of World Environment Day

UN chief wants Ukraine humanitarian cease-fire

The United Nations chief has launched an initiative to immediately explore possible arrangements for “a humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine".

UN chief calls for global solidarity to stop infectious diseases

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for global solidarity to stop infectious diseases. In his video message for the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, which falls on Dec. 27, the UN chief said that building global solidarity would "give every country a fighting chance to stop infectious diseases in their tracks." COVID-19 continues to demonstrate how quickly "an infectious disease can sweep across the world," pushing health systems to the brink and upending daily life for all of humanity, the UN chief said. "It also revealed our failure to learn the lessons of recent health emergencies like SARS, avian influenza, Zika, Ebola and others," said the secretary-general.  "And it reminded us that the world remains woefully unprepared to stop localized outbreaks from spilling across borders, and spiraling into a global pandemic," he said.  Noting that infectious diseases remain "a clear and present danger to every country," Guterres maintained that COVID-19 would not be the last pandemic for humanity. Even as the world responds to this health crisis, he spelled out the need to prepare for the next one. "This means scaling-up investments in better monitoring, early detection and rapid response plans in every country - especially the most vulnerable," he said. "It means strengthening primary health care at the local level to prevent collapse... ensuring equitable access to lifesaving interventions, like vaccines for all people and ... achieving universal health coverage." The first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, marked on Dec. 27, 2020, was called for by the UN General Assembly to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics.

UN chief to attend Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

UN chief to attend Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will attend the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

UN chief condemns attack injuring 10 peacekeepers in CAR

The UN chief "emphasizes that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers may constitute a war crime. He calls on the Central African authorities to spare no effort in investigating and promptly holding accountable the perpetrators of this unacceptable attack." UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned the attack by members of the presidential guard of the Central African Republic (CAR) which wounded 10 peacekeepers. Through a statement attributable to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief "emphasizes that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers may constitute a war crime. He calls on the Central African authorities to spare no effort in investigating and promptly holding accountable the perpetrators of this unacceptable attack." "The secretary-general wishes a speedy and full recovery to the wounded peacekeepers and civilians, and reiterates his gratitude to the people and the Government of Egypt for their contribution to peace and stability in the Central African Republic. The secretary-general also expresses his deep condolences to the bereaved family of the Central African civilian who was killed during the incident," it said. "The secretary-general reaffirms the solidarity and continued support of the United Nations to the Central African Republic," it added. The presidential guard shot at peacekeepers of the mission, known as MINUSCA, in Bangui on Monday. The police officers from Egypt landed at Bangui's airport earlier in the day. They are part of the periodic rotation and deployment of troops in the country.

UN chief urges ‘rapid’ emission cuts to curb climate change

The head of the United Nations called Thursday for “immediate, rapid and large-scale” cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.

UN chief proposes benchmarks to end sanctions with Sudan

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has proposed a series of benchmarks for Sudan’s transitional government to meet.