THE UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed deep concerns after India launched missile attacks on Pakistan in the early hours of Wednesday. Guterres, in a note to UN correspondents issued by his spokesperson in New York, called for military restraint from both countries. There had been escalating tensions between India and Pakistan had overApril 22 … Read more
UNITED Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is set to visit South Africa, marking a significant moment in global diplomacy. South Africa, the first African nation to chair the influential G20 economic bloc, assumed its one-year presidency on December 1. The visit underscores Africa’s growing role in shaping global policy and addressing pressing challenges like sustainable development and … Read more
UNITED Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told BRICS leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that the world needed peace in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, and Sudan. “Across the board, we need peace,” Guterres said at the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan. “We need peace in Ukraine. “A just peace in line with … Read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for the violence to end now with war ramping up across the Middle East. Guterres, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the broadening of the Middle East conflict, with escalation after escalation. “This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire.” Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel … Read more
THE United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, António Guterres has condemned the killing of about 200 people in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140 injured. It was gathered that the attack was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked militant group known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin, JNIM, … Read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged for Africa to be granted a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, advocating for reforms to correct historical injustices and better reflect the modern global landscape. The Security Council, currently dominated by five permanent members—China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US—has long been criticised for its outdated … Read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned a devastating attack on a Gaza school-turned-shelter, resulting in significant loss of life, including women and children. The UN Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, stated that Guterres is dismayed by the continued violence in Gaza, including the recent strike on the Al-Taba’een school, which was sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinian … Read more
THE UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has condemned terror attacks against several churches and synagogues in Russia’s mainly Muslim Dagestan region, with the death toll now rising to at least 20. Guterres, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, on Monday, conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families, the people, and the Government of Russia, … Read more
UNITED Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a compelling appeal on Monday for reparations to confront the lasting repercussions of the transatlantic slave trade, underscoring its role in perpetuating systemic racism in today’s society. Guterres emphasised the urgency of addressing historical injustices, stating, ‘We call for reparatory justice frameworks to help overcome generations of exclusion and discrimination.’ The … Read more