UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Guterres marks 9/11, describes first responders as example of compassion

By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres has paid tribute to the first responders who…

Attacks on schools must stop, says UN chief

Between 2015 and 2020, over 13,000 reports of strikes on education, or the military use…

Ethiopia: UN chief concerned over ‘unspeakable violence’ in Tigray

“It is time for all parties to recognise that there is no military solution, and…

UN chief makes case for 476m indigenous people

By Cecilia Ologunagba Although some countries have begun to rectify their “heinous legacy” of discrimination…

De-escalation ‘an absolute must’ in Israel-Palestine conflict – UN Chief

By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared on Wednesday that de-escalation of the Palestine-Israel…

Guterres nominated for second term as UN scribe

The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a candidate for a…

UN chief calls for immediate release of Mali president, others

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the arrest of Mali President Ibrahim Keita and top…

World still divided 75 years after World War 2, says Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday said divisions and hatred still existed globally, 75 years…

Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 excites UN Chief

Nigeria’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic has caught the attention of United Nations Secretary-General António…

Soleimani: UN chief urges restraint as tension rises

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged “maximum restraint” as tension heightens in the Gulf over…