The video below shows the speech of António Guterres, the UN Secretary General, who addressed a Security Council meeting on 24 Oct 2023 which was convened to discuss the Israel Palestine. The remarks he made brought condemnation from Israel with … Continue reading →
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations issued the following statement on 9 October 2023. A transcript of his speech is given below the video. I have just concluded an extraordinary meeting of senior UN leaders to discuss the unprecedented … Continue reading →
On 20 July 2023, UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented to member states his policy brief on A New Agenda for Peace, which outlines his vision for multilateral efforts for peace and security based on international law. It outlines an extensive … Continue reading →
The Summit of the Future to be run by the United Nations 22-23 September 2024 will be a unique opportunity to enhance international cooperation on critical challenges; address gaps in global governance; reaffirm nations’ existing commitments to the Sustainable Development … Continue reading →
On 20 September UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the opening meeting of the annual General Assembly debate that “Our world is in peril — and paralyzed” and urged Member States to develop common solutions grounded in goodwill, trust and human … Continue reading →
More people are currently displaced within their own countries than ever recorded before due to conflict, violence, disasters and the impact of climate change. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has doubled over the last ten years, with women, … Continue reading →
By an unanimous vote the UN General Assembly elected Antonio Guterres to a second term as UN Secretary-General on Friday 18 June by “acclamation”, without a vote. Guterres, the only candidate for the U.N.’s top post, said he was “humbled … Continue reading →
The following article was first published on UNA-UK website. On the 5 February 2021 the British Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward, acting in her capacity as President of the Security Council for the month of February circulated a joint letter with … Continue reading →
Addressing the U.N. Human Rights Council on 22 February [1], the Secretary-General warned about transnational threats from racism, white supremacists and neo-Nazis, saying: The rot of racism eats away at institutions, social structures and everyday life — sometimes invisibly and … Continue reading →