Antonio Guterres
Military
Israel Expands Ground Operations in Gaza
Israel has declared its intention to expand ground operations in Gaza, intensifying its military campaign against Hamas. The move follows a series of intense bombings that have been witnessed along the Israel-Gaza border. The army spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, highlighted that...
History
Japan Deplores ‘Russia’s Nuclear Threat’ on Hiroshima Anniversary
Japan’s prime minister has hit out at Russian threats to use nuclear weapons as the country marked the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Around 140,000 people died in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and 74,000 in Nagasaki...
World
UN Appeals for $1 Billion to Help Earthquake Survivors in Turkey
The UN launched an appeal for $1 billion to help the victims of the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey that killed thousands of people and left millions more in desperate need of aid.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement...
Environment
U.N. Chief Warns of ‘Climate Hell’ at COP27 Climate Summit
The world is on a ''highway to climate hell”, António Guterres, the UN Secretary General, warned at the COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt on Monday, stressing that the fight for a livable planet will be either won or lost...
Crime
UN Says Violence Against Women has Worsened During Pandemic
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a new report by the UN says that incidents have increased during the pandemic.
The report, released by UN Women, highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s safety...
Cyprus
President Anastasiades “Not Optimistic” on Cyprus UN Talks
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday that he is not as optimistic as he would like to be about the informal tripartite meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, set to take...
Cyprus
Cyprus President Anastasiades to Meet UN Chief as General Assembly Kicks Off
The President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, currently in New York for the UN General Assembly (UNGA), is set to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday.
Guterres will also hold an informal meeting with Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin...
Politics
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Receive 2020 Concordia Leadership Award
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is to receive the 2020 Concordia Leadership Award for the Public Sector at Concordia's 10th Anniversary Celebration on September 24th.
Each year, Concordia presents the Leadership Award to three changemakers across the public, private, and...
Cyprus
Prospects of a New Round of Cyprus Talks Still Alive After Informal Berlin Meeting
Following a crucial informal dinner on Monday in Berlin with the leaders of the two major communities of Cyprus, hopes for a new round of proper, formal talks still remain still alive.
Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres invited President...
Cyprus
Greek and Turkish Cypriot Leaders in Berlin Ahead of Crucial Informal Talks
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will host an informal dinner on Monday evening for Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to discuss the next steps to be taken regarding the Cyprus issue.
The dinner will take...