Antonio Guterres Stories

Gen Muhoozi Kainerubaga: UPDF does not recognise Congo-M23 Doha agreement
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The agreement signed last week laid out several principles for the two parties to follow to allow resumption of normalcy by ending fighting in Eastern...

UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit
UN News  |  Jul 23, 2025

In a special address at UN Headquarters in New York, Guterres cited surging clean energy investment and plunging solar and wind costs that now outcomp...

UN chief describes situation in Gaza as a 'horror show'
DW News  |  Jul 23, 2025

Guterres said that escalated Israeli operations meant "devastation is being layered upon devastation," with the humanitarian system in its "last gasp....

UN Security Council adopts unanimous resolution urging peaceful settlement of global disputes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

All 15 members of the United Nations Security Council voted in favour of the resolution, which was introduced by Pakistan during a session on Tuesday...

Guterres condemns killing of people seeking food as humanitarian conditions deteriorate in Gaza
UN News  |  Jul 22, 2025

He said the Secretary-General deplored the growing reports of both children and adults suffering from malnutrition and strongly condemned the ongoing...

UN appoints China’s Guang Cong as new Horn of Africa special envoy amid regional crises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 20, 2025

Before this appointment, Guang served as Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs in South Sudan and Deputy Head of the United Nations Miss...

SHOFCO founder Kennedy Odede awarded 2025 Nelson Mandela Prize
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The award was presented during a ceremony held at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York on Friday, July 18, as part of the Nelson Mandela Internati...

Global SDG progress ‘off track’ as 2025 UN report warns of development emergency
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 16, 2025

This stagnation persists despite increasing global awareness of the interconnected crises the SDGs aim to address — including climate change, poverty,...

Children in DRC, Somalia, Nigeria bore brunt of war in 2024 - UN
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 20, 2025

2024 saw a record 41,370 grave violations against children,the highest number verified in nearly 30 years of monitoring/

World marks international day to end sexual violence in conflict with calls for support for survivors
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2025

In his report last year, UN Secretary-General António Guterres revealed that the escalation of conflict had exposed civilians to increased levels of s...

Sudanese civilians urge UN to replace envoy amid ongoing conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 15, 2025

The letter criticised Lamamra for failing to compel the warring parties to stop exploiting the humanitarian crisis for political gain and for not esta...

UN chief condemns military escalation in Middle East
XINHUA  |  Jun 13, 2025

Iran's IRIB state TV reported explosions in areas of the capital of Tehran and counties of Natanz, Khondab and Khorramabad. Multiple casualties, inclu...

Rwanda seeks to become UN Hub in Africa amid agency relocation plans
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 20, 2025

The Rwandese government also offered to provide office facilities and essential services, along with a full package of privileges, immunities and tax...

UN, IGAD and EU condemn drone strikes on Port Sudan, warn of worsening humanitarian crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 08, 2025

Highlighting the absence of political will among the warring parties to pursue dialogue, Guterres called for an "immediate cessation of hostilities" a...

UN chief António Guterres urges South Sudan to end political confrontation, release detained officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

He warned that the Horn of Africa is already in turmoil and cannot withstand another conflict, urging immediate de-escalation.

South Sudan says arrested VP Machar tried to stir rebellion, raising war fear
Reuters  |  Mar 28, 2025

Reports that Machar – a long-time rival of President Salva Kiir – was arrested on Wednesday prompted international calls for restraint. Kenya sent its...

UN Chief: Situation in South Sudan 'darkly reminiscent' of civil wars
Reuters  |  Mar 28, 2025

First Vice President Riek Machar was put under house arrest in the capital Juba on Wednesday, in effect voiding a 2018 peace deal that ended a five-ye...

UN chief Antonio Guterres says there is 'disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry'
Reuters  |  Mar 15, 2025

Rights advocates have for years raised concerns about stigma faced by Muslims and Arabs because of how some people conflate those communities with Isl...

UN chief Guterres says 'dialogue must begin' between warring parties in eastern DR Congo
Reuters  |  Feb 15, 2025

M23 rebels have been pushing south towards Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern DRC, since they seized Goma, the largest city, at the end of las...

Guterres urges de-escalation as regional leaders convene on eastern DRC conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 07, 2025

UN reports indicate that Goma, the provincial capital, is effectively under siege, with exit routes blocked and its airport shut down indefinitely.

Climate change: 2024 caps 'decade of deadly heat', UN says
DW News  |  Dec 31, 2024

Climate change is driven by the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases caused by the continued burning of fossil fuels.

UN Chief Antonio Guterres voices concerns over post-election violence in Mozambique
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 27, 2024

Since the presidential election on October 9, Mozambique has been gripped by violent protests that have claimed 248 lives, including 33 deaths during...

Macharia Kamau to head Eighth Advisory Group of UN Peacebuilding Fund
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 27, 2024

The Peace Building Fund is the UN’s financial instrument of first resort to sustain peace in countries or situations at risk or affected by violent co...

COP29: 'Do more' UN Chief calls for stronger climate action
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

Guterres' appeal aligns with calls from developing countries, who seek a fair financial framework that holds major polluters accountable and ensures c...

Guterres tells leaders at COP29 to pay up or face climate-led disaster
Reuters  |  Nov 12, 2024

Scientists say evidence shows global warming and its impacts are unfolding faster than expected.

UN chief condemns Sudan's RSF attacks on civilians as conflict rages
Reuters  |  Nov 02, 2024

he RSF allegedly killed at least 124 people in a village in El Gezira State last month, activists said, in one of the conflict's deadliest incidents.

UN chief ‘shocked’ at harrowing death and destruction in north Gaza
UN News  |  Oct 27, 2024

Since the offensive began earlier this month, hundreds of people have been killed, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, with more than 60,000 other...

Israeli foreign minister reiterates UN Chief Guterres is persona non grata over Iran stance
Reuters  |  Oct 13, 2024

Katz had said on October 2 that he was barring U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering the country.

Lebanon crisis: Guterres urges parties to ‘step back from the brink’
UN News  |  Sep 29, 2024

Guterres urged the parties to recommit to the full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701 (2006) and immediately return to a cessation...

UN chief blasts growing global impunity, cites Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan conflicts
Reuters  |  Sep 24, 2024

On Sudan, Guterres called out the "brutal power struggle" between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that erupted into war in...

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