1 day ago · UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to continue pushing for a full ceasefire and the release of all hostages in Gaza, and “to avoid any form of ethnic cleansing” in the enclave, in a speech in New York on Wednesday.

9 hours ago · Now is the time to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday in a briefing to journalists in New York. António Guterres made the “special appeal for peace” ahead of two major meetings to address the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel ...

António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres GCC GCL (/ ɡ ʊ ˈ t ɛr ə s / ⓘ; European Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈtɔnju ɣuˈtɛʁɨʃ] ⓘ; born 30 April 1949) [2] is a Portuguese politician and diplomat who is serving as the ninth and current secretary-general of the United Nations since 2017.

On 13 October 2016, the UN General Assembly adopted by acclamation a resolution to formally appoint António Guterres of Portugal as Secretary-General for a five-year term of office, starting on...

Jan 15, 2025 · The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism in 2025 - on a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire, climate action, tackling inequaity and harnessing AI for the public good - Secretary-General António Guterres insisted on …

Jan 27, 2025 · António Guterres (born April 30, 1949, Lisbon, Portugal) is a Portuguese politician and diplomat who served as prime minister of Portugal (1995–2002) and secretary-general of the United Nations (2017– ).

Secretary-General António Guterres briefs UN General Assembly delegations on the work of the organization and his priorities for 2025. UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Feb 8, 2024 · Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference in New York today: Dear members of the media: Yesterday, I addressed the General Assembly focusing on...

Oct 28, 2024 · Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on Sudan, in New York today: I thank the Council for the opportunity to discuss the utter...

Jan 15, 2025 · We must spare no effort for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace, in line with the UN Charter, international law and General Assembly resolutions. In Sudan, the warring parties have triggered...