World Sep 23 WATCH: Secretary-General Guterres warns ‘the pillars of peace and progress are buckling’ at U.N. General Assembly The United Nations chief challenged world leaders Tuesday to choose a future where the rule of law triumphs over raw power and where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests. By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Sep 22 WATCH: Day 1 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly World leaders listened closely to his Tuesday remarks at the U.N. General Assembly as Trump has already moved quickly to diminish U.S. support for the world body in his first eight months in office. By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Sep 25 UN chief criticizes Security Council for failure to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pointed to violations of the U.N. Charter and international law, conflicts multiplying and becoming more deadly, and civilians paying the price. By Edith Lederer, Michael Weissenstein and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Sep 25 WATCH: 2024 United Nations General Assembly – Day 2 Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the podium, implored world leaders not to give in to calls for a ceasefire that doesn't guarantee Ukraine's sovereignty.
Sep 24 WATCH: At UNGA, Secretary-General Guterres calls global situation ‘unsustainable’ By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Citing deepening geopolitical divisions, wars with no end in sight, climate change and nuclear and emerging weapons, he says humanity is "edging towards the unimaginable – a powder keg that risks engulfing the world."… Continue reading
Jun 08 UN chief will declare that both Israel and Hamas are violating children’s rights during war By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The U.N. secretary-general will tell the Security Council next week that both Israel and Hamas are violating children's rights and leaving them exposed to danger in their war to eliminate each other. Continue reading
Jun 05 UN secretary-general calls for tax on ‘windfall’ profits of fossil fuel companies profits to help fund fight against climate change By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Guterres decried fossil fuel companies as the "godfathers of climate chaos."… Continue reading
Apr 14 UN chief urges ‘maximum restraint’ from Israel at emergency meeting after Iran’s attack By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The push to encourage Israel to show restraint mirrored ongoing American efforts to curtail Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, which is now in its seventh month, and to do more to protect civilian lives in the territory. Continue reading
Mar 08 UN Security Council urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides on Thursday to support a Ramadan cease-fire, warning that the nearly year-long conflict threatens the country’s unity and “could ignite regional instability of dramatic proportions.”… Continue reading