World Apr 20 Four U.N. secretary-general candidates audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016 By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Apr 17 World Court celebrates 80-year anniversary as the international legal framework is strained The United Nations secretary-general warned on Friday that international law was eroding before the world’s eyes, during a speech celebrating the 80th year anniversary of the World Court. By Molly Quell, Associated Press
World Feb 28 UN chief condemns U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran during emergency Security Council meeting The United Nations chief condemned the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran and called for an immediate return to negotiations “to pull the region, and our world, back from the brink.”… By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Jan 09 UN chief says the U.S. has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump's withdrawal order The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the… By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Nov 20 UN secretary general urges nations at climate talks to be flexible to get results Asked whether U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres had a message for President Donald Trump, who has pulled the world's second-largest carbon polluter out of climate talks: “We are waiting for you.”… By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press
Oct 22 U.N. chief defends science and weather forecasting as Trump threatens both By Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has led an anti-science push, and Trump has called climate change "a con job." Hundreds of weather forecasters have been fired. Guterres also warned of "the dangerous and existential threat of climate change."… Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Trump tells Guterres he supports U.N. despite disagreements By Associated Press The Republican president met with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres after his speech before the General Assembly. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Secretary-General Guterres warns 'the pillars of peace and progress are buckling' at U.N. General Assembly By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Day 1 of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 25 UN chief criticizes Security Council for failure to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond By Edith Lederer, Michael Weissenstein and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press 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. Continue reading