May 19 U.N. chief recommends scaled-back meeting of world leaders in September By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. secretary-general is recommending that the annual gathering of world leaders in late September to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the organization be scaled back because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 08 UN chief urges continued support for WHO after Trump threatened cutoff By Associated Press “Now is the time for unity, for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences.”… Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 7:45 UN secretary-general decries lack of global cooperation to beat pandemic The coronavirus pandemic has struck the globe during an era of massive refugee crises, confrontation among the world’s great powers and armed conflicts in many countries. Under these circumstances, how do we coordinate an effective global response to an enemy… Continue watching
Mar 23 UN chief urges immediate global cease-fire to fight COVID-19 By Associated Press The U.N. chief said: "It is time to put armed conflict on lock down and focus together on the true fight of our lives."… Continue reading
Dec 02 U.N. chief urges countries not to surrender on climate fight By Aritz Parra, Frank Jordans, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres urged countries Monday not to lose hope in the fight against climate change, as representatives from nearly 200 countries gathered in Madrid for a two-week meeting on tackling global warming. Continue reading
Dec 01 UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change By Aritz Parra, Frank Jordans, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the world’s efforts to stop climate change have been “utterly inadequate” so far and there is a danger global warming could pass the “point of no return.”… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:41 After Dorian, Bahamas’ path to recovery is obscured by uncertainty By Miles O'Brien More than five weeks since Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, the complexities of the storm and the recovery are in some ways just beginning to reveal themselves. But scientists also say the long game for the Bahamas is very uncertain,… Continue watching
Sep 24 WATCH: World leaders address the 2019 United Nations General Assembly By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press World leaders are grappling with climate change, regional conflicts and a potential dispute in the Middle East that could impact the entire planet. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Global leaders address climate crisis at UN summit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the Climate Action Summit on Monday by saying: "Earth is issuing a chilling cry: Stop."… Continue reading
Sep 18 UN says deal reached on committee for new Syria constitution By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed hope that formation of the constitutional committee will be an important step toward hopefully ending the more than eight-year conflict. Continue reading