Antonio Guterres
UN chief urges all to act collectively to recover from COVID-19 pandemic
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to act collectively, with human rights front and centre, to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and build a better future for all.
UN chief urges int'l community to stand by poor
Noting that the pandemic could push up to 115 million people into poverty this year, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged the international community to stand in solidarity with all the people living in poverty, during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
‘By helping others, countries help themselves’, UN chief says about global COVID-19 vaccine effort
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged all countries and partners to significantly step up in the next three months to provide much needed new and additional resources and to mobilize all partners and to put everyone behind a global response to COVID-19 vaccine effort.
COVID-19 can't crush human rights, UN gathering declares
In a diminished spotlight because of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading human rights defenders on Friday urged people in these fractured times to connect through politics — and vote, too.
Equal pay essential to build a world of dignity, justice for all: UN
The United Nations is marking the first-ever International Equal Pay Day on Friday drawing attention to the gender pay gap and the systemic inequalities it is rooted in.
Covid-19 poses enormous threat to peace: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is expanding risks to peace everywhere.
Don't throw away stimulus money on fossil fuels: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments on Thursday not to “throw away” stimulus funds by supporting fossil fuel industries that contribute to global warming.
UN report warns of ‘unprecedented biodiversity loss’, spread of disease
The continued degradation of environment is increasing the likelihood of diseases spreading from animals to humans, warns a UN report on biodiversity released on Tuesday.
We’ll be safe if everybody’s safe: UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has emphasised securing Covid-19 vaccine for everyone and said that a lack of solidarity on the part of some richer nations towards developing countries means we will all pay a heavy price.
UN chief for building inclusive world with full respect for human rights
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to join hands to build a more equal, inclusive and sustainable world, with full respect for human rights.