Guterres calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire as humanitarian crisis reaches ‘horrific proportions’
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters ahead of his departure to Spain for the International Conference on Financing for Development,…
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Lacroix upholds role of UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria
Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to the two countries ahead of Security Council meetings on the extension…
Upcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council
December’s local, legislative and presidential elections “represent a crucial opportunity” to strengthen democratic governance, promote reconciliation and consolidate stability, Jean-Pierre…
Eighty years on, UN Charter marked by reflection, resolve – and a run
Under cooler skies after days of intense heat, the run ended where it all began, at the original UN Charter…
DR Congo: Conflict survivors ‘have been through hell,’ says UN aid chief
Speaking from the Goma region, whose main city was overrun by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in January, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator…
Ukraine: Increasing hostilities displace civilians, limit humanitarian access
Donetsk, Kherson and Sumy regions sustained the most damage, with several civilians reportedly killed, and many displaced, UN Spokesperson Stéphane…
‘Our kids cry for food’: Most Gaza families survive on one meal a day
The meals which families are able to obtain are nutritiously poor — thin broths, lentils or rice, one piece of…
‘A moral failure’: Security Council hears about grave violations against children caught in war
“From that day on, our home became a travel bag and our path became that of displacement … My childhood…
Responsibility to Protect: An unfulfilled promise, a ray of hope
Addressing the General Assembly, António Guterres said that the world is witnessing more armed conflicts than at any time since…
Guterres urges Iran and Israel to ‘fully respect’ ceasefire
Before both sides had confirmed that a ceasefire was in place early Tuesday both sides exchanged fire, with Tehran residents…