Tag: Antonio Guterres

Leaders turn up the heat on fossil fuels at Amazon climate summit

World leaders will meet for a second day of climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon on Friday after…

UN chief warns Gaza stabilisation force must have international legitimacy

Doha, Qatar – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that any stabilisation force in Gaza must have…

U.N. report says only slight improvement in average global temperature

Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The rise of global temperatures has slowed only slightly over the past year and…

UN secretary-general warns that war in Sudan is ‘spiraling out of control’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Nations secretary-general warned Tuesday that the war in Sudan is…

Doha declaration ‘booster shot for development’ amid global uncertainty: UN

Doha, Qatar – A declaration of intent to fight deepening global inequality is a “booster shot for development”,…

Tanzania President Hassan wins disputed election with more than 97% of vote, official results show

DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97%…

Bill Gates downplays ‘doomsday view’ of climate change

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A changing climate won't end the human race and can be managed through sensible…

World far off track to meet climate goals: UN

The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that…

How Mike Waltz is leading the Trump administration’s ‘a la carte’ approach to UN funding

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Mike Waltz is approaching his new role as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations…

Concerns for civilians high after RSF claims control of Sudan’s el-Fasher

The United Nations has made an urgent call for the protection and safe passage of hundreds of thousands…

UN chief calls for ‘fight’ against climate disinformation

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for a fightback against climate disinformation ahead of next month's COP30…

Ethiopia claims Eritrea is readying to ‘wage war’ against it

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea’s government of working with an opposition group based in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region to…