The European Commission spokesperson commented on the UN Secretary General's participation in the BRICS summit in Kazan. The EU believes that Guterres will step up calls for Russia to stop its aggression and withdraw its troops from Ukraine.
António Guterres made an unannounced visit to Kazan at the beginning of the BRICS summit.
The BRICS summit in Kazan brought together world leaders, including Xi Jinping and Modi. Russia is seeking to form an alliance of developing countries to counter Western dominance.
Russian dictator Putin will meet with the leaders of India, China, Turkey and Iran at the BRICS summit. The event will be attended by representatives of 36 countries and 6 international organizations.
Israeli Prime Minister asks UN Secretary General to withdraw UNIFIL from southern Lebanon because of Hezbollah's use of human shields.
Syria has applied to join the BRICS, the country's ambassador to Russia has said. Earlier, Turkey and Azerbaijan applied for membership, and in 2024, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia joined the organization.
António Guterres will attend the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22-24 as an invited guest. This was announced by the head of the UN Information Center in Russia, noting that the UN Secretary-General will participate in the event.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, but experts do not predict he will win. The committee may focus on humanitarian actors who help civilians.
Israel's Foreign Ministry banned UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres from entering the country because of his failure to condemn Iran's attack. Israel accused Guterres of supporting terrorists and failing to respond to Hamas' actions.
The President of Ukraine held talks with Antonio Guterres on the implementation of the Formula for Peace and Freedom of Navigation in the Black Sea. This is important for the unimpeded export of Ukrainian agricultural products to global markets.
UN Secretary-General Guterres said that 15 million Ukrainians are in need of humanitarian assistance, most of them women and children. He called on donors to support the UN humanitarian response plan for 2024.
U. S. President Joe Biden said that Russia's war is not achieving its goals and called on countries to support Ukraine. He emphasized that ignoring the situation could lead to the destruction of the nation.
Antonio Guterres stated the need to stop the war in Ukraine in accordance with the UN Charter. He also expressed concern about the threat of nuclear weapons and impunity for violations of international law.
At the Future Summit in New York, 143 UN countries approved the “Pact for the Future”. The document contains intentions to solve global problems and reform the UN, despite Russia's attempts to introduce amendments.
A second wave of explosions occurred in Lebanon, this time at Hezbollah radio stations. At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 injured. Israel does not comment on the accusations of involvement in the attacks.
Ombudsman Lubinets calls on the UN to resume the mission to investigate the explosion in the Olenivka colony. Ukraine is ready to provide materials, but the UN has not yet agreed to consider them.
On July 29, a cold atmospheric front will cross Ukraine, bringing rain and thunderstorms to some regions. Strong northwesterly winds with gusts of up to 15-20 m/s are expected, and the air temperature will drop.
Antonio Guterres urged the world to urgently review climate strategies due to the record heat wave. He emphasized the need to abandon fossil fuels and strengthen the fight against inequality.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will not take part in the global world of peace in Switzerland on June 15-16, instead the UN will be represented at the appropriate level.
President Zelensky held a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General Guterres, thanking him for supporting the formula for peace in Ukraine and discussing the importance of UN participation in global efforts to achieve peace based on the UN Charter and resolutions.
Ireland intends to announce the recognition of Palestine as a state on Wednesday, May 22.
The UN Secretary-General calls for the urgent deployment of an international security mission to Haiti to fight gangs and assist the new government.
The UN Secretary-General warns that the Middle East is on the verge of a devastating full-scale conflict and calls for maximum restraint.
New Zealand plans to strengthen cooperation with NATO, contribute to Ukraine's self-defense, and finalize a new partnership with NATO in the coming months.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that there is a clear international consensus that any ground attack on the city of Rafah in Gaza would lead to a humanitarian catastrophe and called for a humanitarian ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will check the situation on the border with Gaza, where 7,000 trucks with humanitarian aid are stuck due to Israeli inspection procedures.
In 2023, global temperatures, greenhouse gas levels, ocean warming, sea level rise, and glacial retreat reached record levels, but 2024 could be even hotter, according to a UN report.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's attempts to hold presidential elections in the occupied regions of Ukraine, reaffirming the UN's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The UN Secretary-General said that recent wars have undermined the credibility of the UN Security Council and that it needs serious reform due to its inability to act on important peace issues.
Five patients of Gaza's largest hospital died due to a power outage after an Israeli military raid on the facility.
