António Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations

António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres was born on April 30, 1949, in Lisbon. He earned a degree in engineering physics from the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon, where he also taught for a time. In the 1970s, he joined the Socialist Party of Portugal and became its leader in 1992. He served as a member of parliament and in 1995 became Prime Minister of Portugal, holding the position until 2002. After completing his political career in his home country, he moved to international humanitarian institutions, and from 2005 to 2015 headed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), managing the global response to large waves of forced migration, including the Syrian crisis. Since January 1, 2017, he has served as the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the first former head of government to hold this position. During his tenure, he has repeatedly called for ceasefires in armed conflicts, including Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, and has promoted reform of the UN system.

1995–2002

Prime Minister of Portugal

2005–2015

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

2017

Began his term as Secretary-General of the United Nations

2018

Initiated reform of the UN development and management system

2022

Re-elected by the General Assembly for a second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations

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Zelensky held a conversation with the UN secretary general on the Peace Summit

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.

Politics • May 29, 04:28 PM • 20429 views

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Ireland intends to announce the recognition of Palestine as a state on Wednesday, May 22.

Politics • May 21, 11:41 PM • 23537 views

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The UN Secretary-General calls for the urgent deployment of an international security mission to Haiti to fight gangs and assist the new government.

Politics • April 26, 03:26 AM • 23458 views

UN Secretary General: Middle East is on the brink

The UN Secretary-General warns that the Middle East is on the verge of a devastating full-scale conflict and calls for maximum restraint.

War in Ukraine • April 14, 09:20 PM • 29352 views

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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.

Politics • April 5, 06:23 AM • 29151 views

UN Secretary-General visits Rafah crossing point and says any Israeli attack will lead to humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza

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.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 03:56 PM • 73508 views

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to check the situation on the border with Gaza, where 7000 trucks with humanitarian aid are stuck

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.

War in Ukraine • March 23, 01:58 PM • 44376 views

The UN warns that 2024 could be a record-breaking year

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.

News of the World • March 20, 04:19 PM • 23746 views

UN Secretary General condemns Russia's attempt to hold presidential elections in occupied Ukraine

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.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 12:30 AM • 106259 views

UN Secretary-General recognizes that the Security Council needs to be reformed

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.

Politics • February 26, 12:46 PM • 24097 views

Five patients die in Gaza hospital due to power outage after Israeli military raid

Five patients of Gaza's largest hospital died due to a power outage after an Israeli military raid on the facility.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 03:46 AM • 34377 views

Israel demands resignation of UN Commissioner-General Filippe Lazzarini

Israel's Foreign Minister demanded the resignation of UN Commissioner-General Filippe Lazzarini after reports of a Hamas tunnel for Palestinian refugees and works (UNRWA) discovered under the agency's headquarters in Gaza.

Politics • February 10, 10:15 PM • 40742 views

Israel calls for UN Secretary General's resignation

Israel calls on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to resign after allegations that some UNRWA staff were involved in a Hamas attack.

News of the World • January 31, 09:47 AM • 20534 views