Antonio Guterres Archives

August 20, 2026 12:53 AM

UN’s Antonio Guterres seriously concerned by US sanctions on ICC

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is seriously concerned by the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, a U.N. spokesperson said on Wednesday. U.S. Secret...

August 19, 2026 12:43 AM

Ecuadorean diplomat nominated as candidate to lead UN

Ecuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki has joined the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, she said on Tuesday, the eighth candidate to replace Portugal's Antonio Guterres next year. Baki, who has served as an Ecuadorean governm...

July 24, 2026 10:42 AM

‘Diplomacy may not succeed in preventing conflicts, but holds power to stop them’: UN chief Antonio Guterres at UNSC debate

Amid escalating global conflicts and rising geopolitical tensions, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday stressed that while diplomacy may not have succeeded in preventing many of the world's ongoing crises, it remains the onl...

July 6, 2026 2:53 PM

UN’s Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that artificial intelligence is developing faster than anyone can keep up, calling for globally harmonised rules to reduce potential risks - especially to children. "A technology that can resh...

June 21, 2026 8:02 AM

‘Build a world where every generation can lead a healthy life’: UN chief Guterres extends wishes on International Day of Yoga

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extended greetings on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, highlighting yoga's global reach and its role in promoting physical and mental well-being across generations. In a post on X, Gute...

February 5, 2026 3:37 PM

Explainer: Why is UN warning of ‘imminent financial collapse’?

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on U.N. finances, warning that the world body is at risk of "imminent financial collapse" due to unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces it to return unspent funds. Guterres has repeate...

January 6, 2026 12:09 PM

UN chief Guterres raises concerns about instability in Venezuela, legality of US operation

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns on Monday about greater instability in Venezuela after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro, while the United States said it does not plan to occupy the Latin American country....

January 4, 2026 11:05 AM

UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela

The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Monday after the U.S. attacked Venezuela and deposed its long-serving autocratic President Nicolas Maduro, a move that U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres views as setting "a dangerous precede...

December 23, 2025 1:07 PM

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for ensuring minorities’ safety in Bangladesh

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violence in Bangladesh, stressing that minorities must feel safe in the country, his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said. “We’re very concerne...

December 2, 2025 10:20 AM

UN chief proposes slashing 2026 budget by $577 million, cutting 18% of jobs

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday formally proposed slashing the core U.N. budget for next year by $577 million and cutting more than 18% of jobs. Guterres is seeking ways to improve efficiency and cut costs as the world bo...