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Syria’s new ‘flame of hope’ must not be extinguished: Guterres

·December 19, 2024·2 min read

That’s the warning from UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaking to reporters in New York on Thursday morning. He said there is “a real risk that progress could unravel,” without an “inclusive, credible and peaceful” political transition that is Syrian led, on behalf of all its citizens. “The people of Syria stand...

Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria

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·December 12, 2024·2 min read

Mr. Guterres was speaking on Wednesday to reporters in Pretoria, South Africa, where he met with Government officials in connection with the country’s presidency of the G20 group of industrial nations. ‘Signs of hope’ “As we speak, we are witnessing the reshaping of the Middle East, with the changes in...

Guterres: Lebanon ceasefire deal ‘first ray of hope for peace’

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·December 1, 2024·1 min read

“It is a moment of great importance, especially for the civilians who were paying an enormous price for the fact that this conflict is not only dragging on, but is also gaining increasingly worrying dimensions,” he said. The Secretary-General was speaking in the Portuguese capital at a joint press conference...

COP29 countdown: Failure on climate finance ‘not an option’, says Guterres

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·November 21, 2024·7 min read

Having just returned from the G20 Summit in Rio, Mr. Guterres shared the resounding message he delivered there: an ambitious climate finance goal is not only essential, but urgent. “Failure is not an option,” he emphasized, warning that the result of inaction could be catastrophic. Just 24 hours before COP29...

Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges

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·November 18, 2024·4 min read

António Guterres was speaking to reporters on the eve of the opening of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in the Brazilian city. ‘A simple message’ “I have come to Rio with a simple message: G20 leaders must lead,” he said. “G20 countries – by definition – have tremendous economic clout. They...

COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over lack of climate action

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·November 15, 2024·3 min read

“You have every right to be angry. I am angry too,” the UN chief posted on social media on Thursday following his meeting with youth representatives and young environmental activists. “I am angry because we are on the verge of the climate abyss, and I don’t see enough urgency or...

‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns at COP29 climate summit

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·November 12, 2024·4 min read

“The sound you hear is the ticking clock. We are in the final countdown to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. And time is not on our side,” he warned. In his opening remarks to the World Leaders Climate Action Summit, the ministerial-level segment of COP29, which officially...

BRICS Summit: Guterres underscores bloc’s role in boosting global cooperation

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·October 25, 2024·4 min read

He urged the bloc to help forge a more equitable global finance system, boost climate action, improve access to technology and work towards peace, particularly in Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine and Sudan. BRICS was founded in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, who were later jointed by South Africa, Iran,...

Guterres ‘unequivocally condemns’ continued civilian deaths in Gaza

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·October 21, 2024·2 min read

“Civilians must be respected and protected at all times” and the UN chief “remains deeply alarmed by the rapidly deteriorating situation for civilians in northern Gaza, including mass displacement and the lack of essentials for survival,” said UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, briefing reporters in New York. Mr. Guterres called...

Guterres salutes Japanese anti-nuclear group on Nobel Peace Prize win

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·October 12, 2024·4 min read

The grassroots movement of survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, known as hibakusha, is committed to achieving a nuclear-free world – a top priority for the UN. Mr. Guterres described the hibakusha as “selfless, soul-bearing witnesses of the horrific human cost of nuclear weapons.” Although their...

Israel: New law blocking UNRWA ‘would be a catastrophe’, Guterres warns

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·October 9, 2024·5 min read

“That’s why I have written directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express profound concern about draft legislation that could prevent UNRWA from continuing its essential work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,” he said at the Security Council stakeout in New York. He said such a measure would suffocate...

Guterres urges global community to repeat ‘utter condemnation’ of 7 October Hamas terror attack

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·October 6, 2024·1 min read

The horrific attack by Gaza-based militants also saw more than 250 abducted, including many women and children. “It is time for the release of the hostages. Time to silence the guns. Time to stop the suffering that has engulfed the region,” said António Guterres, calling for peace, the restoration of...