A fresh diplomatic dispute has erupted between Israel and the United Nations after a report-related listing prompted sharp criticism, allegations of bias, and a decision to halt engagement.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, expressing hope that it would help advance efforts toward lasting peace in the region.
Fresh diplomatic signals emerge as Washington and Tehran may return to the negotiating table, even as conflict, economic strain and nuclear disagreements continue to shape the standoff.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran and urged all the parties involved in the ongoing conflict in West Asia to comply with their obligations under international law and abide by the terms of ceasefire.
Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called for science-driven global governance of artificial intelligence (AI), saying clear, evidence-based rules are essential to ensure innovation benefits humanity, protects human rights, and enables international interoperability.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that the future of artificial intelligence cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims of a few billionaires, as he addressed the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
The expiration of the New START Treaty as of midnight on February 5 marks a grave moment for international peace and security, raising the prospect of an unconstrained nuclear arms race between the United States and Russia for the first time since the Cold War.
India and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have called for urgently reforming the Security Council in the face of dire challenges to the world organisation.
Warning that the world is surrounded by “chaos and uncertainty”, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his New Year message that was also issued in a Hindi version for the first time, appealed for prioritising development aid over military spending.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres unequivocally condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Homs, Syria, his spokesperson said in a statement.
