Security Council affirms full support for UN chief
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Security Council affirms full support for UN chief

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-04 13:38 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting during the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US on Sept 27. UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Thursday affirmed its full support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. "The members of the Security Council affirmed their full support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, his important role and that of the wider UN," Pascale Baeriswyl, Switzerland's permanent representative to the United Nations and president of the council for October, said in a statement on behalf of the council. In a separate statement on Thursday, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, permanent representative of Guyana to the United Nations, on behalf of the 10 elected members of the Security Council, said the E10 underscores "our full support to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN system."

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Security Council affirms full support for UN chief
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Security Council affirms full support for UN chief

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-04 13:38 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting during the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US on Sept 27. UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Thursday affirmed its full support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. "The members of the Security Council affirmed their full …

Palestine condemns Israeli decision over UN chief
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Palestine condemns Israeli decision over UN chief

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-04 05:51 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting during the 79th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US on Sept 27. RAMALLAH -- The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to declare UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" and ban him from entering …

UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity
2 months, 4 weeks ago

UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity

The Independent  

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UN head slams Security Council for failure to end Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine wars
3 months, 1 week ago

UN head slams Security Council for failure to end Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine wars

Al Jazeera  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the Security Council is an “outdated,” “unfair” and “ineffective system” whose failure to put an end to Israel’s war on Gaza has damaged the credibility of the organisation as a whole. “The truth is that the Security Council has systematically failed in relation to the capacity to put an end to the most dramatic …

UN chief declares 'the Middle East is on the brink' after Iran's missile attack on Israel and warns those in the region face 'real danger of a devastating, full-scale conflict'
8 months, 1 week ago

UN chief declares 'the Middle East is on the brink' after Iran's missile attack on Israel and warns those in the region face 'real danger of a devastating, full-scale conflict'

Daily Mail  

The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has declared that the Middle East is 'on the brink' and that those living in the region are facing 'a real danger of a devastating full-scale conflict'. Guterres said that acts of reprisal involving the use of force are barred under international law after Iran's attack on Israel, while the US warned the Security …

U.N. Security Council refers Palestinian application to become full U.N. member to committee
8 months, 2 weeks ago

U.N. Security Council refers Palestinian application to become full U.N. member to committee

The Hindu  

The United Nations Security Council president on April 8 referred the Palestinian Authority's application to become a full member of the world body to the committee on the admission of new member. "We sincerely hope after 12 years since we change our status to an observer state, that the Security Council will elevate itself to implementing the global consensus on …

UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour urges Security Council to ‘elevate itself to implementing the global consensus on the two-state solution’. The United Nations Security Council president has referred the Palestinian Authority’s application for Palestine to become a full member of the world body to its membership committee. Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour told reporters in New York that the PA …

UN chief Antonio Guterres to meet major UNRWA donors today, call for 'swift' probe into October 7 claims
10 months, 3 weeks ago

UN chief Antonio Guterres to meet major UNRWA donors today, call for 'swift' probe into October 7 claims

Firstpost  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to hold a meeting today with major donors to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after accusations by Israel against 12 agency staff members, implicating them in the October 7 attacks, according to a Times of Israel report, citing Guterres’ spokesperson. Addressing the situation, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric informed reporters on Monday that …

United Nations Security Council caught in 'concerning state of paralysis': UNGA president Dennis Francis
1 year ago

United Nations Security Council caught in 'concerning state of paralysis': UNGA president Dennis Francis

The Hindu  

The United Nations Security Council is caught in a "concerning state of paralysis" and aims to serve the predominance of Global North countries, United Nations General Assembly president Dennis Francis has said, underlining the need for representation and equitable participation of developing nations in decision-making in a reformed Council. As conflicts “seem to be spreading across the globe, the Security …

Israel-UN relations at historic low as secretary-general invokes rare diplomatic measure
1 year ago

Israel-UN relations at historic low as secretary-general invokes rare diplomatic measure

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen lashed out at the secretary-general for his letter, saying the UN chief’s tenure was “a danger to world peace” and that his call for a ceasefire in Gaza amounted to supporting …

UN chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza
1 year ago

UN chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used …

U.N. chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza
1 year ago

U.N. chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza

The Hindu  

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has used a rarely exercised power to warn the Security Council of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and urged its members to demand an immediate humanitarian cease-fire. On Tuesday, U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told reporters that the role of the Security Council in the Israeli-Gaza war “is not to get in the way of …

UN chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza
1 year ago

UN chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a rarely exercised power to warn the Security Council on Wednesday of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and urged its members to demand an immediate humanitarian cease-fire. On Tuesday, U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told reporters that the role of the Security Council in the Israeli-Gaza war “is not to get …

UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza
1 year ago

UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Antonio Guterres warned of a deepening ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza as he called on the Security Council to act. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, urging the UN Security Council to act on the war in Gaza. In his letter to the council’s president, Guterres invoked this responsibility, saying he believed the situation …

UN chief Antony Guterres 'shocked' by Israel's accusations he justified Hamas attacks
1 year, 1 month ago

UN chief Antony Guterres 'shocked' by Israel's accusations he justified Hamas attacks

ABC  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has rejected accusations by Israel that he had justified attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel in a statement to the Security Council. Key points: Antonio Guterres earlier said the "appalling attacks" by Hamas could not justify "collective punishment" of Palestinians Israel's ambassador to the UN tweeted in response that the secretary-general was …

Israel accuses U.N. chief of justifying terrorism for saying Hamas attack ‘didn’t happen in a vacuum’
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel accuses U.N. chief of justifying terrorism for saying Hamas attack ‘didn’t happen in a vacuum’

LA Times  

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Israeli officials were outraged Wednesday over United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ comment that the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel “did not happen in a vacuum,” calling it justification for terrorism. Foreign Minister Eli Cohen canceled a scheduled meeting with …

Israel calls for resignation of UNSG Antonio Guterres after he tells Security Council Hamas attacks did not happen in vacuum
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel calls for resignation of UNSG Antonio Guterres after he tells Security Council Hamas attacks did not happen in vacuum

The Hindu  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s comment to the Security Council that attacks by Hamas “did not happen in a vacuum” angered Israel, which called for the UN chief’s resignation and apology. Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen, who participated in a Security Council ministerial meeting on the Israel-Gaza situation in United Nations, was scheduled to meet Mr. Guterres later Tuesday …

At U.N., Palestinians call for halt to Israeli offensive, world powers mull options
1 year, 2 months ago

At U.N., Palestinians call for halt to Israeli offensive, world powers mull options

The Hindu  

The Palestinian United Nations envoy appealed to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday to do more to stop a "crime against humanity" by Israel, which has warned nearly half of the population of the Gaza Strip to relocate as it plans an assault. We need all of us to do more to stop this crime against humanity," Palestinian U.N. envoy …

UN chief highlights importance of multilateralism
2 years ago

UN chief highlights importance of multilateralism

China Daily  

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers statements on progress made on the penultimate day of COP27, during the COP27 climate summit in Red Sea resort at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 17, 2022. UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to strengthening multilateralism, and expressed his belief in UN's role in brokering solutions to global …

UN chief highlights importance of multilateralism
2 years ago

UN chief highlights importance of multilateralism

China Daily  

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers statements on progress made on the penultimate day of COP27, during the COP27 climate summit in Red Sea resort at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 17, 2022. UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to strengthening multilateralism, and expressed his belief in UN's role in brokering solutions to global …

Foreign Secy Shringla meets UN Chief, Discusses Issues on UNSC's Agenda Including Ukraine, Afghanistan
2 years, 8 months ago

Foreign Secy Shringla meets UN Chief, Discusses Issues on UNSC's Agenda Including Ukraine, Afghanistan

News 18  

United Nations: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters and discussed issues on the UN Security Council’s agenda, including evolving situation in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Myanmar. Shringla arrived in New York on Tuesday and participated in the UN Security Council briefing on cooperation between the UN and the League of Arab States …

Foreign Secretary Shringla, UN chief discuss issues on UNSC's agenda including Ukraine, Afghanistan
2 years, 8 months ago

Foreign Secretary Shringla, UN chief discuss issues on UNSC's agenda including Ukraine, Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Shringla’s visit to the UN came on a day when the UN General Assembly resumed its 11th Emergency Special Session on Ukraine and had before it two draft resolutions on the humanitarian crisis in the Eastern European country in the wake of the Russian invasion United Nations: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres here and …

UN chief calls permanent Security Council meeting on Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

UN chief calls permanent Security Council meeting on Afghanistan

The Hindu  

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council to discuss the chaotic situation in Afghanistan, diplomats said. Mr. Guterres sent letters formally inviting the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China to meet on Monday, the diplomats told AFP. A spokesperson for Mr. Guterres confirmed the meeting, which will not …

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN Secretary-General for second five-year term
3 years, 6 months ago

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN Secretary-General for second five-year term

The Hindu  

UN General Assembly on Friday appointed Antonio Guterres as the UN Secretary-General for a second term beginning January 1, 2022, days after the powerful Security Council had unanimously recommended his name to the 193-member body for re-election. President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir announced that Mr. Guterres “has been appointed by acclamation Secretary-General of …

UNSC grants Antonio Guterres second term as chief, says official
3 years, 6 months ago

UNSC grants Antonio Guterres second term as chief, says official

The Hindu  

The United Nations Security Council voted Tuesday to give Secretary General Antonio Guterres a second term, with conflict resolution set to top his agenda at the world body's helm. During a brief closed door session the Security Council voted unanimously to recommend that the General Assembly give Guterres another term, said the council's current president, Estonian ambassador Sven Jurgenson. During …

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