António Guterres

Egypt adopts a comprehensive vision for UN reform to strengthen international institutions.

At least 188 people died in Venezuela after two major earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday night.

The UK struggles to cope with searing heat, disrupting schools, hospitals, and transport networks.

Rania Al-Mashat was sworn in as UN Under-Secretary-General and ESCWA Executive Secretary, tasked with strengthening regional cooperation among 21 member states and advancing sustainable development across Western Asia.

The UN calls for an immediate halt to the escalating military offensive on Sudan's El Obeid city.

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Israel severs ties with EU's top diplomat over apartheid comparison.

UN warns Haiti faces the Western Hemisphere's most severe humanitarian crisis due to gang violence and lack of international support.

Iran rejects Israeli allegations at the UN, reaffirming its right to self-defense against Israeli aggression.

UN Chief António Guterres praises Dominican Republic’s key role in Haiti stabilization efforts

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visits Haiti amid surging gang violence.

Trump rejected Macron's joint naval mission proposal for the Hormuz Strait during G-7 talks, asserting US independence in maintaining passage, while fifteen countries welcomed the Iran-US agreement as diplomatic progress toward regional stability and Gaza ceasefire.

Lebanon denounces Israel for using glyphosate as a chemical weapon to contaminate soil.

The UN Security Council is expected to renew the UNAMA mandate for one year.

World leaders welcome the US-Iran peace agreement as a key step toward regional stability.

The U.S. and Iran announced a deal ending their three-and-a-half-month war, with President Trump and Pakistani mediators confirming it. The agreement includes lifting naval blockades, reopening the Strait of Hormuz for mine removal, and halting military operations including in Lebanon, with a signing ceremony scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.

UN condemns attacks by Yemen rebels and Saudi-led coalition

Egypt and the UN discuss reform and regional crises in a meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister and UN Deputy Secretary-General.

Argentina settles its $15.6 million UN debt, bringing its account up to date.

Europe faces record-breaking heatwave with UK temperatures reaching 38C and France experiencing its hottest night since 1947, prompting UN calls for climate action and causing electricity prices to surge across the continent.

UN warns of atrocities in Sudan as RSF advances on El-Obeid

Egyptian official Rania Al-Mashat assumed office as UN Under-Secretary-General and UNESCWA Executive Secretary on June 19, 2026, pledging to strengthen regional cooperation among 21 member states through mutual benefit initiatives and sustainable development priorities.

UN committee reviews Mexico's forced disappearance cases to consider preventive measures.

President Trump's January 2025 administration slashed U.S. UN funding by 25 percent for peacekeeping, creating a $3 billion debt crisis that forced Secretary-General Guterres to cut the UN budget 15 percent and withdraw 25 percent of peacekeepers, destabilizing global security operations.

Bangladesh works to establish dialogue with Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation.

UN Secretary-General Guterres apologized to Haitian displaced people for not mobilizing sufficient international aid.

María Fernanda Espinosa is the latest candidate to lead the UN, suggesting crisis-prevention hubs.

International leaders respond to Sudan's humanitarian crisis with aid and support for displaced civilians.

World leaders cautiously welcomed Trump's Iran-US peace deal, with Europe signaling willingness to ease sanctions if Iran verifies nuclear limitations, prioritizing Strait of Hormuz reopening to stabilize global energy markets.

The UN Chief’s Plan to Ease the Organization’s Cash Crunch

Trump announces a completed peace deal with Iran, promising regional peace and security.

World leaders welcome U.S.-Iran deal as Europe signals sanctions relief, urges Hormuz reopening

The UN has shamed Israel over sexual violence in conflict. Now there must be accountability

Following a devastating earthquake in Venezuela, the global community mobilized aid, with the UN coordinating rescue efforts, multiple nations deploying teams and resources, Cuba assisting, Brazil sending 36 firefighters and equipment, and the Vatican contributing $114,000.

Fears grow for civilians as a paramilitary group closes in on a strategic Sudanese city.

UN Secretary-General Guterres called on AI companies to disclose their environmental impact and commit to renewable energy by 2030, as data centers' electricity consumption is projected to nearly double from 1.5% to 3% globally by 2030.

The UN’s fatal formula for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

UNHCR calls for greater support for 42 million refugees on World Refugee Day.

The UN warns of potential atrocity crimes in Sudan's El Obeid due to intensified fighting and airstrikes.

UN warns of impending atrocities as militia closes in on El Obeid, Sudan, threatening a humanitarian crisis.

The UN and climate agencies warned that the most intense El Niño in 140 years will dramatically alter global climate patterns through extreme droughts, devastating floods, and trillions in economic losses, though gradual development allows governments time for mitigation planning.

Iran takes lawful self-defense steps against Israeli aggression, citing UN Charter Article 51.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres visits Haiti amid surging gang violence.

Global powers voice expectations for Afghanistan as UNAMA secures one-year extension

UN Secretary-General António Guterres issues various statements for upcoming international days and events.

The UN draft resolution drops "de facto authorities" reference to the Taliban, using "relevant authorities" instead.

The US and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement ending Middle East military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening and sanctions relief discussions scheduled within sixty days.

The U.S. and Iran announced a deal ending their three-and-a-half-month war, with President Trump confirming the agreement would lift naval blockades and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pending an official signing ceremony in Switzerland on Friday with Pakistani and Qatari mediation.

UN Secretary General Guterres welcomed a US-Iran peace deal as a critical step toward ending conflict, which includes an immediate ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, vital to global oil supplies.