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António Guterres

May 22, 2020

UN chief calls for solidarity to preserve Africa’s hard-won progress

The coronavirus pandemic threatens the hard-earned gains Africans have made throughout the continent, said the UN chief, urging the world to stand in solidarity with the country's people, “now, and for recovering better.”
April 30, 2020

Tap youth talent to tackle COVID-19 crisis and beyond, says UN chief

Even amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries must do more to harness the talents of young people to address the crisis and its aftermath, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council.
April 16, 2020

UN chief warns of ‘dangerous epidemic of misinformation’ during COVID-19 pandemic

As the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic and people are searching for clear facts and answers to questions, that could help save countless lives, “a dangerous epidemic of misinformation” is also spreading.
September 19, 2019

UN chief urged to denounce human rights violations in Xinjiang, China

The Chinese authorities have overseen a campaign of mass internment of Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang province, northwest China.
May 13, 2019

UN chief praises New Zealand response to Christchurch attacks and climate emergency

The UN Secretary-General has praised the leadership of New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
April 27, 2019

UN Secretary-General urged to press President Xi on mass detentions

Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims are being held indefinitely in 'political education' camps because of their ethnic and religious backgrounds, without any legal process.
March 8, 2019

UN chief urges radical change to male-defined culture in message for International Women’s Day

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has issued a message for International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March.
January 28, 2019

UN chief calls for societies everywhere to tackle rise in anti-Semitism

The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that anti-Semitism has persisted to torment new generations and pledged the UN will always be at the forefront of the fight against all forms of hatred, working to strengthen efforts to uphold human dignity for all.
January 7, 2019

UN chief condemns intercommunal violence in Burkina Faso

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a statement condemning the violence and "deteriorating security situation" in parts of the West African country.
January 1, 2019

Reasons for hope in a world still on red alert, says UN chief

Last year, António Guterres issued “a red alert” over a range of dangers confronting the world, which “still persist” as 2019 looms: “These are anxious times for many, and our world is undergoing a stress test”, he said in his New Year message, calling for international cooperation to build a better future.