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It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa

·November 22, 2025·1 min read

“Now is the time for leadership and vision,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists in Johannesburg on Friday, a day ahead of the official opening. The G20 bloc is made up of the world’s largest economies, although the United States has announced it will not officially participate. This year’s summit highlights...

In Brazil, Guterres calls for ‘fair, fast and final’ shift to clean energy

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·November 8, 2025·1 min read

The latest push came on Friday in remarks to the Energy Transition Roundtable in Belém, Brazil, held just days before the formal opening of the COP30 climate change conference. “The fossil fuel age is ending. Clean energy is rising. Let us make the transition fair, fast, and final,” he said.  ‘Renewables revolution’ underway The UN chief told world leaders that “the global energy...

Jamaica: International support ‘crucial’ to hurricane recovery says Guterres

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·November 3, 2025·2 min read

António Guterres spoke by phone to Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier in the day emphasising afterwards in a statement that “international support is crucial” as the country deals with the effects of the category 5 storm which brought rain, storm surges and catastrophic flooding. “He calls for the mobilisation...

Guterres voices alarm over post-election violence in Tanzania

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·November 3, 2025·1 min read

In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Secretary-General António Guterres deplored the loss of life and extended his condolences to the families of the victims. The Secretary-General called for “a thorough and impartial investigation into all allegations of excessive use of force,” urging Tanzanian authorities to uphold accountability and transparency...

In Southeast Asia, Guterres presses the case for climate action

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·October 27, 2025·1 min read

Addressing a joint summit between the UN and Southeast Asian nations in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres described the region as “a beacon of cooperation” and a vital pillar of global stability. With Timor-Leste’s accession, he said, the collective spirit of the regional organization known as ASEAN had...

Guterres calls for urgent reform of the Security Council

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·October 25, 2025·6 min read

Mr. Guterres was addressing ambassadors in the iconic chamber in New York on United Nations Day, marking 80 years since its founding. He spoke via video link from the capital of Viet Nam, Hanoi, during a robust open debate on how the UN navigates an uncertain future. As the UN’s...

UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget

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·October 20, 2025·2 min read

The revised proposal marks a significant drop from his original ask for next year of $3.715 billion and is 15.1 per cent below the 2025 approved appropriation. Speaking to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly – which handles UN finances and administration – Mr. Guterres described a deeply precarious...

Guterres highlights ‘maximum impact’ reform agenda

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·October 15, 2025·2 min read

Addressing the General Assembly, António Guterres briefed Member States on the structural reforms and programme realignments that are needed across the UN System to make it fully fit for today’s challenges. “My vision for the United Nations system is clear: Entities that work together as one, to deliver better –...

Indirect disaster effects cost the world nearly $2 trillion per year, Guterres says on International Day

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·October 14, 2025·2 min read

Most of the exorbitant costs of disaster are preventable with proper funding and planning —one of the main messages for this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, themed Fund Resilience, Not Disasters, observed on Monday. “Every dollar invested in resilience saves many more in avoided losses and protects the...

Indirect disaster effects cost the world nearly $2 trillion per year, Guterres says on International Day

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·October 14, 2025·2 min read

Most of the exorbitant costs of disaster are preventable with proper funding and planning —one of the main messages for this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, themed Fund Resilience, Not Disasters, observed on Monday. “Every dollar invested in resilience saves many more in avoided losses and protects the...

Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use grows

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·October 8, 2025·2 min read

The latest push follows the release of two reports on Tuesday which affirmed that the so-called “renewables revolution” is accelerating at unprecedented rates. For the first time ever, renewable energy has generated more power than coal, according to new analysis by Ember, a global think tank working to speed up...

Guterres condemns detention of 10 more UN staff in Yemen

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·October 7, 2025·1 min read

“The Secretary-General strongly condemns this arbitrary detention of UN personnel, as well as that of our partners, and the ongoing unlawful seizure of UN premises and assets in areas under Houthi control,” his Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday in New York. “These actions hinder the UN’s ability to operate...