The Latest Breaking News from Antonio Guterres

UN to downsize international staff in Gaza due to Israeli attacks

UN secretary-general makes ‘difficult decision’ to withdraw 30 percent of foreign staff from Gaza amid Israeli attacks.

Al Jazeera · Mar 25, 2025

Sexual misconduct allegations in UN missions topped 100 in 2024, UN says

A U.N. report says allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N. peacekeeping and political missions topped 100 for the third time in the last 10 years in 2024

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

UN chief hosts informal talks aimed to help revive stalled talks over Cyprus' future

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted informal talks in Geneva between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, hoping to breathe new life into the Cyprus peace process that has been on hiatus for nearly eight years

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

UN chief visits Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as hunger fears rise

Antonio Guterres’ visit comes after WFP says it may have to halve food vouchers for Rohingya starting next month.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2025

Acute malnutrition surges to worst level in Rohingya refugee camps amid UN’s food cuts

Over 15 per cent of children in Bangladesh camps are now malnourished

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Activist groups urge UN probe of its Myanmar envoy after report alleges ties to Chinese companies

Activist groups are urging the United Nations to investigate its special envoy to Myanmar over possible conflicts of interest, after a report claimed her consulting company has ties to Chinese mining and construction projects in the country

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Confronting backlash against women's rights, 193 nations commit to speed action on gender equality

The U.N.’s 193 member nations have made a commitment to accelerate action on more than a dozen fronts to achieve gender equality

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

UN calls for urgent action as gang violence in Haiti escalates

Amid intensifying gang violence and recent reports highlighting the disintegration of security in Haiti, the United Nations has called for urgent international support to stabilise the country.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 2, 2025

Hamas rejects Israel’s ‘formulation’ to extend phase one of Gaza ceasefire

Uncertainty in Gaza as Palestinian group says no ongoing talks for second phase even as first phase expires on Saturday.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2025

MSF halts operations in camp in Sudan’s Darfur region as violence rages

Doctors Without Borders says increased fighting in and around Zamzam camp has made it too dangerous to operate.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2025