The Latest Breaking News from António Guterres

US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives

UN Secretary General warns of devastating consequences of Israel's ban on UNRWA for Palestinian refugees.

There’s a degree of irony that countries attending the 2024 Brics summit this week voted to adopt the Kazan declaration (named for the capital city of the autonomous republic of Tatarstan in Russia, where the summit is being held). The declaration’s first clause emphasises that “all states should act consistently…

US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states

Secretary general calls for ‘just peace’ in Ukraine at Brics summit; Putin not denying North Korean troops brought into war. What we know on day 975

Russian president sidesteps claims after US said it had seen evidence 3,000 troops had been sent

Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza

Russian president’s goal to de-dollarize world economy alarms members that do not want bloc to turn against west

Andriy Kostin forced out over rash of officials getting disabled status; North Korean soldiers ‘about to arrive in Kursk’. What we know on day 973