The Latest Breaking News from António Guterres

World’s addiction to fossil fuels is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says UN chief

António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Israel presses on with Jenin raid as Jordanian minister warns West Bank could ‘explode’ – as it happened

Further shooting and explosions reported after 10 killed yesterday as Ayman Safadi tells Davos meeting of fears for territory

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Davos day two: Spain’s PM warns tech billionaires threaten democracy; Jamie Dimon says ‘get over’ Trump tariffs - as it happened

Rolling coverage of the second day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, as Pedro Sanchez blasts social media owners for harming democratic systems

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025

Israel says air force struck Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon; curfews announced amid uneasy ceasefire – as it happened

Israeli military and Lebanon MP both says ceasefire has breached – but officially it remains in place

The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024

President of Climate Change Summit Host Nation Calls Oil a 'Gift from God,' Slams Criticism of Emissions as 'Western Fake News'

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev slammed the West's hypocrisy around emissions while hailing oil and gas as a "gift of God" during his opening remarks at COP29.

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024

This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29

António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters while climate official warns of ‘inflation on steroids’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

The Guardian view on Cop29: 1.5C has been passed – so speed up the green transition

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge on emissions is an encouraging step at a frightening moment

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

COP29 host Azerbaijan brands oil and gas ‘gift from God’

President Aliyev accuses West of hypocrisy for criticising country’s fossil-fuel dependence while buying its oil & gas.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2024

Who’s who at Cop29? The world leaders and others who will attend

Crucial question for summit will be how to help developing countries cope with extreme weather caused by high temperatures

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2024

‘Essential to act now’ to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief

On the eve of Cop29 in Baku, António Guterres says dangers are underestimated as irreversible tipping points near

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024