António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
Humanity is speeding past the limit to avoid climate catastrophe. [...] Every fraction of a degree will cost lives, destroy livelihoods, deepen inequality, and push ecosystems closer to irreversible damage. [...] Now is the time to raise ambition and accelerate action. The fight for 1.5 degrees is the fight for humanity.
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26 October 2026 — UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for dialogue and diplomacy to end the war between Iran and the United States in remarks on Monday to journalists in Cairo, Egypt.
22 October 2026 — The international community must combat inequality and stop wars from expanding to ensure a safer world for all, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday.
16 October 2026 — The United Nations Secretary-General appealed on Friday for governments, businesses and communities to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity for future generations and all life on Earth.
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