António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
If leaders get serious about gender equality and commit to [eight solutions] now, we will change the world – for women and girls, and for us all.
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13 April 2026 — The United States and Iran must continue talks aimed at ending their weeks-long war, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, underscoring that that there is no military solution to the conflict.
2 April 2026 — The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres to issue a stark warning on Thursday morning that the world is “on the edge of a wider war” with catastrophic global implications.
1 April 2026 — The Secretary-General’s commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognized at a pivotal moment marked by global uncertainty, economic volatility and increasing pressure on hard-won rights.
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