António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
Let’s never forget who we are and what we represent.
The United Nations is a living promise – a promise that despite our differences, we will solve problems together.
Let’s keep that promise.
Let’s never give up.
News stories
16 February 2026 — More than 60 years after the UN launched its formal decolonization drive, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged renewed commitment to completing the unfinished business of ending colonial rule.
14 February 2026 — Calling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is “indefensible,” declaring: “This is 2026 – not 1946.”
6 February 2026 — The UN Secretary-General on Friday strongly condemned an attack on worshippers at a mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, after an explosion during prayers reportedly killed dozens and injured many more.
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