Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Security Council open debate on ‘Enhancing African capacities in the areas of peace and security’ on 19 July 2017. UN Photo/Mark Garten

UN Photo/Mark Garten Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the Security Council open debate on ‘Enhancing African capacities in the areas of peace and security’ on 19 July 2017.

International community needs to 'change narrative' about Africa – UN chief Guterres

Top officials from the African Union (AU) and the United Nations highlighted their joint work on peace and security in the Gambia, Somalia and South Sudan, as well as other African countries, and urged adequate, timely and predictable funding.
Secretary-General António Guterres (centre left) meets with a group of religious leaders attending the panel discussion on "The Role of Religious Leaders in Peacebuilding in the Middle East". UN Photo/Kim Haughton

UN Photo/Kim Haughton Secretary-General António Guterres (centre left) meets with a group of religious leaders attending the panel discussion on "The Role of Religious Leaders in Peacebuilding in the Middle East".

UN chief calls tolerance, understanding and compassion 'catalysts for peace'

Religion is being distorted to increase differences, Secretary-General António Guterres said, urging the international community to counter such narratives.
Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the launch of the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes. UN Photo/ Eskinder Debebe

UN Photo/ Eskinder Debebe Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the launch of the Plan of Action for Religious Leaders and Actors to Prevent Incitement to Violence that Could Lead to Atrocity Crimes.

Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities

Voicing concern over the abuse of religion to justify incitement to violence and discrimination, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the importance of religious leaders in preventing violence and contributing to peace and stability.
In Ukraine, UN chief Guterres urges full respect for ceasefire

UN Photo/Andriy Krepkyh Secretary-General António Guterres (left), alongside Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine, at a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine.

In Ukraine, UN chief Guterres urges full respect for ceasefire

Speaking to the press in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on all sides to fully respect the ceasefire and underscored the Organization's support to the country and its people.
UN chief ‘deeply sorry’ as Cyprus talks conclude without agreement

UN Photo/ Jean-Marc Ferré Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during press conference after the Cyprus talks

UN chief ‘deeply sorry’ as Cyprus talks conclude without agreement

In the Swiss town of Crans-Montana, Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his deep sorrow that the United Nations-facilitated Conference on Cyprus concluded without reaching an agreement.

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