French initiative to create global environment pact deserves support, says Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today urged global support for France’s initiative [...]
UN Secretary-General, business and local leaders identify sectors for aggressive climate action and implementation of Paris Agreement
New York, 18 September—United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and global [...]
UN chief outlines strategy to reshape global finance for sustainable development
As the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly [...]
INTERVIEW: UN must lead ‘surge in diplomacy’ for peace, Guterres says ahead of 72nd General Assembly
As the excitement starts to build ahead of the United [...]
‘Civilians are Not a Target,’ says UN chief on World Humanitarian Day
On World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations and its partners [...]
Youth can play ‘critical role’ in creating a peaceful world for generations to come – UN chief
In the lead-up to International Youth Day, marked annually on 12 [...]
Organizational reform moves ahead as Guterres receives proposals on a strengthened UN-Habitat
An independent panel reviewing the effectiveness of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has proposed the programme be recast as the Organization's 'urban champion,' including through the establishment of a coordinating mechanism to complement its work and convene all UN agencies and partners on urban sustainability.
Catastrophe of Aral Sea shows ‘men can destroy the planet,’ warns UN chief Guterres
Continuing his visit to Central Asia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today visited the Aral Sea – once the world's fourth largest inland sea, that has now shrunk to about a quarter of its original size due to human mismanagement – where he urged the world to take lesson from the catastrophe and to ensure that such tragedies are not repeated.
UN chief Guterres highlights importance of sustainable energy in message to EXPO 2017
Underlining the importance of energy, in particular for realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to ensure that everyone has access to clean, affordable and efficient energy so that they can rise to their full potential.
Secretary-General’s World Oceans Day message
"Caring for, and using, our oceans in sustainable ways is critical to achieve ecological and economic goals for communities everywhere," he says.
Working together, ‘we can ensure that our oceans remain healthy as our blue home’ – UN chief
The future of the planet’s oceans is burdened by threats such as climate change, pollution and destructive fishing practices – and the lack of capacities to address these threats – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said, calling for joint global action to ensure “that our oceans are peaceful, safe and bountiful, and remain healthy as our blue home.”
Secretary-General’s statement on the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement
"The decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security."
UN: US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a ‘major disappointment’
The Secretary-General remains confident that cities, States and businesses within the US will continue to demonstrate vision and leadership by working for the low-carbon, resilient economic growth that will create quality jobs.
Secretary-General’s climate remarks at NYU Stern
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- “CLIMATE ACTION: MOBILIZING THE WORLD” New York, [...]
Faced with ‘clear science, real threats,’ countries must remain committed to Paris climate deal
“We are dealing with scientific facts, not politics. And the facts are clear. Climate change is a direct threat in itself, and a multiplier of many other threats,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a General Assembly High-Level action event.
Planet 50–50 by 2030 by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
Women’s rights are human rights. But in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and reversed. Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect their rights and make sure they can realize their full potential.
Guterres highlights importance of recognizing the links between peace and sustainable development
“We need a global response that addresses the root causes of conflict, and integrates peace, sustainable development and human rights in a holistic way – from conception to execution,” Mr. Guterres told a UN General Assembly high-level dialogue.
At Davos forum, UN chief Guterres calls businesses ‘best allies’ to curb climate change, poverty
The Secretary-General said he was particularly interested in the “alignment of the core business of the private sector with the strategic goals of the international community.”