Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General Warns: Attacks On Peacekeepers Could Be War Crimes

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning regarding the safety of peacekeepers amid escalating tensions in the region. Following a concerning incident where Israeli tanks breached the gates of a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon, Guterres emphasized that any attacks against peacekeepers could be deemed...

Israel Declares UN Chief Antonio Guterres Persona Non Grata, Bars Him From Country

In light of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been declared persona non grata and is banned from entering Israel. Announced country's foreign minister, Israel Katz. Taking to X, Katz wrote, 'Today, I have declared UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres persona non grata in Israel and banned...

Why Israel Barred UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres From Entering The Country

Israel's foreign minister announced on Wednesday that he was barring UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering the country, citing Guterres’ lack of a clear condemnation of Iran's missile attack on Israel. Iran had launched over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday amid rising conflict between Hezbollah, its proxy in...

UN Secretary-General Urges Security Council Reforms, Advocates For A Permanent Seat For Africa

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has called for a permanent seat for Africa at the UN Security Council, adding that the UNSC needs reforms, reported Al Jazeera. During a high-level debate on Monday, the UN Chief, addressing the Security Council said that the composition of the UNSC has failed...

UN Secretary-General To Condemn Israel And Hamas For Child Rights Violations

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has included Israel's military on a global list of offenders for committing violations against children in 2023, announced Israel's U.N. envoy Gilad Erdan, who condemned the decision as "shameful." Additionally, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad will also be listed, according to a diplomatic source speaking...

UN Secretary General Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukraine

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the large-scale missile  strikes by Russia on Ukraine and called for its immediate cessation. In an official statement, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said the Secretary-General was "appalled by the continued killing and destruction". Haq quoted Guterres as saying 'The...