Antonio Guterres

• UN chief appoints advisory panel on international governance of AI

  The U.N. chief told a news conference the gender-balanced, geographically diverse group which spans generations will issue preliminary recommendations by the end of the year.

  Tech

  Oct 26
  
• UN approves international mission to Haiti to counter gang violence

  Kenya will lead the mission that will deploy to Haiti for one year, according to the resolution approved by 13 council members. China and Russia abstained from the vote.

  World

  Oct 2
  
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• Humanity has ‘opened the gates of hell’: UN climate summit hears grim warning

  Antonio Guterres delivered the comments on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as politicians, as well as activists, business and civil society leaders met for the summit. 

  World

  Sep 20
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• Global heat waves could become ‘new normal’ without swift action: experts

  "No more hesitancy, no more excuses, no more waiting for others to move first. There is simply no more time for that," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

  Weather

  Jul 28
• Russia’s Black Sea grain deal exit is ‘de facto blockade,’ Canada says

  On Monday, Russia withdrew from the grain deal, under which it allowed the passage of ships from Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea carrying food grain shipments.

  World

  Jul 18
• Russia is letting the Black Sea grain deal die. Who will feel it most?

  An Oxfam Canada spokesperson said they were concerned about the ripple effects the suspension of the deal could have on food prices, food donation drives and inequity in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 17
• UN Security Council wants options in 30 days on how to combat Haiti’s armed gangs

  The gangs have grown in power since the July 7, 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and are now estimated to control up to 80 per cent of the capital.

  World

  Jul 14
• UN chief blasts fossil fuel companies for trying to ‘knee-cap’ climate progress

  Some wealthy Western states and climate-afflicted island nations have been pushing for a phase out of fossil fuels, while resource-rich countries have campaigned to keep drilling.

  Environment

  Jun 15
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• AI watchdog agency proposal gets backing from UN chief

  Generative AI technology that can spin authoritative prose from text prompts has captivated the public since ChatGPT launched six months ago.

  World

  Jun 12
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• ‘Highway to climate hell’: UN chief urges world leaders to cooperate at COP27

  This year's annual U.N. climate conference comes as leaders and experts have raised increasing alarm that time is running out to avert catastrophic rises in temperature.

  World

  Nov 7, 2022