A bomb-laden vehicle exploded Saturday outside a shopping mall in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi, killing at least three U.N. staff members, a spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general said. Continue reading
Guterres said this means the world is on track for the period from 2015 to 2019 “to be the five hottest years on record.” Continue reading
He lauded the Paris climate accord, but says even if its promises are fully met, the world still faces what he describes as a catastrophic three-degree temperature rise by the end of the century. Continue reading
One special guest at the ceremony, Gaby Rodgers Leiber, who was a childhood friend of Anne’s, said, “It’s very moving to celebrate her life.” Continue reading
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is strongly urging all countries to implement a U.N. arms embargo against Libya, saying illegal weapons transfers by land, sea and air are fueling the current fighting in the oil-rich country. Continue reading
North Korea said in a letter to the U.N. that the Trump administration committed “an unlawful and outrageous act” by taking over the ship Wise Honest and moving it to American Samoa. Continue reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday visited the two New Zealand mosques where 51 worshippers were killed by a gunman in March. Continue reading
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the political will to fight climate change seems to be fading at the same time as things are getting worse for those feeling the effects. Continue reading
In a sobering new report, the head of the United Nations says the security situation in Mali has sharply deteriorated over the past three months even as humanitarian assistance has skyrocketed. Continue reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned last week that member states have been slow to pay their dues to the UN, with 81 countries still owing a total of $810 million as of late July. Continue reading