Guterres tells AU Summit: 鈥楾his is 2026 鈥 not 1946鈥 in push for reform
Calling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on the Security Council is 鈥渋ndefensible,鈥 declaring: 鈥淭his is 2026 鈥 not 1946.鈥
Before the Killing, There Were Words: Holocaust Survivor Shares a Powerful Warning at UN Nairobi
鈥淕enocide starts long before killing starts, it starts with language.鈥
By the time she stepped into the lectern, the conference hall at the UN Offices at Nairobi (UNON) had fallen into a silence so complete, it felt deliberate. At 89, Ms. Wanda Albinski is among the last living survivors of the Holocaust in the world.
UN Chief to world leaders: Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain
Opening the year with an urgent appeal, United Nations Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres called on world leaders today to get "priorities straight" and invest in development, not destruction. "As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us," says Guterres in his message for 2026
UN Secretary-General New Year 2026 Message
As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law. A retreat from the very principles that bind us together as a human family.
11.3 million People Internally Displaced in Sudan鈥檚 Darfur Region- UN鈥檚 Genocide Prevention Adviser
More than 11.3 million people have been displaced following the two-year conflict in Sudan鈥檚 Darfur Region. This was revealed by the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Mr. Chaloka Beyani who was on mission to Kenya from 15-18 December to assess the situation in the Sudan.
Seventh UN Environment Assembly commits to multilateral solutions for a more resilient planet
The seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded today with Member States delivering 11 resolutions, three decisions and a Ministerial Declaration aiming to advance solutions for a more resilient planet.
Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system
The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system 鈥 where power is spread across several regions instead of concentrated in one or two.
Bel茅m COP30 delivers climate finance boost and a pledge to plan fossil fuel transition
In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Bel茅m, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement 鈥 but without a clear commitment to move away from fossil fuels.
It鈥檚 time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa
A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower 鈥 symbolising hope and regeneration 鈥 is the chosen logo for this year鈥檚 G20 Leaders鈥 Summit, taking place on African soil for the first time.
鈥楾he world is watching鈥: Guterres and Lula urge unity as COP30 talks near deadline
With the clock ticking on climate negotiations in Bel茅m, UN Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres and Brazil鈥檚 President Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva, speaking separately, delivered a united message: the world is watching, and compromise cannot wait.
鈥楢 wave of truth鈥: COP30 targets disinformation threat to climate action
Negotiators in Bel茅m, Brazil, opened COP30 with a stark warning: the race to avert catastrophic global heating is being sabotaged by a surge of climate disinformation. The falsehoods, spreading faster than ever online, threaten to derail fragile progress on climate action.
Professor Michael Ndurumo Named 2025 United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year
The United Nations in Kenya has named Professor Michael Ndurumo, the first deaf Professor in East Africa and founder of the Africa Institute of Deaf Studies and Research, as the 2025 United Nations in Kenya Person of the Year.