Antonio Guterres

June 27, 2025 1:32 PM

UN Charter is not a-la-carte menu: Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called out the selective application of the UN Charter, saying it is not an a-la-carte menu. "Today, we see assaults on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter like never before: the threat or use of force against sovereign nations; the violation of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law; the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure; the weaponization of food and water; the ...

June 23, 2025 12:34 PM

UN chief warns of ‘a rathole of retaliation’ after US strikes on Iran

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned of "a rathole of retaliation" in the wake of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling, Guterres told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. "From the outset of the (Israeli-Iranian) crisis, I have repeatedly condemned any military escalation in the Middle East. The people of the region cannot endure another cycle of destruction. And...

June 22, 2025 9:57 AM

Guterres warns US bombing of Iran can catastrophically get out of control

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the "dangerous escalation" of the Iran conflict through US bombing of nuclear sites in the country can catastrophically get out of control. In a statement minutes before US President Donald Trump's address to the nation on Saturday night, Guterres said the attack was "a direct threat to international peace and security." He said he was "gravely alarmed by the use of force by the United States against Iran today" and warned that ...

May 6, 2025 1:15 AM

“Pained” by ties reaching “boiling point”: Guterres ahead of UNSC meeting on India-Pakistan

Ahead of the UN Security Council meeting on India and Pakistan, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that he is "pained" to see their ties reaching a "boiling point." "Tensions between India and Pakistan are at their highest in years," he said, calling on both countries to step back from the brink. "It is also essential—especially at this critical hour—to avoid a military confrontation that could easily spin out of control," he added. Referring to the terror attack in Pahalga...

February 12, 2025 12:15 AM

PM Modi meets UN Secretary-General on AI Action Summit sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday in Paris during the sidelines of the AI Action Summit. "Happy to have met UN Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres in Paris," PM Modi said on X. Addressing the summit, Guterres warned of the risks posed by unequal access to AI technology, calling for measures to bridge the gap between developed and developing nations. "A growing concentration of AI capabilities risks deepening geopolitical divides. We must...

September 27, 2024 4:56 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets UN Chief Guterres, discusses Pact for Future, climate action

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, engaging in critical discussions on global issues including the Pact for the Future, climate action, and the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine. The meeting highlighted India's active role in shaping global policy through multilateral engagement. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Always a pleasure to speak with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Discussed the Pact...

September 23, 2024 3:17 AM

Leaders at climate change meetings in New York warn of growing mistrust between nations

A marathon week of climate change meetings opened in New York on Sunday, with celebrities and world leaders mingling with corporate leaders over talks on how to drive climate action forward. On Sunday, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres launched a two-day, climate-themed "Summit for the Future" as part of the U.N. General Assembly. National leaders addressed the group after adopting a "Pact for the Future" aimed at ensuring and increasing cooperation between nations. Many underlined the ...

August 27, 2024 11:27 AM

UN chief issues ‘SOS’ for Pacific Islands worst hit by warming ocean

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely exposed" to the impact of rising sea levels. Speaking to reporters in Tonga where the Pacific Islands Forum is being held, Guterres highlighted the findings of a report that showed the South West Pacific was worst hit by sea level rises, in some places by more than double the global average in the past 30 yea...

September 16, 2024 6:34 PM

PM Modi meets UN chief Guterres at G7 summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Italy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here on Friday night. https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1801667581155361262 In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Pleased to meet the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, in Italy." Earlier, PM Modi also met with US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. In a post on X, PM Modi expressed pleasure and wrote that it...

June 7, 2024 10:43 AM

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ about increasing violence in Myanmar

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern Thursday for the increasing conflict in Myanmar. "The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the increasing violence across Myanmar and strongly condemns the recent attacks by the Myanmar military that have reportedly killed scores of civilians, including in Rakhine State and Sagaing Region," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. The Tatmadaw, as the Myanmar military is known, is struggling to contain the nationwide bigg...