Antonio Guterres

COP29 Draft Proposes $250 Billion Climate Finance Commitment

23 Nov 2024

The COP29 summit in Baku unveiled a draft proposal urging wealthy nations to allocate $250 billion annually to help vulnerable countries combat climate change and advance renewable energy adoption. The draft also sets a broader target of $1.3 trillion in climate finance by 2035. Key Highlights of the Draft Proposal...

COP29 Summit: Antonio Guterres Says 2024 Is, “A Masterclass In Human Destruction“

13 Nov 2024

At the opening of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres painted a bleak picture of the planet’s ongoing climate crisis, characterizing this year as “a masterclass in human destruction.” Guterres described climate-fueled disasters around the world, such as catastrophic floods, deadly heatwaves, and food shortages,...

UN Chief Calls For ‘Immediate’ Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release

12 May 2024

Secretary-General of UN Antonio Guterres called for the immediate halt to the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, hostage release, and provision of humanitarian aid for the besieged Palestine territories on Sunday. While addressing a video conference at international donors' conference (organized by International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) and the UN's humanitarian...

UN Chief Warns Against Ground Invasion Of Rafah

07 May 2024

Issuing a stark warning, the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres announced that a ground invasion would prove to be "intolerable." Thus, inflicting humanitarian consequences and destabilizing the region. "A ground invasion in Rafah would be intolerable because of its devastating humanitarian consequences and because of its destabilising...

UN chief condemns Kabul attack; expresses condolences to bereaved families

14 Dec 2022

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the Kabul hotel attack and also expressed condolences to the bereaved families. The attacks resulted in multiple casualties. "The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack on 12 December on a Hotel in Kabul, resulting in multiple casualties. The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to...