A year ago, Mr. Al-Sharaa was leader of a rebel group based in Syria’s northwest before leading a rapid military offensive in late 2024 which […]
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‘Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb,’ President tells General Assembly
Masoud Pezeshkian began his remarks by upholding the importance of equality and mutual respect among all peoples. “The bedrock of all divine religions and of […]
Guterres warns against loss of ‘fragile’ diplomatic momentum over Ukraine
With Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sitting in the iconic chamber after arriving to take part in the UN’s high-level week, the Secretary-General looked back to […]
Echoes of Gaza war dominate UN halls, from Assembly podium to Council chamber
Secretary-General António Guterres briefed ministers in the Council on the humanitarian and political dimensions of the conflict, describing it as “one of the darkest chapters […]
‘Our democracy is non-negotiable’, President Lula of Brazil tells General Assembly
“Multilateralism is at a new crossroads”, he warned, and the world is “witnessing the consolidation of an international order marked by repeated concessions to power […]
UN’s Guterres to world leaders: Choose peace and cooperation over chaos
Each September, heads of state and government gather in New York for high-level week, where leaders present their global priorities. The Secretary-General’s opening address traditionally […]
World News in Brief: Gaza and Nicaragua human rights update, WHO hypertension alert and alarm over US autism claim
The damaged facilities include nine schools and two health centres sheltering more than 11,000 people. At least five displaced people were injured and UNRWA’s field […]
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Ambassadors look for diplomatic way forward in Gaza and Ukraine
The UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Tuesday that growing recognition for Palestine has created new political momentum in favour of a two-State solution, […]
Failure to end Gaza war undermining world’s credibility, UN chief warns
The high-level meeting attended by foreign ministers and senior officials – came amid Israel’s intensifying military operation to wrest full control of Gaza City, growing […]
Guterres calls for ceasefire as European leaders affirm Ukraine’s rights at UN
Briefing the Council, Mr. Guterres said the conflict, now in its fourth year, “has brought immense suffering and instability to the region and beyond.” He […]
