‘Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon’, Guterres warns Security Council
“Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon” the UN chief warned, noting that the exchanges of fire along the UN-patrolled line of separation “have expanded...
Journey of a Security Council resolution
The 15-member Council is charged with taking action, through resolutions and decisions, on any threats to international peace and security, but sometimes adopting a...
Sowing peace one agribusiness at a time: Colombian farmers reclaim their land and livelihoods
The sun beats down on the fertile fields of Bolívar, Colombia, where lush green valleys stretch towards the distant Andes mountains. It's a picture...
Remembering 9/11, UN chief expresses solidarity with victims and their loved ones
Two of the planes struck the twin skyscrapers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan’s financial district, while another was flown into the US...
UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia
Warning the Security Council, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said that since the last briefing on weapons transfers only two weeks ago,...
Guterres calls for ‘culture of peace’ and global unity, as crises mount
Speaking at the annual Peace Bell Ceremony, António Guterres warned that war is spreading, inequalities are growing, and new technologies are being weaponized without...
Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief
Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General...