Stamp out hate speech, persecution based on faith: UN chief Guterres

Online hate is often a driver of violent physical attacks against religious minorities, said the UN…

Global food systems ‘broken’, says UN chief, urging transformation in how we produce, consume food

Addressing the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, in Rome, Guterres said that in a…

World falling ‘far short’ of pledge to protect minority rights: UN chief

The world is falling “far short” of commitments made three decades ago to protect minority communities, UN Secretary-General…

UN General Assembly: Guterres calls for ‘coalition of the world’ to overcome divisions

With people from all points of the globe crying out for relief and hope, international action…

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, UN urges end to ‘senseless’ war

The “senseless war” in Ukraine is now six months old, with no end in sight, UN…

Russia, Ukraine sign UN-backed grain export deal

An “unprecedented agreement” on the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea amid the…

Hate speech ‘dehumanizes individuals and communities’: UN chief

Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion and “threatens the common values and principles…

Threats to media workers’ freedom growing by the day: UN chief

Journalists and media workers are facing “increasing politicization” of their work and threats to their freedom…