Friday, January 16, 2026

Topic: Antonio Guterres

“Perilous turn”: UN chief warns U.S. against attacking Iranian nuclear sites, condemns any military escalation in Middle East

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned in an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting on Sunday that the overnight U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, conducted in support of Israel’s military campaign, marked a “perilous turn” in an already volatile region.

International Day of Countering Hate Speech; UN Chief warns “hate speech is poison in the well of society”

“Hate speech is poison in the well of society. It has paved the way for violence and atrocities during the darkest chapters of human history,” he declared in his message.

UN chief alarmed by Israeli plans to expand Gaza ground offensive

The UN Secretary-General is alarmed by reports of Israeli plans to expand ground operations and prolong its military presence in Gaza, a spokesperson for...

UN chief António Guterres vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, vowed to do everything in his power to prevent...

“When one group is attacked, rights and freedoms of all are at risk”: UN chief on International Day To Combat Islamophobia

In a message marking Saturday’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned of racial profiling and discriminatory policies that violate human rights and dignity, to outright violence against individuals and places of worship.

Israel brought ‘relentless death and destruction’ to Gaza, says UN chief marking six months of war

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has brought “relentless death and destruction” to Palestinians in the strip, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a...