Antonio Guterres
Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Guterres as secretary general
Among the candidates is Argentina's Rafael Grossi, who currently serves as the head of the IAEA, as well as Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall
US envoy Waltz raises doubts over electing Chile's Bachelet as next UN leader
UN chief names Arnault as personal envoy for Middle East war
UN 'cooperating actively' with Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza, Guterres says
UN Secretary-General Guterres 'shocked' by Iran regime's violence against protesters
"The secretary-general is shocked by the reports of violence and excessive use of force by the Iranian authorities against protesters," Dujarric stated.
'Watch out for your soldiers': New banner in Tehran's Palestine Square threatens Israeli, US troops
Last week, US President Donald Trump declared that the United States was "locked and loaded and ready to go" if Iran killed any more protestors, in a post on Truth Social.
UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela
The US military action overnight constitutes "a dangerous precedent," Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.
UN chief condemns Houthi detention of another 10 UN staff in Yemen
The Iran-aligned Houthis detained the additional UN staff on Thursday, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, and Guterres calls for the immediate release of all those detained.
United Nations General Assembly elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency
Salih will begin a five-year term on January 1, 2026.
UN Secretary-General Guterres urges maximum restraint in Yemen after separatist advance
The separatist Southern Transitional Council says it has taken over the eastern provinces of Hadhramaut and Mahra and is firmly established across all provinces of the former state of South Yemen.
Taking responsibility: Africa must stop looking to the West to solve its terror crisis - opinion
Terrorism is growing across Africa as coups, corruption, and weak leadership leave nations exposed and children unsafe.
'Now a normal country': UN set to end Iraq mission UNAMI after two decades
The UN will close its assistance mission in Iraq after more than two decades, ending a presence launched following the 2003 US invasion, as Baghdad says it is now self-reliant.
Bondi Beach attack was 'evil beyond comprehension,' Australia's Albanese says
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the scenes "shocking and distressing" and urged those in the area to follow police instructions.
UN chief condemns Houthi referral of some detained UN staff to court
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the Houthis have arbitrarily detained 59 Yemeni UN personnel, who have been held "incommunicado - some for years - without any due process."
