insert_link World Antonio Guterres to travel to Lebanon this week United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres will be travelling to Lebanon later this week. His office announced his travel plans on Monday, following the announcement of Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice as the Prime Minister designate. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. today14 January, 2025
insert_link Africa UN Chief Urges Immediate Halt to Assault on Sudan’s al-Fashir by RSF United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely alarmed" by reports of a large-scale attack on the Sudanese city of al-Fashir by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces says Reuters. A U.N. spokesperson stated on Saturday that Guterres has called on the RSF leader to immediately stop the assault. The Secretary-General warned that any further escalation could spread the conflict across Sudan's western Darfur region today23 September, 2024
insert_link World UN officials condemn Golan Heights rocket attack United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres and other United Nations officials have condemned Saturday's rocket attack on a football field in the Golan Heights. According to reports at least 12 people were killed, mainly children and teenagers. Fears are mounting of full blown regional conflict amidst this latest attack between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Jody Jacobs reports. today30 July, 2024
insert_link World Starvation is a weapon of war: Gazans are paying the price By Ateqah Khaki, The Conversation; Husein Haveliwala, The Conversation, and Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation On Monday, the European Union’s foreign policy chief accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war and provoking famine in Gaza. Israel denies the allegations, which are some of the strongest words we have heard from a western power about the situation in Gaza since October. The EU statement comes on the heels […] today2 April, 2024
insert_link World Antonio Guterres says the “bombings and bloodshed” in Gaza must end United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has appealed for an end to the fighting in Gaza, as millions of muslims around the world began the month of Ramadan. Speaking to reporters in New York, Guterres says as Ramadan begins – the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations. today12 March, 2024
insert_link World UN chief calls for an independent investigation in Thursday’s attack in Gaza The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has called for an independent investigation into Thursday's deadly attack on Palestinians in Gaza. Around 117 people were killed and more than 760 injured when the Israeli military allegedly fired into a crowd of Palestinians waiting for aid. Jody Jacobs reports. today4 March, 2024
