Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres
Effective governance of outer space is necessary to propel innovation and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Secretary-General António
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Uganda: Guterres voices deep concern as Anti-Homosexuality Act signed into law
UN chief António Guterres is “deeply concerned” after Uganda’s president signed into law a punitive so-called “Anti-Homosexuality Act”, the UN
Read moreUN peacekeepers ‘a beacon of hope and protection’: Guterres
The UN’s 87,000-plus peacekeepers worldwide are “a beacon of hope and protection” for vulnerable civilians, in an increasingly dangerous and
Read moreGuterres: ‘We can turn the tide’ towards ending colonialism
New ideas must open fresh pathways towards finally ending the era of colonialism and to help advance sustainable development in
Read moreUN ‘determined’ to end backsliding on development goals, Guterres tells ECOSOC
Despite going into reverse on more than 30 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it’s not too late
Read moreUphold promise to protect civilians caught in conflict: Guterres
The world is failing to live up to its commitment to protect civilians during wartime, Secretary-General António Guterres told the
Read moreG7 nations, ‘central to climate action’ says Guterres, calling for global reset
The world is counting on the G7 bloc of industrialized democracies to demonstrate global leadership and solidarity, said the UN
Read moreGuterres calls for end to digital divide, stressing ‘tremendous opportunities’ ahead
The digital revolution offers “tremendous opportunities” to fast track sustainable development, but Least Developed Countries need much more help getting
Read moreIn Jamaica, Guterres pledges solidarity and outlines ‘moral, power and practical’ barriers to development
The UN chief expressed his “deep solidarity” with Jamaica and all other Small Island Developing States on Monday, outlining what
Read moreGuterres: Eliminate ‘weapons of terror’ to avert future chemical warfare
The world must make every effort to eliminate chemical weapons, the UN chief said on Monday, raising grave concerns about
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