New UN relief chief takes office 2024-11-18 12:00 António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has appointed Martin Griffiths as the new Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Griffiths will replace Mark Lowcock, who has served in the role since 2017. Griffiths is a British national with over 30 years of experience in humanitarian … Read more
Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres Urges Bloc to Take the Lead on Peace, Climate and Other Challenges November 17, 2024 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the G20 bloc to take the lead in addressing global challenges, including peace, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, ahead of the upcoming G20 Summit … Read more
UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system November 17, 2024: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, calling them “a clear violation of international humanitarian law.” The attacks: Since October 2022, Russia has been carrying out a series of airstrikes targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including power plants … Read more
UN Chief Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy System November 17, 2024 New York, USA – The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has strongly condemned Russia’s airstrikes on the energy system of Ukraine, describing the attacks as “an unacceptable escalation of the conflict.” In a statement issued on Thursday, the UN chief expressed his “deep … Read more
Guterres Implores G20 to Spearhead Progress on Peace, Climate, and Global Challenges New York, November 17, 2024: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a compelling plea to the G20 nations, urging them to assume a leadership role in addressing critical global issues such as peace, climate change, and other pressing challenges. Ahead of the … Read more
UN Chief Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy System November 17, 2024, 12:00 PM EST UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the recent Russian airstrikes targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. In a statement released today, Guterres called the attacks “unacceptable” and “a clear violation of international humanitarian law.” He noted that the … Read more
Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, Guterres Urges Bloc to Take the Lead on Peace, Climate and Other Challenges November 17, 2024 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the G20 nations to take the lead in addressing global challenges, including climate change, conflict prevention, and economic recovery. Speaking … Read more
Jeddah Conference Concludes with Adoption of Global Pledges to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, November 16, 2024: The Jeddah Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) concluded today with the adoption of a set of global pledges aimed at tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance. The conference, which brought together experts from around the world, … Read more
COP29: Digital tech and AI can boost climate action, but curbing the sector’s emissions is key The digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors have the potential to make a significant contribution to climate action, but they also need to address their own emissions, according to a new report released at COP29. The report, “Digital … Read more
Will COP29 deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis? November 16, 2024 With less than a year to go until the next UN climate summit, COP29, there is growing pressure on world leaders to deliver the trillions of dollars needed to tackle the climate crisis. The summit, which will be held in … Read more