U.N. chief Guterres called for accountability for countries arming Sudan’s war parties used against civilians, calling suffering intolerable as over 14 million are displaced.

World· Sep 16, 2026

António Guterres· World · 6 sources · Sep 22, 2026Story

UN Chief Urges Interdependence at General Assembly

At the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres urged leaders to strengthen cooperation amid wars, climate change, inequality and rapid advances in AI, while countries called for renewed commitment to international law and peaceful dispute resolution. Leaders also discussed practical responses to global challenges, including proposals for an international inequality panel, stronger AI oversight and protection for communities threatened by rising sea levels.

World· Sep 22, 2026

António Guterres· Reporting · 1 source · Feb 11, 2026Story

UN Chief Congratulates Iran On Anniversary Of Bloody Islamic Revolution

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is facing backlash after sending a formal message congratulating Iran on the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution, even as the regime continues to face scrutiny…

Reporting· Feb 11, 2026

António Guterres· Reporting · 1 source · Feb 6, 2026Story

UN Begs For Cash, Claims Human Rights Office In ‘Survival Mode’ After Trump Cuts

The U.N. is pleading for money after reductions in funding under the Trump administration have left some agencies scrambling to stay afloat. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned in late January that the…

Reporting· Feb 6, 2026

António Guterres· Reporting · 1 source · Jan 13, 2026Story

UN Leader Threatens Israel In Last-Ditch Effort To Distract From Iran, Its Own Employees Being Terrorists

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel that he could drag the country before the International Court of Justice unless it reverses laws targeting the U.N.’s Palestinian refugee agency and…

Reporting· Jan 13, 2026

António Guterres· Reporting · 1 source · Nov 20, 2025Story

Deal or Disappointment? Guterres Urges COP30 Negotiators to Break Deadlock

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres issued an urgent appeal Thursday for countries gathered at global climate talks in Brazil to push past political gridlock and reach a compromise before time runs out. According to…

Reporting· Nov 20, 2025

António Guterres· Opinion · 1 source · Jun 12, 2024Story

DAVID BLACKMON: UN Secretary-General Ramps Up Tiresome Climate-Fright Rhetoric One More Time

In his unending quest to constantly heat up fright rhetoric about climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week referred to oil companies as “the godfathers of climate chaos” and urged…

Opinion· Jun 12, 2024

António Guterres· Reporting · 1 source · Jun 5, 2024Story

UN Chief Calls For Governments To Censor Fossil Fuel Advertisements

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for governments to ban fossil fuel advertising during a Wednesday speech at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. Guterres, who has served as…

Reporting· Jun 5, 2024

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About António Guterres

António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres is a Portuguese politician and diplomat who, since 2017, has served as the ninth secretary-general of the United Nations. A member of the Portuguese Socialist Party, Guterres served as the prime minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002.

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Occupation: politician, engineer, assistant professor, diplomat
Position held: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Prime Minister of Portugal, President of the Socialist International, General Secretary of the Socialist Party (Portugal)
Citizenship: Portugal, Timor-Leste
Born: April 30, 1949
Website: https://www.antonioguterres.gov.pt

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