The Latest Breaking News from Antonio Guterres

UN Chief Guterres hails India as "country of the world" and "very important" partner in multilateral system. Urges immediate reforms to UNSC and other multilateral institutions to reflect today's world. Pitches for global solidarity to tackle poverty, hunger & inequality. Hopes India's G20 presidency will help achieve transformative change. Warns…

As the war enters its 562nd day, these are the main developments.

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On the sidelines of the Delhi G-20 summit, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres is on a mission to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative that facilitates export of grain from Russia and Ukraine lapsed in July.

At East Asia summit, leaders warned against sharpening rivalries. US VP Harris, Chinese Premier Li, Russian FM Lavrov urged to manage differences to avoid a "new Cold War". Leaders' statement omitted mention of South China Sea & Ukraine war. ASEAN chair Widodo: "Responsibility to not create new tensions". UN Sec-Gen…

"The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting," U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres declared

The United Nations on Wednesday warned that “climate breakdown has begun” after Earth experienced its hottest three months on record. The announcement comes on the same day that EU climate monitors said 2023 would likely be the hottest year in human history.

Ukraine downs 17 drones over Izmail port as Russian and Turkish leaders prepare for talks on Ukrainian grain exports.

Vast expanse of the 54-nation continent is relatively unserved and unwarned by inadequate weather forecasts.

Ukraine’s foreign minister also says critics of the offensive’s slow progress should ‘shut up’

Rights advocates say framework needed due to Kenya’s domestic police record, grim history of intervention in Haiti.