UN chief calls tolerance, understanding and compassion 'catalysts for peace'
Religion is being distorted to increase differences, Secretary-General António Guterres said, urging the international community to counter such narratives.
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UN rights group concludes evaluation of Palestinians living under occupation
A committee of United Nations experts has completed its annual evaluation of the situation of people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, hearing serious concerns about Israel’s human rights...
Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities
Voicing concern over the abuse of religion to justify incitement to violence and discrimination, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the importance of religious leaders in...
Senior UN officials urge concrete action to end Yemen conflict, ease ‘appalling’ humanitarian situation
As the war in Yemen grinds on, the increasing battles of attrition are extracting a terrible toll on the country’s women, men and children, senior United Nations officials told the Security...
Guterres pledges UN support to Iraqi Government, people in Mosul; $562M needed in aid
Following Iraqi Government’s declaration that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters, Secretary-General António Guterres...
In Myanmar, UN refugee chief calls for solutions to displacement and exclusion
Concluding his first visit to Myanmar, the United Nations refugee chief appealed for inclusive and sustainable solutions to protracted displacement and statelessness.
UN conference adopts treaty banning nuclear weapons
Countries meeting at a United Nations conference in New York adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the first multilateral legally-binding instrument for nuclear disarmament to...
UN 'appalled' by terrorist attacks in the Syrian capital, Damascus
“We are appalled by the utter disregard for human life displayed by the perpetrators,” Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN chief, said.
UN, partners seek $25 million to stabilize Gaza's worsening humanitarian conditions
United Nations relief agencies and their partners in the occupied Palestinian territory are calling on the international community to provide $25 million in new funding to stabilize the...
Iran wants ‘all states’ to condemn Tillerson remarks in letter to UN
In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council on Monday, Iran strongly objected to recent remarks by the U.S. secretary of state, requesting “all States condemn...
Aid workers race to contain Yemen cholera outbreak, UN agencies report
A “race” is under way to contain the cholera epidemic in Yemen where 20 out of 22 governorates are affected, United Nations agencies said.
Heading to Uganda for 'solidarity summit,' UN chief marks World Refugee Day with calls for action
Refugee protection is not a matter of solidarity or generosity, but an obligation under international law, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, detailing five strong appeals to...
Guterres expresses support for UN agency's work assisting Palestine refugees in Middle East
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concerns over recent public criticism of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the integrity of...
Not only strong, but smart policies needed to combat terrorism – UN chief
Efforts and policies to prevent extremism must encompass all segments of the society, in particular those who have suffered structural discrimination and marginalization, United Nations...
UN chief, Security Council strongly condemn deadly terrorist attacks in Tehran
Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council separately offered their condolences to the Iranian Government and families of the people killed in the attacks in the...
After 50 years of Israeli occupation, 'now is the time' to create Palestinian state – UN chief
Marking 50 years since the start of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, which resulted in Israel's occupation of the Palestinian Territory, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated a...
Get outside, connect with the planet that sustains us, urges UN on World Environment Day
With the theme of this year's World Environment Day – 'Connecting People to Nature' – aimed at highlighting the well-documented physical and mental health benefits of being in nature, the United...
With Africa in spotlight at G7 summit, Secretary-General Guterres urges investment in youth
At the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called world leaders to invest in young people, with stronger investment in technology and relevant...
UN envoy urges defusing tensions over Palestinian hunger strike in Israeli jails
The United Nations envoy on the Middle East peace process called for an immediate resolution to the growing tensions over a hunger strike by Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails.
Thousands of migrants rescued on Mediterranean in a single day – UN agency
Nearly 3,000 migrants were rescued trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, according to the United Nations migration agency, which also reported that more than a dozen rescue operations were under...