UN Chief to Host the 2019 Climate Action Summit
In order to accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will host the 2019 Climate Action Summit on 23 September to meet the…
UN Chief Welcomes US-North Korea Dialogue
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the meetings in Panmunjom on Sunday involving the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (a.k.a. North Korea), the Republic of Korea,…
How Hate Speech Attacks Basic Human Rights
In an informal briefing to Member States, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech on Tuesday. The purpose of the strategy…
Tax Pollution, Not People: UN Chief António Guterres
“We need to tax pollution, not people” and “end subsidies for fossil fuels,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the World Summit of the R20 Coalition on Tuesday (May 28). The…
Climate Action: Global Video Competition Invites Applications
Young people from around the world can submit videos for the 2019 Global Youth Video Competition showcasing positive solutions on three themes. The themes are: Nature-based Solutions for Food and…
UN Chief Says Defend the Rights of Journalists
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has conveyed his message for World Press Freedom Day, observed on 3 May. “A free press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development, and human rights.…