UN chief Antonio Guterres warned of an "imminent financial collapse" as unpaid dues reach record levels. He urged member states to clear contributions or reform funding rules, saying the UN could run out of cash by July amid growing financial strain.
The UN chief's remarks come amid protests in Iran that killed at least 420 protesters during anti-government demonstrations over the past 15 days, including eight children, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), CNN reported.
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council that US military action against Venezuela risks instability and violates international law, as deposed leader Nicolas Maduro faces criminal charges in New York, raising concerns over regional impact and global precedents.
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif urged wealthy nations to honour climate finance pledges, saying "loans over loans" can't solve crises. Highlighting Pakistan's flood losses, he reaffirmed emission-cutting goals and renewable energy plans, while lamenting inadequate global support. UN chief Antoni
In a post on X, Guterres said, "I very much welcome President Trump's announcement of a cease-fire between Israel and Iran. I urge the two countries to respect it fully. The fighting must stop. The people of the two countries have already suffered too much. It is my sincere hope that this
He outlined wide-ranging reform plans to revamp how the UN system operates, including cutting costs, relocating services from high-cost duty stations, centralizing information technology and support services, expanding automation and digital platforms, noting that some of these changes will
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during his four-day visit to Bangladesh, expressed gratitude for the country's hospitality and pledged UN support for its reforms. He is set to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, urging the international community to increase hu
The Israeli military said that it has dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in an attack in Gaza that killed seven aid workers, Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli military said that the officers had mishandled critical information and violated the army's rules
COGAT also explained that 142 aid trucks are still waiting for pick up by the UN on the Gazan side of the Kerem Shalom Border Crossing, which is located in the corner where the borders of Gaza, Israel and Egypt meet.
As many as 136 UN workers have lost their lives in the last 75 days in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas while several employees of the world body have been forced out of their homes, the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterrres said.