United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the Security Council and the UN in Afghanistan have strongly condemned Saturday's massive vehicle bomb attack on a street near Government buildings in the Afghan capital, Kabul,... read more →
Strongly condemning two terrorist attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the Organization’s support for the country in its fight against terrorism. In a statement attributable to his... read more →
Two United Nations agencies are teaming up in a major new initiative taking on the herculean task of combatting environmental health risks, which claim an estimated 12.6 million lives a... read more →
With millions of desperate people across Syria now facing their seventh winter of war, the United Nations warned on Tuesday that intensified military operations in the country's north are forcing... read more →
Children in conflict zones around the world have come under attack at a shocking scale throughout the year, UNICEF warned, with parties to conflicts blatantly disregarding international laws designed to... read more →
Denouncing Monday’s attack on a Methodist church in western Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General called for those behind the incident be held accountable. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Secretary-General Anthony Guterres “strongly” condemned... read more →
Protection, well-being of uprooted children must be central to new global migration compact – UNICEF
Some 50 million children are on the move worldwide, and if countries follow best practices to ensure their safety and well-being, 2018 could be a landmark year for migrant children... read more →
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the earthquake in Iran and Iraq
The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage following the earthquake that struck the border region of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of... read more →
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned yesterday’s attacks at mosques in Afghanistan’s Kabul city and Ghor Province during Friday prayers. “This week alone, hundreds of Afghan civilians going about their... read more →
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres voiced concern about the “potentially destabilizing effects” of yesterday’s referendum in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. “The Secretary-General respects the sovereignty, territorial integrity and unity of Iraq... read more →