António Guterres

Guterres comments on Kherson strike without naming Russia

UN Secretary-General António Guterres commented on the shelling of a United Nations vehicle in Kherson, though he did not directly name Russia as responsible for the attack, according to a UN press release on May 15.

16 May, 11:22 AM

Middle East on brink of wider war, UNSG Guterres warns

The impact from the Iran war is already being felt around the world, and the conflict can still spill over across the wider Middle East, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres said on April 2.

2 April, 07:56 PM

U.S. key to ending Iran conflict – UN Secretary-General

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said ending the military conflict in the Middle East depends on the political will of the United States, in an interview with Politico on March 20.

20 March, 02:55 PM

Guterres: Just peace must respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and borders

On the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, António Guterres said that any just peace must fully guarantee Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.

21 February, 12:55 PM

Guterres urges U.S. and Russia to negotiate new nuclear arms deal

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the United States and Russia to urgently begin negotiations on a new nuclear arms control agreement following the expiration of the New START treaty, Reuters reported on Feb. 5.

5 February, 12:35 PM

UN chief Guterres condemns Russia's massive strikes on Ukraine

UN Secretary-General António Guterres slammed Russia's large-scale missile and drone attacks on several Ukrainian regions, targeting civilians and infrastructure, he posted on X on Nov. 14.

15 November 2025, 11:25 AM

UN blacklists Russia for war crimes against children in Ukraine

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the sharp rise in grave violations of children’s rights amid armed conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, his Special Representative Virginia Gamba said on June 26.

26 June 2025, 09:01 AM

IAEA chief Grossi announces bid for UN secretary-general

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi announced his bid for UN secretary-general during a speech at the Argentine Council on International Relations, La Nacion reports on April 2.

2 April 2025, 03:59 PM

UN Security Council ‘outdated and paralyzed’ — Secretary-General Guterres

The United Nations Security Council has become “outdated and often ineffective,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Nov. 26 at the 10th Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Cascais, Portugal.

27 November 2024, 12:45 AM

Zelenskyy considers BRICS attendees in Russia pro-Russian

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy views those who attended the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, as pro-Russian.

28 October 2024, 11:49 AM

If UN chief Guterres decides to resign, Lithuania will not dissuade him – Foreign Minister

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis sarcastically commented on UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who attended the BRICS summit chaired by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

25 October 2024, 07:30 PM

Guterres’ visit to Ukraine: UN Chief’s Office has not confirmed cancellation

UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ planned visit to Ukraine has not been confirmed as canceled due to his recent trip to Russia, according to Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General. This was reported on Oct. 25 by Suspilne.

25 October 2024, 04:40 PM

Zelenskyy rejects UN chief’s visit over BRICS summit in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declined a visit from UN Secretary-General António Guterres due to Guterres’s recent trip to Russia, AFP reports, citing sources within the President’s Office.

25 October 2024, 04:02 PM

Amid criticism, UN chief meets Putin in Kazan: What he told him about Ukraine

UN Secretary-General António Guterres met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, telling him that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine violates the UN Charter and international law, according to the United Nations website.

25 October 2024, 10:22 AM

Zelenskyy comments on Putin’s BRICS summit attended by UN Secretary-General Guterres

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Oct. 24 commented on the BRICS summit attended by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

24 October 2024, 12:19 PM

UN Secretary-General calls for increased humanitarian aid for millions of displaced Ukrainians

Some 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced as a result of the Russian aggression, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Sept. 24.

25 September 2024, 01:15 PM

UN condemns Russian missile strike on grain hauler in Black Sea

Russia’s missile strike on a grain ship en route from Ukraine to Egypt “jeopardizes the safety of agricultural exports,” UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Sept. 12, as reported by Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform.

13 September 2024, 02:04 AM

UN lists Israeli army for crimes against children

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to a global list of perpetrators of crimes against children, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced at a briefing on June 7, CNN reports.

8 June 2024, 06:55 PM

António Guterres