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Israel March 28

Israel says UN 'deceiving' world over aid delays to Gaza

The U.N. has accused Israel of holding up the flow of aid into Gaza; Israel says the problem is with distribution, including looting and Hamas stealing the aid.

UNITED NATIONS February 19

'Unacceptable': Taliban demanded treatment 'similar to recognition' to attend UN meeting

U.N. secretary-general Antonio Guterres says the Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending a meeting about Afghanistan, including treatment "similar to recognition."

UNITED NATIONS February 17, 2021

UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair COVID-19 vaccine access

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply criticized the “wildly uneven and unfair” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, saying 10 countries have administered 75% of all vaccinations and demanding a global effort to get all people in every nation vaccinated as soon as possible.

UNITED NATIONS July 19, 2020

UN's Antonio Guterres: As coronavirus rages, developed countries have 'failed' to help nations in need

Saying “we are at the breaking point,” the U.N. secretary-general made a sweeping call Saturday to end the global inequalities that have been further exposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

World Health Organization July 7, 2020

Trump administration submits notice of withdrawal from World Health Organization

The Trump administration submitted a notice of withdrawal from the World Health Organization to the United Nations secretary-general, a senior administration official told Fox News on Tuesday, after President Trump for weeks had blasted the WHO’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and what he called its pro-China bias. 

Coronavirus May 28, 2020

UN secretary-general predicts 'historic' hunger in post-coronavirus world

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is facing extreme crisis due to the coronavirus, despite scientific and technological advances. 

Coronavirus April 14, 2020

UN's Guterres announces initiative to fight coronavirus 'misinformation' online

Calling for science and solidarity, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is facing “a dangerous epidemic of misinformation” on the internet about the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s top diplomat said that harmful health advice, wild conspiracy theories and hatred going viral are hampering relief efforts.

Coronavirus April 9, 2020

UN's Guterres warns of political opportunism during coronavirus pandemic

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for solidarity in the fight against the coronavirus, saying the pandemic poses a significant threat to the maintenance of international peace and security that could lead social unrest.

Coronavirus March 31, 2020

Coronavirus may add to 'enhanced instability, enhanced unrest, and enhanced conflict' around world, UN secretary-general warns

The coronavirus epidemic, and its global economic impact, could lead to “enhanced instability, enhanced unrest, and enhanced conflict,” the United Nations chief, considered by many to be the world’s top diplomat, warned Tuesday.

UNITED NATIONS February 4, 2020

UN's Antonio Guterres: Wars, instability prove 'a wind of madness is sweeping the globe'

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that “a wind of madness is sweeping the globe,” pointing to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond.