Antonio Guterres

UN chief laments lackluster COVID pandemic response

During a special UN summit on the coronavirus, Antonio Guterres took aim at world leaders who rejected facts about the pandemic. "When countries go in their own direction, the virus goes in…

4 years ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

UN warns of ‘generational catastrophe’ over school closures

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the pandemic caused the largest disruption of education in history. Over 160 countries have closed schools, pushing more than 1 billion students out of the classroom.…

4 years ago

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Coronavirus pandemic exposes global inequalities, says UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres has taken aim at rich countries for failing to help the developing world through the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic, he said, has revealed the "delusion that we live…

4 years ago

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UN’s Antonio Guterres warns of global ‘wind of madness’

The UN secretary-general referred to the situation in Libya as a "scandal," amid mounting violence despite recent peace talks. He also cited "growing instability and hair-trigger tensions" in the Middle East.…

5 years ago

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UN welcomes Libya peace commitments from Berlin summit

Antonio Guterres has asked the warring sides to "accept fully" the summit's conclusions. Libya has had two rival governments since 2014 and General Khalifa Haftar began a military offensive on Tripoli last…

5 years ago

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UN might not have enough money to pay staff next month

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the organization is experiencing its worst budget deficit in a decade. If member states don't pay their fees, there might not be enough cash to pay UN…

5 years ago

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U.N. chief Guterres visits Ebola survivors in Congo

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Mangina, Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday to visit and interact with Ebola survivors.…

5 years ago

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The impact of climate change effect on West Africa

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has agreed to help raise $50 billion for a project to help revive Lake Chad. Desmond Majekodunmi, Environmentalist and Founder of Lufasi…

5 years ago

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