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Briefing Virtuale sul Report sull'Impatto dell'Appello per il Cessate il Fuoco Globale. UN Photo/Loey Felipe

U.N. - 3 Aprile

Guterres on the Ceasefire: “There is Distance Between Declarations and Deeds.”

Since his first call, there have been some positive signals showing that the appeal has been resonating across the world. However, in some countries, fighting not only has not stopped, but even intensified.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres briefs the media on the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

U.N. - 1 Aprile

Guterres Launches Report on COVID19 Impact: Solidarity Can Defeat the Virus

Guterres underlined the need for a global response where developed countries assist the less developed ones. It is extremely important to avoid an uncontrollable spread of the disease in the global South, which would cause millions of deaths and the risk of having the disease re-emerging again in areas where it was previously suppressed.

U.N. - 11 Marzo

Coronavirus, WHO Finally Announces: It Is a Pandemic and Countries Have to Do More

Countries must “double-down” on their efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, after announcing that the global emergency can now be described as a pandemic.

U.N. - 9 Marzo

Amid COVID-19 Constraints, UN Women’s Commission Meets to Push Gender Equality

Despite constraints imposed by the new coronavirus disease, activists for gender equality gathered at UN Headquarters on Monday for the latest session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), to reinforce the message that women’s rights are human rights. In his opening address, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underlined that gender inequality and discrimination against women and […]

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U.N. - 6 Marzo

Italy’s Ambassador Mariangela Zappia on COP 26: “All Together, Let’s Just Do It!”

Below video with the opening remarks by The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres

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U.N. - 27 Febbraio

The Crisis of Locust Swarms in Africa: The Money is Set, and it Starts with Ethiopia

While the world is worrying about the Coronavirus and other socio-political issues, the countries in East Africa are fighting a crisis that is degenerating day by day. Along with hunger and climate change, the locust crisis in Ethiopia is “a graphic and shocking reminder” of the region’s vulnerability, confirmed Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food […]

Guterres makes a statement at SC stakeout

U.N. - 6 Gennaio

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on US-Iran Risk of War: “Stop escalation”

Guterres never mentioned the United States or Iran: "Let us not forget the terrible human suffering caused by war. As always, ordinary people pay the highest price. It is our common duty to avoid it".

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U.N. - 31 Dicembre 2019

Guterres to Young People for 2020: “The UN Stands with You – and Belongs to You”

“From climate action to gender equality to social justice and human rights, your generation is on the frontlines and in the headlines”, he said. “I am inspired by your passion and determination”.

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U.N. - 8 Dicembre 2019

Ambassador Kelly Craft Says UN Security Council to Focus on Credibility

On December 6th at the United Nations, UN Ambassador Kelly Craft held a press conference to unveil the UN Security Council’s December agenda. As this month’s president, she said her tenure would focus on a “credible Council.” She was accompanied by her “two co-anchors” Senior Advisor Michael Barkin and Communications Advisor Mark Schlachter. Confirmed in […]

The situation in Libya

U.N. - 8 Novembre 2019

U.N. ICC is Analyzing Evidence on Crimes Against Migrants in Libya

During the UN Security Council Meeting on the Libyan Situation on Nov 5th, Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bom Bensouda said her office at the International Criminal Court is analyzing evidence on alleged crimes against migrants in Libya. It’s been nearly 10 years since the International Criminal Court opened its investigation into the war crimes and crimes […]

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