Antonio Guterres
Explainer
United Nations
Why can’t the world’s peacekeeper stop the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine?
Two regional conflicts are threatening global peace. Could the United Nations step in – and, if so, why hasn’t it?
- by Angus Holland
Latest
UN chief wants tobacco-style ban on fossil fuel advertising
The head of the United Nations says fossil fuel companies – “the godfathers of climate chaos” – must be stopped from shameless greenwashing.
- by Mike Foley
Ban fossil fuel ads to prevent ‘climate hell’, says UN chief
UN Secretary General António Guterres branded oil and gas companies the “godfathers of climate chaos” and said they should face an advertising ban, similar to those rolled out against tobacco.
- by James Warrington
Israel is reportedly using AI to pick Gaza targets to assassinate at their family home
The US and the UN are looking into the explosive claims by two Tel Aviv-based magazines that reveal the use of “Lavender”, a program making devastating decisions.
- by Augusta Saraiva
UN chief warns Israel rejection of two-state solution threatens global peace
In his toughest language yet, Antonio Guterres said “the right of the Palestinian people to build their own fully independent state must be recognised by all.”
- by Edith Lederer
‘Reform or rupture’: UN chief’s impassioned plea for world leaders to come to their senses
Addressing presidents and prime ministers, monarchs and ministers at the UN, Antonio Guterres said the world seemed “incapable of coming together”.
- by Edith Lederer
What’s the point? All you need to know about this year’s UN talkfest
Is a high-level annual meeting of country leaders still relevant? Has the UN failed in its goal to promote lasting peace? Is Australia attending?
- by Mallika Sen
‘Climate breakdown has begun’: Earth’s hottest three-month span
So far, this year is the second-warmest on record behind 2016, when global temperatures soared during an El Nino event.
- by Laura Chung
Analysis
Climate policy
Leaders gathered for nine days of climate talks. It took them eight to agree on an agenda
The UN chief launched a scathing attack on world leaders after delegates at a climate conference in Bonn couldn’t even agree on an agenda for the meeting.
- by Nick O'Malley
'Apocalyptic' food shortage threatens, says Bank of England governor
Global prices for grains, cooking oils, fuel and fertiliser are rising at the fastest rate in 30 years since Russia invaded Ukraine and blocked exports.
- by Rob Harris
Western allies urged to move ‘at the speed of war’ to fight Putin
US defence chief Lloyd Austin says arms must be raced to Kyiv as conflict threatens to spill into Moldova and the UN chief meets with Vladimir Putin.
- by Yesica Fitch and Jon Gambrell
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