Tens of millions of people in urgent need of help won't be getting much assistance next year. That's according to the United Nations which launched a $23 billion aid appeal on Monday (8 December) which is half of last year's request, acknowledging a plunge in donor funding.
The core United Nations (UN) budget could be cut by $577 million next year under a proposal from UN's Secretary-General António Guterres, who is also seeking to eliminate more than 18% of jobs.
As the race to succeed António Guterres gathers pace, former Vice President of Costa Rica and Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Rebeca Grynspan has issued a stark challenge to the United Nations: end eight decades of male exclusivity and finally elect a woman on merit.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has unveiled a sharp reduction to the organisation’s 2026 regular budget, proposing a cut of $577 million and an 18% reduction in staffing, as the United Nations faces one of its most severe liquidity crises in years.
Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on Thursday (20 November) after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were hunkering down to try to land a deal to strengthen international climate efforts.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on countries party to the Paris Agreement to prepare faster and deeper emission reduction plans for 2035.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed on Tuesday that a two-state solution is the only viable path to settle the Israel-Palestine conflict.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep sorrow over the deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that killed hundreds and left thousands injured.
Today, 6th August, marks the inaugural celebration of the International Day of Awareness of the Special Development Needs and Challenges of Landlocked Developing Countries, whose geographic disadvantage hinders their ability to diversify economies, compete effectively, and join global market.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Thursday that the latest discussions on Cyprus were "constructive" and that progress had been made on several initiatives.
The informal meeting on Cyprus in a broader format, chaired by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, began today (16 July) in New York. On Thursday, Guterres will hold bilateral meetings with the delegations at the UN headquarters.
Only 35% of Sustainable Development Goal targets are on track, with nearly half stagnating and 18% regressing, the United Nations said in a sobering 2025 report, warning that "We are in a global development emergency."
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that only 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are currently on course to meet their targets, while 18% are regressing.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated on Monday that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip alone is insufficient to resolve the conflict. He emphasised the necessity of a two-state solution where both Palestinians and Israelis can fully exercise their rights.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday to discuss global peace and security, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday warned that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached a critical level and called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire. He emphasised that vital infrastructure is on the verge of collapse due to a severe fuel shortage.
The UN has welcomed a U.S.-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, calling it a major step toward regional stability.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned a US-supported aid operation in Gaza, calling it “inherently unsafe” and blaming it for civilian deaths.
The United Nations chief has voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the escalating military strikes between Israel and Iran, calling for immediate de-escalation and warning against further international involvement.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for calm and diplomacy as Israel and Iran exchange deadly attacks, raising fears of broader regional conflict.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concern over the US decision to sanction four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, accused by the US of alleged transgressions.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged maximum restraint following India’s missile strikes on Pakistani territory, warning that a military confrontation between the two countries would carry global consequences.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on world leaders to urgently step up climate efforts ahead of COP30, stressing that the planet faces deepening threats from worsening environmental disasters.
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