António Guterres
It's the latest attempt by the secretary-general to capture the horrors of what will likely be the hottest year on record.
"Without the full participation of 50% of its population, the world would be the biggest loser,” said a spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
The bombardment came barely an hour after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a news conference with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
António Guterres is due to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, on Thursday, and his meeting with Putin is expected to top the agenda.
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“There is no kind way to put it,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called for the release of nearly $9 billion in frozen assets to pull Afghanistan’s economy back from the brink of a collapse.
Antonio Guterres said his priorities are the lack of vaccinations, the need to reduce emissions by 45% and the “extremely unjust” financial situation that favors rich countries.
COVID-19 lockdowns are putting people with abusive partners at greater risk for domestic violence, Secretary-General António Guterres said.
“When I took office a year ago, I appealed for 2017 to be a year for peace. Unfortunately, in fundamental ways, the world has gone in reverse."
Climate accord exit is "attempting to deny a future to upcoming generations," Bolivian President Evo Morales charges.