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Antonio Guterres

Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres is the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations. The former Portuguese prime minister also served as the UN's High Commissioner for Refugees.

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres with Egyptian officals

Guterres says 'it is time to silence the guns'

Guterres says 'it is time to silence the guns'

On Egypt's side of the Rafah crossing into Gaza, UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a renewed plea for a ceasefire.
ConflictsMarch 23, 202401:51 min
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks into a UN microphone in front of flags

Israel and the UN: A difficult relationship

Israel and the UN: A difficult relationship

Tensions in the relationship between the UN and Israel predate the current conflict in Gaza.
ConflictsMarch 22, 2024
A woman walks past the UNRWA headquarters

After US, Germany freeze aid to UNRWA, could EU follow?

After US, Germany freeze aid to UNRWA, could EU follow?

The EU will review its future aid to the Palestinian refugee aid agency amid terror allegations against staff members.
ConflictsJanuary 29, 2024
At COP28, participating heads of state and government pose for a photo

Germany launches climate club on industrial policy

Germany launches climate club on industrial policy

Some high-profile initiatives have already been announced at the UN COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai.
ClimateDecember 2, 202302:06 min
Britain's King Charles talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

COP28: What leaders say about the future of the planet

COP28: What leaders say about the future of the planet

World leaders have been addressing delegates at the UN Climate Change conference in Dubai. Here's what they said.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 1, 2023
A view of destroyed buildings in Gaza

Israel to let aid into Gaza, but bombing continues

Israel to let aid into Gaza, but bombing continues

DW met with a family that sustained heavy injuries in an Israeli airstrike.
ConflictsOctober 20, 202302:11 min
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A woman pours water into a container held by a boy, desert in the background

Climate emergency unfolding in 'deadly ways'

The latest IPCC report details a widespread climate catastrophe and needed funding for adaptation and resilience.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 28, 2022