UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opposed the death penalty handed to Bangladesh’s ex-PM Sheikh Hasina by a local tribunal. The UN stressed trials in absentia must meet international fair trial standards, echoing Human Rights Chief Volker Turk’s stance.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in the women, peace and security agenda, warning that global gains are reversing as women continue to face exclusion, violence, and underfunding in conflict zones.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres marked the International Day of Peace with a call to silence guns and end conflicts. Warning that wars are tearing lives apart, he urged nations to fight racism, misinformation, and division under this year’s theme, “Act Now for Peace.”
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Nepal’s government and protesters to engage in peaceful dialogue after violent clashes over a social media ban left at least 19 dead. The UN called for protection of democratic rights and an impartial probe.
The UN General Assembly has established two new mechanisms — the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance — to foster international cooperation, anticipate AI risks, and guide policymaking for the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
Pakistan currently sits as a non-permanent member of the powerful 15-nation Security Council, which is being presided over by Greece for the month of May
Speaking at the UN headquarters in New York, Guterres warned on Tuesday that the Middle East "is a powder keg with many parties holding the match." He noted that he had warned for months about the risk of the conflict spreading, adding that the situation in the occupied West Bank is "boiling over," with attacks in Lebanon threatening the entire region.
"The international community must urgently work together to prevent any actions that could push the Middle East over the edge, with devastating consequences for civilians," said UN chief's Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
"The UN medical service recommended the cancellation pending contact tracing of the sick people, the president of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir of Turkey."
