Yemen’s Huthi rebels detain at least 11 UN staff
Sanaa – The United Nations said Yemen’s Huthis detained at least 11 workers on Sunday in raids on UN... Read more
1 Sep
WATCH | 2025 must be the year of justice for Africa – UN chief Guterres
Cape Town – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed optimism that Africa could secure a permanent seat on the... Read more
12 Dec, 2024
UN chief Guterres to meet Ramaphosa on SA’s G20 leadership
Cape Town – The UN Secretary-General António Guterres is set to visit South Africa and Lesotho next week to... Read more
6 Dec, 2024
Denial of Palestinian statehood ‘unacceptable’, says UN chief
Kampala – The right of the Palestinian people to build their own state “must be recognised by all”, UN... Read more
21 Jan, 2024
UN chief alleges law violations in Gaza, angering Israel
United Nations — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday alleged violations of international law in Gaza and urged an... Read more
25 Oct, 2023
BRICS hails ‘historic’ entry of new members amid bloc rivalry
Johannesburg – BRICS leaders announced on Thursday the “historic” admission of six new countries, as the bloc seeks to... Read more
25 Aug, 2023
UN chief eyes reforms to peacekeeping operations
United Nations — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Thursday for a “serious, broad-based reflection” on reforming the global... Read more
21 Jul, 2023
Free trade, armed conflict dominate African Union summit
Addis Ababa – African leaders met Saturday to discuss a slew of challenges facing the continent as UN chief... Read more
19 Feb, 2023
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by rising violence in Africa
Addis Ababa – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that Africa needed “action for peace” to combat rising... Read more
18 Feb, 2023
UN chief sees African force for Mali with stronger mandate
Bamako – United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Mali could collapse if a UN peacekeeping mission withdrew, but suggested... Read more
6 May, 2022
