The year 2017 marked a shift in leadership at the United Nations as Secretary-General António Guterres began his term at a time of heightened global challenges. The world's fastest-growing refugee crisis unfolded in Myanmar while the threat of famine loomed over Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria and Somalia. Resolved to forestall crises before they occur, Secretary-General Guterres launched a series of reforms aimed at advancing meditation and prevention. These build on past successes, including the proud legacy left by the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, which closed its doors after reshaping the global approach to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. As the United Nations rises to the world's collective security challenges, the voices of the people most affected resound with greater meaning for our common future.
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Mwaka 2017 ulishuhudia mabadiliko ya uongozi katika Umoja wa Mataifa pale Katibu Mkuu António Guterres alipoanza mhula wake wakati changamoto za kimataifa zikiongezeka. Janga la wakimbizi linalokuw...
The year 2017 marked a shift in leadership at the United Nations as Secretary-General António Guterres began his term at a time of heightened global challenges. The world's fastest-growing refugee ...
As many as 5.25 trillion plastic particles weighing 250 000 tons are floating in the oceans, according to recent estimates. This presents a serious environmental challenge: pollutants already disso...
Learn more about the first United Nations Victims’ Rights Advocate (VRA), appointed by Secretary-General António Guterres as part of the UN’s response to sexual exploitation and abuse.
Remarks by United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the closing ceremony of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Voting segment of draft resolution (A/ES-10/L.22) entitled "Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory."