EU’s Ribera joins push for first woman to lead UN
Four women feature among the seven candidates seeking to replace António Guterres when he steps down at the end of the year.
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Killer robots or super intelligence? Trump and world leaders clash over AI
While Donald Trump rejected global efforts to control AI and UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the dangers of handing life-and-death decisions to machines, other leaders called for international cooperation to manage the technology.
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UN Secretary General Guterres urges reforms of Security Council
The day began with Donald Trump threatening to annihilate Iran but ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump described as “very good.” Trump also held high-level talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in Ukraine to end before winter. Today, Zelensky and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are among those addressing the UN General Assembly, as world leaders seek ways to end the two conflicts dominating global politics. The assembly also marks UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ final one, with him warning of a deterioration in multilateral cooperation. Carys Garland reports.
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A Tale of Two UNGA Speeches
U.S. President Donald Trump made threats, while outgoing U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called for peace and multilateralism.
Foreign Policy•John Haltiwanger and Rishi Iyengar22 Sept
Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’
António Guterres laments world leaders’ inaction and says oil and gas firms ‘must pay’ for climate devastation For one last time, António Guterres tried to fix the world’s gaze upon the dangerously escalating climate crisis. But the departing UN secretary general found world leaders still largely focused on other issues, even after a painful summer of stunning climate-driven disasters. Speaking to assembled dignitaries at the UN on Tuesday, Guterres railed against big oil for treating “the atmosphere as an open sewer” and warned again of the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Oliver Milman in New York22 Sept
Guterres pleads for 'world built on interdependence' in final General Assembly address
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” Tuesday as he made his final address to the annual gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges, from climate change and war to inequality and the rise of artificial intelligence.
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Trump tells UN he has 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' Iran or make peace deal
His tone contrasted with remarks earlier from UN Secretary General António Guterres, who warned global divisions were deepening.
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U.N. Searches for Its Next Leader
António Guterres is stepping down in December after two terms as secretary general. No front-runner to succeed him has emerged so far.
The New York Times•Farnaz Fassihi22 Sept
A Departing U.N. Chief’s Dire Warning on Climate Change
As he nears the end of his term as the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres looks back on his efforts to stop climate change.
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Antonio Guterres urges AI regulation and peace in final UN address
Guterres' call for global AI regulation and Security Council reform highlights urgent needs for equitable governance and conflict resolution.
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UN Chief condemns Gaza destruction, West Bank settlements
In his final UN General Assembly address as secretary-general, Antonio Guterres condemned the killing in Gaza.
Al Jazeera22 Sept
Guterres delivers 'message to superpowers' in last UN General Assembly speech
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesday to the General Assembly, a yearly gathering of world leaders, in a message that was largely intended for the world's superpowers, says France 24's UN correspondent Jessica Le Masurier.
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U.N. Live Updates: Secretary General Calls on World Leaders to End Conflicts and Confront A.I. Threats
António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, was among the first to deliver remarks to the General Assembly in New York. President Trump is expected to defend the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran in his address.
The New York Times•The New York Times22 Sept
U.N. Leader Uses Final Speech to Issue Stark Warning
António Guterres, the departing secretary general, said a divided world will struggle in the face of wars, inequality, climate change and the rise of A.I.
The New York Times•Farnaz Fassihi22 Sept- neutral toward ONU · 94%
REPLAY: UN chief Guterres makes final address to the General Assembly
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday to urge world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence, end wars, focus on climate change and overhaul UN institutions he warned are struggling to confront mounting global challenges. Watch his speech in full above.
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UN General Assembly high-level week opens amid rising global challenges
New York: The high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly opened today at UN Headquarters in New York, bringing together heads of state, government leaders and senior officials to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the world. This year's general debate is being held under the theme "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers Results for All", set by the President of the 81st session of the General Assembly, Ibrahim Khalilzad. The discussions take place against a backdrop of growing international challenges, including conflicts in the Gulf region, the Middle East, parts of Africa and Europe, as well as humanitarian crises, climate change, sustainable development challenges and rapid technological transformations. The general debate will continue from 22 to 26 September, before resuming on 28 September. Global leaders take the podium The opening session features the presentation of the UN Secretary-General's annual report on the organisation's activities by António Guterres, followed by an address from the President of the 81st session of the General Assembly. In keeping with long-standing UN tradition, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is the first head of state to address the Assembly, followed by US President Donald Trump, as the United States hosts the United Nations headquarters. High-level meetings Alongside the general debate, a series of high-level meetings and events will focus on key global issues. On Wednesday, the UN will hold a high-level meeting marking the 40th anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development, as well as a high-level event on climate action and a just transition. On Thursday, leaders will discuss the existential threats posed by rising sea levels, while Friday will feature a high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The programme also includes discussions on peace and security, sustainable development, artificial intelligence, governance, climate change and international cooperation. Focus on restoring trust The current Presidency of the General Assembly is placing particular emphasis on strengthening confidence in multilateralism and enhancing the United Nations' ability to respond to global transformations. To support this objective, six interconnected priorities have been identified: Promoting peace Leaving no person or country behind Protecting the planet Rights and protection Inclusive innovation Renewing multilateralism and advancing UN reform The high-level week remains one of the United Nations' most important annual gatherings, providing a platform for member states to address shared challenges and explore solutions through international cooperation.
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Superpowers cannot solve world’s problems, UN chief says in final general assembly address
António Guterres says humanity faces unprecedented convergence of threats but mechanisms for collective action are under growing strain The world’s fault lines have turned from cracks into canyons as superpowers show that they alone do not have the military, economic and technological power to guarantee security, or solve the world’s problems, the outgoing secretary general of the United Nations has said in his final address to the general assembly. In a speech laced with despair but also glimpses of defiant hope, António Guterres warned that over the last decade, largely spanning his 10-year period in office “wars erupted with devastating consequences and dragged on with despicable cruelty. Civilians were targeted. Human rights trampled. Hunger weaponised. Humanitarians killed. International law cast aside. Geopolitical divides have deepened. Inequalities have intensified. Trust has frayed. The climate crisis went from distant warning to daily reality. And artificial intelligence moved at a speed that has blind-sided even those who created it.” Continue reading...
The Guardian•Patrick Wintour in New York22 Sept
‘It’s my duty to tell the truth’: UN chief on the climate crisis, capitalism and reasons to be hopeful
Before his final general assembly, António Guterres speaks about why he put climate at the centre of his UN tenure António Guterres, who will finish his second term as UN secretary general on 31 December, has spoken out more strongly on the climate crisis than any of his predecessors. He has criticised “immoral” fossil fuel companies for their “grotesque greed”, warned that we have “opened the gates of hell” and hailed the new “clean energy age”. Before his last UN general assembly , we asked him about making the climate crisis one of the top priorities of his tenure. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Fiona Harvey Environment editor22 Sept
Live: Guterres to open UN General Assembly in final speech of his mandate
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will open the General Assembly in New York on Tuesday for the last time before his term ends on December 31. Guterres will be followed at the podium by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
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UNGA Convenes With Uncertainty on the Horizon
This year’s high-level gathering takes place as the Guterres era approaches its end.
Foreign Policy•J. Alex Tarquinio21 Sept