Topic: General Antonio Guterres

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is continuing to weigh his options in pushing ahead with plans to extend Israeli sovereignty over territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 war.

The U.N. has removed a Saudi-led coalition from a list of violators involved in Yemen's civil war -- drawing backlash from critics who say the global body is looking the other way with other offenders, including the U.S.

After resuming its 43rd session that was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic three months ago, the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday agreed to an unscheduled debate on racial inequality in the U.S.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for increased protections for migrants and refugees amid the coronavirus pandemic, reminding countries of their obligations to people on the move.

The Pentagon on Tuesday night moved about 1,600 active duty Army troops to the Washington, D.C. area "as a prudent planning measure" to potentially assist law enforcement in responding to protests in the area.

A member of the United Nations Panel of Experts of the U.N. Security Council says North Korea may have delayed the repatriation of state-sanctioned guest workers from overseas.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the nations of the world must work together to take action on six important areas to mitigate the global financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday the coronavirus pandemic threatens Africa's economic progress and could force millions into extreme poverty.

U.S. President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to permanently pull funding from the World Health Organization unless it commits to "major substantive improvements within the next 30 days."

The Trump administration on Monday urged the United Nations to stop "promoting abortion," accusing it of using the coronavirus pandemic to advance access to the medical practice.

The United Nations said Thursday that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed ongoing neglect of mental illness that countries need to address to avoid crisis.

There are no major changes coming to Britain's current coronavirus lockdown orders anytime soon, a government official said Friday as health officials reported 626 more deaths from COVID-19.

The United Nations more than tripled its humanitarian aid appeal on Thursday from $2 billion to $6.7 billion to accommodate its updated global plan to help the poorest nations fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Renewed coronavirus-related lockdowns could occur if governments around the world move too quickly in reopening their economies, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday the coronavirus pandemic is "fast becoming a human rights crisis" and warned governments against using it as an excuse to adopt draconian measures.