‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres
10 hours ago · UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday expressed optimism for Lebanon's future as he wrapped up a two-day solidarity visit with a call on the new government, ... He noted the Israel Defense Forces’ phased withdrawal and increased deployment of Lebanese Armed Forces south of the Litani River. However, he expressed concern about ...
In Lebanon, Guterres highlights challenges and support for …
1 day ago · The Secretary-General highlighted ongoing violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), ... UN Secretary-General António Guterres will travel to Lebanon later this week for a solidarity visit with the country and its people, his Spokesperson announced on Monday during his daily briefing from New York. ...
Lebanon's new president stresses urgency of Israeli withdrawal …
16 hours ago · CAIRO - Lebanon's new president Joseph Aoun stressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday the urgency of an Israeli military withdrawal as stipulated by a ceasefire ...
Guterres hails Gaza ceasefire deal as ‘critical first step’
3 days ago · Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters, António Guterres commended mediators Egypt, Qatar and the United States for their dedicated efforts in brokering the agreement. ... Israel launched the military campaign following the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks on its territory. Some 1,200 people were killed and 250 were taken as hostages, with ...
UN chief welcomes Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal - Voice of America
3 days ago · U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres greets journalists after speaking about the Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal outside the Security Council at the U.N. Headquarters in New York on Jan. 15, 2025.
UN calls Israel's ban on its top leader a political statement in long ...
Oct 2, 2024 · The United Nations has called Israel’s ban on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres entering the country a political statement by its foreign minister and stressed that the world body’s contacts with Israel will continue “because they have to.”
UN Secretary General António Guterres condemns Iran attack after Israel …
Oct 2, 2024 · Speaking to the UN Security Council, António Guterres said it was high time to stop what he called the "deadly cycle of tit-for-tat violence" in the Middle East.
Israel demands UN chief resign over Hamas attack comments
Oct 25, 2023 · António Guterres said in a speech to the Security Council on Tuesday that he condemned unequivocally Hamas's deadly attacks in Israel two weeks ago but that they "did not happen in a...
Israel accuses UN chief of justifying terrorism for saying Hamas …
Oct 26, 2023 · JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials expressed outrage Wednesday over U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ remarks that the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel “did not happen in a vacuum,” saying his comment at a Security Council meeting amounted to a justification for terrorism.
Israel bans UN chief Guterres from entering the country
Oct 2, 2024 · “I decided today to declare U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres an undesirable personality in Israel and to ban his entry into Israel,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced on social media.