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Antonio Guterres

UN Chief Says Palestinians are Living ‘in Hell’ under Israeli occupation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an interview on Saturday that Palestinians are “living in hell” under prolonged Israeli occupation, where they have been subjected to decades-long violence and human rights violations, The New Arab […]

UN Secretary-General Reiterates All Jewish Settlements are Illegal under International Law
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated on Monday that “all of Israel’s settlements are illegal under international law and a substantial obstacle to peace.” Guterres made his comment as he expressed his deep concern about […]

‘Well of Solutions’ or Problems: Why Reforming the UN is Critical
By Ramzy Baroud The 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly was, in many ways, similar to the 76th session and many other previous sessions: at best, a stage for rosy rhetoric that […]

UN Renews Demand to Hold Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killers to Account
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed on Tuesday his demand for those who killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to be held to account, Anadolu news agency reported. The demand was articulated by the Secretary-General’s spokesman, […]

The Shameful UN ‘List of Shame’: Equating between the Israeli Perpetrator and the Palestinian Victim
By Ramzy Baroud “We regret we failed to protect you.” This was part of a statement issued by United Nations human rights experts on 14 July, urging the Israeli government to release Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra. […]

UN Secretary-General: Israel Killed 78 Palestinian Children in 2021
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday in the annual “Children and Armed Conflict” report that the Israeli occupation forces killed 78 Palestinian children, maimed another 982, and detained 637 in 2021, the official […]

UN Chief Reiterates Call to Preserve, Respect Status Quo in Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday reiterated his call to preserve and respect the status quo in the holy sites in occupied Jerusalem, Anadolu Agency reported. Guterres spoke over the phone with Palestinian President Mahmoud […]

On Palestine Day, UN Chief Says Situation in Palestine is Challenge to International Peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories is a challenge to international peace and security. His remarks came in a tweet that marked the International Day in […]

UN Secretary-General Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ over Developments in Jerusalem
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday expressed his “deep concern” over the continuing violence in occupied East Jerusalem, as well as the possible evictions of Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah and […]

UN Secretary-General: Israeli Settlements are ‘Major Obstacles to Peace’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that Israel’s ongoing settlement activities in the occupied West Bank pose a major obstacle to achieving peace based on a two-state solution. Jewish #Settlers Set up Caravan on […]

Palestine to Start Talks with UN Secretary-General about International Peace Conference
Palestine’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, is to start consultations with the international organization’s Secretary-General about an international peace conference. Mansour told Voice of Palestine that he is scheduled to begin separate […]

PA President Abbas Calls for International Talks on ‘Real Peace Process’
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to hold an international conference on “a real peace process based on international law” to end the Israeli occupation, Anadolu Agency reported. […]

On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, UN Urges Protection of Detainees from Coronavirus
In a letter to the Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)’s Executive Committee, Saeb Erekat, UN chief Antonio Guterres pointed out to ways of protecting Palestinian detainees, including reducing the number of prisoners in […]

World Commemorates International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (VIDEO)
Senior officials joined ambassadors and other representatives from the international community in New York on Wednesday to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, officially observed each year on November 29. Established […]

The UN’s Guterres Continues to Exploit Palestinian Refugee Narratives
By Ramona Wadi UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s favorite catchphrase — “There is no Plan B” — must be remembered every time he utters anything claiming to support Palestinian refugees. The two-state compromise contradicts the already […]

Plan B for Palestine May Exist, but the UN’s Role is to Eliminate Its Possibilities
By Ramona Wadi What UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in his remarks to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People affirmed the inherent hypocrisy of international institutions towards Palestine […]

UN Chief Congratulates Abbas on G-77 Chair
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday following Ramallah’s assumption of the chair of the G-77 group of nations, Anadolu reports. Abbas met with Guterres earlier in the day at UN Headquarters […]

Reject UN ‘Solidarity’ and Stand with the Palestinians
By Ramona Wadi UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’s statement marking International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People could not debase itself much further. Guterres calls for “all actors… to take bold steps and restore […]

It Is Not Up to the UN to Determine Palestinian Resistance and Narratives
By Ramona Wadi The Great Return March protests in the Gaza Strip have provided the foundations for Palestinians from which they can articulate their demands, away from the political bickering, opportunism, and exploitation which has […]

Israel Rejects UN Report on Protecting Palestinians
Israel has rejected a report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outlining options for strengthening the protection of Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories. Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon said in a statement late Friday that: “The only protection […]

UN Chief Suggests UN Armed Forces to Protect Palestinians
The protection of Palestinian civilians could be improved by the deployment of UN-mandated armed forces or unarmed observers, a beefed-up UN civilian presence or expanded UN assistance, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote in a report on […]