Guterres Backs International Call for Stronger Control of Frontier AI Models
I welcome the leadership of the President of Finland & the Prime Minister of Norway in launching the Call for Control of Frontier AI Models, which calls for UN member…
Former Sudan’s PM, UN deputy chief discuss plans to halt conflict
Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok met with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed in New York on Sunday to discuss plans to end the country’s war and accelerate humanitarian…
Russia, China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran
Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution that would have authorised UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its nuclear programme. –…
UN chief Guterres calls for countries fueling Sudan’s war to be held accountable
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for countries providing weapons to the warring parties in Sudan that are used to attack civilians to be held accountable. – “What…
UN: Yemen’s Houthis seized humanitarian facility in Mocha
A senior United Nations spokesperson says that Yemen’s Houthis seized a humanitarian facility in the recently captured Red Sea port city of Mocha. – Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the…
Pakistan urges swift diplomatic solution to Yemen combat
Pakistan’s UN representative says the escalating conflict in Yemen will have “potentially far-reaching consequences” for both the country and the wider region. – Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said there was an…
Guterres condemns escalating Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed alarm over escalating Israeli military attacks in southern Lebanon, condemning the “mounting civilian casualties, including women and children”, according to a statement. – Guterres…
Cuba’s foreign minister says no negotiations despite “genocidal” blockade
Cuba’s top diplomat said on Monday there are no talks underway with the United States, nor were there any plans for future negotiations, amid a “genocidal” blockade that Cuba says…
UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ by US, Iranian attacks affecting Gulf region
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has appealed to Iran and the US to return to negotiations immediately, saying he is “alarmed by the resumption of attacks”. –…
Sudan civilian dialogue panel to meet international envoys, excludes military
An independent Sudanese preparatory panel preparing civilian peace talks said on Sunday it will meet international envoys this week to coordinate mediation efforts, insisting that military factions will be barred…