Antonio Guterres
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“access to basic services and livelihoods”
Antonio Guterres · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-24
Guterres expressed concern about West Bank closures that would restrict Palestinians' access to basic services and livelihoods.
“For decades, she has been a champion of international law and human rights and a steadfast, independent voice of justice amidst some of the most historic international legal cases of our time,”
Antonio Guterres · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-10
Guterres praised Navi Pillay's career and work in a statement following her Nobel Peace Prize selection.
“cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims of a few billionaires”
Antonio Guterres · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-24
Guterres said at a global summit earlier in the year that the future of AI cannot be decided by a few countries or billionaires.
“the United Nations need to be allowed to perform our mandates in Gaza.”
Antonio Guterres · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Guterres denounced Israel's actions in Gaza during the UN General Assembly gathering.
“in very dramatic situations”
Antonio Guterres · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21
Guterres warned that growing geopolitical divides have paralysed the Security Council and leave the most vulnerable in dramatic situations.
“still essentially represents the world of World War II”
Antonio Guterres · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21
Guterres said the Security Council is in dire need of reforms to stay relevant and important on the global stage.
“The combination of the war in Ukraine with the problems of exports of foods, fertilisers, and energy through the Black Sea, if you combine it with the difficulties in the Strait of Hormuz [in the Gulf], in the Bab al-Mandeb [in the Red Sea], and in the attacks [on] oil installations in several countries of the [Middle East] region, we are creating a situation that has a devastating impact on many economies around the world,”
Antonio Guterres · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21
Guterres outlined the real-life impacts that the Russia-Ukraine war and other conflicts are having on food accessibility, fuel prices, and global inflation.
“That creates an environment of impunity, in which midsize powers believe that they can do whatever they want because nothing will happen to them,”
Antonio Guterres · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21
Guterres said the involvement of superpowers and key council members in wars has created a crisis due to continued violations of international law.
“are in a desperate situation”
Antonio Guterres · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-21
Guterres said people in the developing world are in a desperate situation due to increasing energy and food costs and lack of fertilisers.
“on the ability of the State of Palestine to participate fully in the work of the United Nations”
Antonio Guterres · said 2026-09-18 · reported 2026-09-19
Guterres expressed regret at Washington's visa denial decision and said he was concerned about its impact on Palestine's full participation at the UN.