The Latest Breaking News from António Guterres

Humans rely on the ocean for many things, including food, jobs, recreation and stabilization of Earth’s climate. But although ocean resources may seem infinite, human impacts like pollution, overfishing and climate change are creating what United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called an “ocean emergency.” Climate change is pushing ocean…

The U.N. Security Council is calling for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan to be followed by a permanent halt to hostilities and new efforts to reach a lasting democratic political settlement in the conflict-wracked country

Nearly 17,000 civilian deaths were recorded across 12 conflicts around the world last year, a 53% rise.

The United Nations estimates nearly 17,000 civilians killed last year, an increase of 53% compared with year before.