The Latest Breaking News from António Guterres

There’s a degree of irony that countries attending the 2024 Brics summit this week voted to adopt the Kazan declaration (named for the capital city of the autonomous republic of Tatarstan in Russia, where the summit is being held). The declaration’s first clause emphasises that “all states should act consistently…

US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states

Andriy Kostin forced out over rash of officials getting disabled status; North Korean soldiers ‘about to arrive in Kursk’. What we know on day 973

Ukraine criticizes UN Secretary-General for meeting Putin at BRICS summit. Geopolitical tensions and economic partnerships discussed.

West infuriated as UN secretary general accepts invitation to meeting of countries including China, India and Iran

Secretary general did not immediately confirm trip which Ukrainian foreign ministry says ‘damages UN reputation’; two dead in Zaporizhzhia attack. What we know on day 972

UN Secretary-General condemns Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, calls for protection of civilians and urgent humanitarian assistance.

Editorial: Countries that espouse their commitment to the rules-based international order must challenge attempts to weaken the organisation

Italian PM demands security guarantees for her country’s Unifil troops after series of attacks by Israel