Disarmament Week seeks to promote awareness and better understanding of disarmament issues and their cross-cutting importance. Starting on 24 October, the anniversary of the founding of the United ...

New York, 8 January 2026 – Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per ...

The Secretary-General regrets the announcement by the White House regarding the United States’ decision to withdraw from a number of United Nations entities.As we have consistently underscored, ...

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and ...

The global economy showed notable resilience in 2025, performing better than anticipated despite repeated shocks and heightened uncertainty. Trade flows continued to expand, and overall activity held ...

The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by reports that at least 30 civilians were killed, with many others injured, in a drone strike on the town of Katila in South Darfur State on 8 December.

Welcome to this High-Level Pledging Event for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund – our global emergency lifeline.We meet in very difficult times. Humanitarian needs are rising. Crises ...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Lieutenant General Ganesh Kumar Shrestha of Nepal as his new Force Commander in the United Nations Interim Security ...

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life caused by severe flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. More than 1,000 people have reportedly ...

Excellencies, It is an honour to address you today, and to visit Angola so close to the 50th anniversary of the independence.As President Antonio Costa mentioned, it is true that I had the privilege ...

I thank President Lula da Silva, COP 30 President André Corrêa do Lago and his team, the Government of Brazil, the people of Belém, and the UNFCCC Secretariat for their hospitality and tireless ...

The adoption of the resolution on Gaza by the Security Council is an important step in the consolidation of the ceasefire, which the Secretary-General encourages all parties to abide by. It is ...