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UN assembly confrontation: fault lines widen as leaders seek interdependence amid Gaza and Iran tensions
world17 days ago

UN assembly confrontation: fault lines widen as leaders seek interdependence amid Gaza and Iran tensions

As world leaders convene at the UN General Assembly, António Guterres warns that fault lines are widening and calls for interdependence to address conflicts, climate change, and AI governance, while the live update stream covers Gaza casualties near 74,000, ongoing US-Iran tensions over Hormuz and diplomacy, Saudi/ Yemen dynamics, and Donald Trump’s UN speech framing the Iran war and vowing to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.

via The Guardian|
#artificial-intelligence#gaza-conflict#guterres
Bachelet bows out of UN leadership bid after weak polling
world19 days ago

Bachelet bows out of UN leadership bid after weak polling

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become UN secretary-general after a third informal Security Council straw poll yielded only one 'encourage' vote, signaling she cannot overcome the nine-vote threshold. Rebeca Grynspan leads the field with nine encouraging votes, followed by Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, with others including Rafael Grossi, Macky Sall and Maria Fernanda Espinosa still in contention as the race moves toward a General Assembly decision.

via Al Jazeera|
#guterres#michelle-bachelet#security-council
Guterres charts a values-based course for the UN amid AI risks and funding strains
world21 days ago

Guterres charts a values-based course for the UN amid AI risks and funding strains

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the UN has limited leverage to broker peace in Ukraine and the Gaza conflict, but remains committed to defending the UN Charter and international law, pursuing multilateral cooperation and guardrails for AI, and pressing for reforms to keep the organization funded. He plans to raise Ukraine and Middle East peace efforts with leaders, including a meeting with President Trump at the UN General Assembly, as the global body navigates financial strain and seeks a renewed, values-based role on the world stage.

via AP News|
#ai-governance#guterres#middle-east
world8 months ago

US arrears to UN loom as Washington weighs payment size

The United Nations says it is awaiting how much of nearly $4 billion in arrears the United States will pay toward its regular budget and peacekeeping, with Washington planning a significant down payment in coming weeks but the final amount undetermined; U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres warned of a potential financial crunch if dues aren’t paid, noting the U.S. accounts for about 95% of arrears to the regular budget and Venezuela is second, as roughly 60 countries had paid by Feb. 8.

via Politico|
#arrears#funding#guterres
UN chief urges moving beyond GDP to safeguard people and planet
world8 months ago

UN chief urges moving beyond GDP to safeguard people and planet

UN secretary-general António Guterres calls for transforming the global economy to value environmental health and human wellbeing over GDP, arguing current accounting incentivizes pollution and inequality; a UN panel is developing a dashboard that complements GDP with metrics on sustainability and equity as post‑growth, degrowth and related ideas gain policy traction.

via The Guardian|
#beyond-gdp#guterres#inequality
UN Chief Condemns Taliban's Unacceptable Conditions for Attending UN Meeting
international-relations-afghanistan-conflict2 years ago

UN Chief Condemns Taliban's Unacceptable Conditions for Attending UN Meeting

The Taliban declined an invitation to a UN-sponsored meeting in Doha, setting conditions that were deemed unacceptable by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, including restrictions on engaging with other Afghan representatives and demands resembling recognition. The meeting aimed to address various issues in Afghanistan, but the Taliban's absence highlighted the ongoing international dispute over the bans on female education and employment. Guterres emphasized the need to revoke these restrictions and called for clear consultations with the Taliban to address concerns and create a coordinated approach to engaging with the de facto authorities of Afghanistan.

via Al Jazeera English|
#afghanistan#doha#guterres
UN Chief Urges Reform of Security Council and Global Financial System at G7 Summit.
politics3 years ago

UN Chief Urges Reform of Security Council and Global Financial System at G7 Summit.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the reform of the UN Security Council and the global financial system to reflect the current world order. Guterres criticized the outdated and unfair global financial architecture, which has failed to act as a global safety net during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The UN Security Council has also come under fire for its ineffectiveness due to Russia's veto power.

via POLITICO Europe|
#global-financial-system#guterres#politics