UN welcomes inter-Korean summit, ready to offer assistance

The United Nations on Tuesday welcomed the forthcoming summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and South Korea, saying it was ready to assist the process.

UN Says World Not at Peace without African Conflicts Solved

The United Nations on Saturday highlighted the importance of solving African conflicts to world peace and development.

UN chief warns about grave dangers threatening world

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in a new year message expressed his deep concern over big dangers lurking around every corner in the world.

UN chief saddened by forced drownings of scores of African migrants

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was "heart-broken" on Thursday following reports that smugglers, taking Horn of Africa migrants to Yemen, forced the victims off boats into the sea, resulting in the drowning of more than 50 migrants.

UN chief asked developed countries to shelter more refugees

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday asked developed countries to provide shelter for more refugees and to share the responsibility with developing countries that are hosting 80 percent of the world refugees.

Portugal's Antonio Guterres sworn in as new UN chief

Former Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Guterres was officially sworn in as the new secretary-general of the United Nations on Monday.

UNGA to appoint Antonio Guterres as new UN chief

The UN General Assembly is scheduled to appoint Antonio Guterres as next UN Secretary-General on Thursday to replace the retiring Ban Ki-moon on Jan. 1, 2017.

Antonio Guterres: I will serve most vulnerable as UN chief

Antonio Guterres, the man formally nominated to be the next UN secretary general, says he plans to "serve the most vulnerable".