Tag: UN

Monday, September 21st 2026 - 04:36 UTC
Bachelet withdraws her UN bid after the third Security Council straw poll

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced on Saturday that she is withdrawing her candidacy for United Nations Secretary-General, a day after the third informal Security Council consultation, in which she lost ground compared with earlier rounds.
Friday, August 8th 2025 - 10:01 UTC
UN Chief finds Trump's tariffs “disheartening”

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed that the new tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are “disheartening.” Through his spokesperson, Farhan Haq, Guterres reiterated his long-held belief that “trade wars are ruinous and need to be avoided.”
Monday, September 23rd 2024 - 10:31 UTC
Recent events have exposed the limitations of multilateral bodies, Lula tells UN

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told the United Nations (UN) Sunday that the global entity lacked “ambition and boldness” to fulfill its role, Agencia Brasil reported. The South American head of state made those remarks during the so-called Summit of the Future. Lula also insisted that structural changes were needed to address the armed conflicts in the world today.
Monday, August 26th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Lacalle to speak before the UN about Venezuela's electoral fraud

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou plans to address the issue of the Venezuelan crisis during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), it was reported this weekend in Montevideo. The National Party leader is convinced that “there is no will [in Caracas] to count the votes.”
Tuesday, May 14th 2024 - 10:48 UTC
UN staff reported killed in Israeli offensive

UN Secretary-General António Guterres again called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza as one UN worker was killed and another injured during the Israeli deployment in the southern city of Rafah. According to the Hamas terrorist group's press office, both were traveling in a vehicle marked with UN flags and logos.
Friday, April 19th 2024 - 10:19 UTC
Palestine denied UN full membership through US veto

The United States exercised its veto power Thursday within the United Nations Security Council to cut Palestine short from full statehood and membership, it was reported in New York. Hence Palestine remained a “permanent observer state” with no voting rights within the global organization.
Tuesday, March 26th 2024 - 02:26 UTC
Gaza: UN Security Council passes ceasefire resolution during Ramadan

The United Nations (UN) Security Council passed Monday a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, it was reported from New York. It was the first time that none of the superpowers powers holding veto rights chose to exercise it.
Saturday, September 18th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian President and British PM to meet privately in NYC before UN speech

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Monday, in New York, before delivering the opening speech at the United Nations General Assembly, it was announced.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Latam expected to grow 5,2% this year but 2,9% in 2022: structural problems remain, ECLAC report

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) raised its average growth estimate for the region in 2021 to 5.2%, reflecting a rebound from the deep contraction of 6.8% registered in 2020 as a consequence of the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 00:16 UTC
With no budget by Thursday, UN peacekeeping missions to be frozen

United Nations has instructed peacekeeping missions “to make contingency plans” to leave since no agreement has been reached for the financial year beginning July first, and which could lead to a freeze of activities, diplomats revealed. The roadblock allegedly stems from China and African countries making multiple last-minute requests.