United Nations secretary general - October 16, 2026

Sudden Floods in Nepal: UN Secretary-General Expresses Condolences

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives, missing persons, and widespread devastation caused by severe floods along the Nepal-China border. He conveyed his condolences to

Informal Vote Held Today to Select New UN Secretary-General

An informal vote is being held in the United Nations Security Council today (Thursday, July 30) to select the new Secretary-General. This secret ballot will assess the level of support among

Six Bangladeshi Peacekeepers Awarded Posthumous UN Dag Hammarskjöld Medal

Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who lost their lives while serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in Kadugli, Sudan, have been posthumously honored with the prestigious UN

UN Chief Says 'No Military Solution' for Mideast Crisis

The UN secretary-general on Tuesday called for the resumption of "serious negotiations" to end the war in the Middle East, saying the crisis has "no military solution." Antonio Guterres also told

Gang Massacre in Haiti Leaves at least 70 Dead in Artibonite Region

A brutal wave of armed gang violence in Haiti’s Artibonite region has left at least 70 people dead, according to human rights organizations. The coordinated attacks, which involved burning homes and

20,000 Sailors Stranded in Strait of Hormuz: UN

Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO), has reported that approximately 20,000 sailors are currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. The crisis has brought maritime trade in

Russia Launches Largest-Ever Assault on Ukraine's Power Grid

Russia has launched a massive aerial assault targeting power generation facilities across five regions of Ukraine. According to a report by AFP, Ukrainian officials stated that this is the largest attack

UN on Brink of Financial Collapse: Guterres Issues Urgent Plea for Dues

The United Nations is facing a "grave financial collapse" due to unpaid annual assessments from member states and a flawed existing economic framework. UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted this severe crisis

Trump's Arctic U-Turn: No Tariffs, No Force, Just a 'Great' Deal for Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump has backed away from threats to impose sweeping tariffs on European nations over the Greenland issue. He announced that a "framework" for a potential agreement regarding

13th National Parliamentary Election: / Commonwealth to Deploy 14-Member Observer Team Led by Former Ghanaian President

The Commonwealth has announced it will send a 14-member observer mission to monitor Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and the national referendum on the "July Charter." On Wednesday (January 21),

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