Antonio Guterres

UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to succeed Guterres as UN secretary-general

The upcoming selection will determine who will replace the incumbent, Antonio Guterres, as the 10th UN secretary-general. Guterres will complete his second five-year term on December 31.

UAE Political Affairs Assistant Minister Lana Nusseibeh attends a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States (GCC) and the US Secretary of State, in Manama on June 25, 2026.
Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rican economist, current Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and candidate for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations position, poses during a photo session in Paris on April 29, 2026.

Who is Rebeca Grynspan, the Jewish frontrunner to lead the UN - and what is her Israel stance?

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 8, 2026.

Western leaders back a two-state solution, but do Palestinians even want one? - opinion

US President Donald Trump speaks with media before boarding Marine One as he travels to Grand Island, Nebraska, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 5, 2026.

Trump speaks with Netanyahu in solidarity of October 7, as world leaders share condolences


UN chief says US-backed Gaza aid operation is unsafe, killing people

Guterres claimed that UN-led humanitarian efforts are being “strangled” and aid workers themselves are starving.

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press conference in Berlin, May 14, 2025; illustrative.

UN head 'appalled' by reports of deaths of Palestinians while seeking food aid

The UN official then called for an investigation into the reports and "for the perpetrators to be held accountable."

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres looks on as he speaks to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., February 5, 2025.

UN's Guterres pledges new role for hostage situations, says Gaza needs 'flood' of aid

The Hostage Families Forum met with Guterres on Thursday to discuss the issue of returning hostages held captive by terrorists in Gaza.

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured), in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2025.

UN's Guterres is whitewashing UNRWA's part in October 7 massacre, Israeli FM says

"At this very moment, the ICJ is beginning deliberations in another shameful proceeding against Israel," Sa'ar said.

 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar accuses UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of whitewashing UNRWA's alleged terror ties, April 28, 2025.

My Word: The UN’s war on Israel is hypocrisy on display - opinion

The “vacuum” that contributed to the conflict was created by the lack of UN support for Israel and its one-sided backing for the Palestinians and the terrorist regime in Gaza.

 UN SECRETARY-GENERAL Antonio Guterres attends a press conference this week in Geneva.

UN condemns strike on worker despite saying too early to confirm incident

A UN spokesperson said it's too early to determine who is responsible for the explosion at the accommodation sites housing the workers.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres looks on as he speaks to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., February 5, 2025.

Guterres to join Arab League Summit to discuss Gaza reconstruction

Arab countries have rejected Trump's idea that the US should take over Gaza and redevelop it as a "Riviera of the Middle East."

 UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting last month. He is the last person in the world who still believes that the Palestinians interest the Iranians, the writer maintains.

My Word: Between North, South, and international forces

As Guterres halts humanitarian assistance to Yemen after Houthi abductions, his contrasting approach to Hamas's hostages exposes the UN's selective outrage.

 UN VEHICLES drive past debris of damaged buildings in Naqoura, near the border with Israel, in southern Lebanon, last month.

Danon calls on UN's Guterres to condemn Hamas's 'cruel, inhumane' hostage treatment

Danon addressed the physical condition of the returned hostages, calling it "clear evidence of war crimes" by Hamas.

 Israel's Ambassador Danny Danon addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 18, 2024.

United Hatzalah requests UN's Guterres's support in taking over UNRWA compound

Beer stressed that United Hatzalah caters to all communities in Israel and the West Bank, and would foster peace in the region.

 A United Hatzalah volunteer approaches an emergency response vehicle.