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Antonio Guterres

Timor-Leste Celebrates 25th Anniversary of UN-backed Vote for Independence

Timor-Leste Celebrates 25th Anniversary of UN-backed Vote for Independence

By Gantry Meilana
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres – who, while prime minster of Portugal, was heavily involved in the international effort to resolve the crisis in Timor-Leste – attended the celebrations.

UN Doha Conference on Afghanistan Fails to Achieve Key Goals

UN Doha Conference on Afghanistan Fails to Achieve Key Goals

By Freshta Jalalzai
The Taliban’s refusal to participate – and those invited to represent Afghanistan from other groups – sparked much debate among Afghans.
António Guterres Should Act on China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs

António Guterres Should Act on China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs

By Omer Kanat
Photo ops with genocidaires discredit his legacy, his office, and the United Nations as an agent of world peace. 

Can the UN Secretary-General Help the 2,000 North Koreans Detained in China? 

Can the UN Secretary-General Help the 2,000 North Koreans Detained in China? 

By Roberta Cohen
With every reason to believe North Koreans would face persecution and torture back home, the U.N. must take a stronger stance on China's repatriation of North Korean refugees.

Heyzer’s Exit Marks a Low Point for the UN’s Envoys to Myanmar

Heyzer’s Exit Marks a Low Point for the UN’s Envoys to Myanmar

By Mark S. Cogan
Why the recently departed special envoy should be the last.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

UN Special Envoy to Myanmar to Step Down This Month

UN Special Envoy to Myanmar to Step Down This Month

By Sebastian Strangio
Since late 2021, Noeleen Heyzer has had the unenviable task of trying to mediate a conflict in a context of extreme polarization and mutual hostility.

UN Chief Calls for ‘Inclusive Solutions’ to Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis

UN Chief Calls for ‘Inclusive Solutions’ to Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis

By Sebastian Strangio
On the fifth anniversary of the army's ethnic cleansing campaign, Antonio Guterres said that the Rohingya must be included in any resolution to the country's political crisis.
Why Was the UN Secretary General Planting Trees in Mongolia?

Why Was the UN Secretary General Planting Trees in Mongolia?

By Julian Dierkes and Jangar Tsembel
Antonio Guterres' participation in a tree-planting ceremony was a high-profile boost for the Mongolian government's One Billion Trees campaign.

The UN Secretary General’s Visit to Islamabad Boosts the PTI’s Fortunes

The UN Secretary General’s Visit to Islamabad Boosts the PTI’s Fortunes

By Hamzah Rifaat Hussain
Antonio Guterres’ visit to Pakistan upped the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s domestic credentials.

Japan Holds Firm Against Nuclear Ban Treaty on Anniversary of Nuclear Bombings

Japan Holds Firm Against Nuclear Ban Treaty on Anniversary of Nuclear Bombings

By Daniel Hurst
Shinzo Abe insists that the treaty is unrealistic, but civil society is pushing back.

On Asia: An Interview With UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

On Asia: An Interview With UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

By Maurits Elen
Unity in the UN Security Council is key to solving Korean crisis, says Guterres ahead of ASEAN Summit.
Does the UN Care About Human Rights in Central Asia?

Does the UN Care About Human Rights in Central Asia?

By Cholpon Orozobekova
UN Secretary Antonio Guterres is on a regional tour and seems to be avoiding the subject.

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