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born 1949 Portugal
António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres (/ɡʊˈtɛrəs/; European Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈtɔnju ɡuˈtɛʁɨʃ]; born 30 April 1949)) is the ninth United Nations Secretary General, and was the Prime Minister of Portugal (from 1995 to 2002) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (from June 2005 to December 2015). As General Secretary, Guterres led the United Nations to deal with issues such as climate change, the Rohingya genocide, the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, the Uyghur genocide, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tigray War, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
Also known as: Antonio Guterres
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A generation since the Genocide, we must never forget what happened – and ensure future generations always remember.
Gaza is becoming a graveyard for children. Hundreds of girls and boys are reportedly being killed or injured every day.
Climate change is the defining issue of our time – and we are at a defining moment. We face a direct existential threat.
The very nature of work will change. The governments may have to consider stronger social safety nets, and eventually universal basic income.
Hunger is an outrage in a world of plenty. An empty stomach is a gaping hole in the heart of a society
Israel’s military operations have spread mass destruction and killed civilians on a scale unprecedented during my time as secretary-general.
We have a choice, collective action or collective suicide.
The dramatic problems of today's complex world can only inspire a humble approach.
The death of a partner can leave many women without rights to inheritance or property. It’s time to end discriminatory laws that deny women equal rights to men & ensure access to social protection.
When I was growing up reading history books as a young student, it seemed all wars had a winner. Yet in today's wars, it is increasingly clear that no one wins. Everyone loses.
We pay tribute to the resilience of the survivors. We recognize the journey of the Rwandan people towards healing, restoration, and reconciliation.
I have called for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world...
The greatest shortcoming of the international community today is its failure to prevent conflict and maintain global security.
I think there is a way this war has been conducted in which there has been no effective protection of civilians. I think there are violations of international humanitarian law.
When climate change is running faster than we are, everything must be done to defeat climate change.
We can't deter people fleeing for their lives. They will come. The choice we have is how well we manage their arrival, and how humanely.
The only outcome to all this is more suffering, more destruction, and more horror as far as the eye can see.
Remarks to press on the war in Ukraine (2022)
We need to rapidly shift away from our dependence on fossil fuels. [...] Nothing less than our future and the fate of humankind depends on how we rise to the climate challenge.
One month ago, the Russian Federation launched a massive invasion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine in violation of the UN Charter.
Remarks to press on the war in Ukraine (2022)
This war is unwinnable. Sooner or later, it will have to move from the battlefield to the peace table.
Remarks to press on the war in Ukraine (2022)
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