The Philippines marked a symbolic moment in its upcoming ASEAN chairship with the unveiling and formal turnover of a commemorative sculpture at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on April 22. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, in her capacity as Chair of ASEAN 2026, led the ceremony,...
President Marcos has met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York to discuss various issues, including the Philippines ' bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues — a message likely directed at the United States and the billions it owes. Secretary-General...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N. peacekeeping and political missions topped 100 for the third time in the last 10 years in 2024, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday, which said 65 of the allegations involved women who gave birth after saying...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women's and girls' rights are under attack and gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in economies and societies. The report released...
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks during a plenary session in the Congress Hall during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) DAVOS, Switzerland (AP)...
Palestinians struggle for food at a distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Wednesday that it’s ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza following a...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in the war in Gaza because it was not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken...
Antonio Guterres, United Nations secretary-general, speaks during a plenary session at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations and other international organizations are bracing for...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief sharply criticized the powerful but deeply divided Security Council at...
António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, speaks to the United Nations General Assembly during the Summit for the Future, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — World leaders will open their annual meeting at the U.N....
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C, Front) speaks at a Security Council meeting on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation at the UN headquarters in New York, on March 18, 2024. (Xinhua) UNITED NATIONS -- UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on...
