JAKARTA, Sept 7 — United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres praised the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as an important factor for unity in the current divided world.

JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today discussed Palestine and Myanmar issues, as well as Asean-United Nations (UN) cooperation, during his bilateral meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

JAKARTA, Sept 7 — The world risks a 'great fracture' of its economic and financial systems, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday at a summit with Southeast Asia's Asean bloc, China, the United States, and others in Indonesia.

KHARTOUM, April 25 — Sudan's warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire starting on Tuesday, while Western, Arab and Asian nations raced to extract their citizens from the country.

NEW YORK, April 23 — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (April 22) called on the international community to accelerate climate action with deeper, faster emissions cuts, reported Xinhua.

NEW YORK, Jan 31 — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern Monday over the intention of Myanmar's ruling junta to hold elections amid intensifying aerial bombardment and the burning of civilian houses along with ongoing arrests, intimidation and harassment of political leaders, civil society actors and journalists.

NEW YORK, June 18 — United Nations (UN) secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Friday warned against a "global mental health crisis," while launching a report on mental health.

NEW YORK, May 18 — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on the international community to make efforts to shift to sustainable energy systems.

NEW YORK, March 10 — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday said in his statement on two years of Covid-19 that the vaccine distribution is "scandalously unequal" because rich-country health is prioritised over the poor, reported Xinhua.

NEW YORK, Dec 29 — In his message for the New Year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged everyone to strive for recovery that benefits people, the planet, and prosperity, said Xinhua.

NEW YORK, July 14 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that 11 billion doses are needed to vaccinate 70 per cent of the world to end the Covid-19 pandemic, Xinhua reported.

GAZA, May 21 — A "mutual and simultaneous" cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas reached with Egypt mediation took effect at 2am Friday (2300GMT Thursday).

NEW YORK, April 20 — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for leaders in Asia to bolster efforts towards finding a peaceful solution to the crisis in Myanmar, highlighting the key role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in this regard.

NEW YORK, March 23 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday expressed his profound concern over the rise in violence against Asians and people of Asian descent during the Covid-19 pandemic, reported Xinhua.

NEW YORK, Dec 2 — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for global solidarity and shared responsibility to overcome not only the Covid-19 pandemic, but also AIDS.

NEW YORK, Oct 7 — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on governments to invest more in universal health coverage, reported Xinhua news agency.