Also known as: Secretary-General · Secretary-General António Guterres · the Secretary-General · UN Secretary-General António Guterres · United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres · Secretary General · UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres · Secretary General António Guterres · UN boss · The Secretary General · Mr Guterres · UN chief Guterres · United Nations Secretary General António Guterres · Mr. Guterres · U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres · UN chief Antonio Guterres · Ronald Oduor · Pius Nyakundi
UN Secretary-General whose term ends December 31, 2026, succeeded by candidates including Chile's Michelle Bachelet and Argentina's Rafael Grossi.
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Guyana's UN ambassador enters race for secretary-general By AFP June 13, 2026 11:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The United Nations headquarters are seen in New York City on July 31, 2025. …
Guyana's UN ambassador enters race for secretary-generalCitizen Digital
… UN chief Antonio Guterres cautioned against a return to "full war". Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, meanwhile, rejected Trump's threat, saying "no sustainable deal can be reached through threats, intimidation, or the use of force". …
US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fadeCapital News
… In a statement on X, UN Secretary General António Guterres said the Middle East was “being pulled deeper into crisis”, and recent attacks meant “the ceasefire is more like a lesser-fire”. …
US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a rowThe Standard
… Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are all standing to succeed Antonio Guterres, who is stepping down at the end of the year after two five-year terms. …
A woman in charge of the UN? Candidates feel it's about timeCitizen Digital
… On his part, President Stubb called on the person who will be elected to replace UN Secretary-General António Guterres to revive the spirit of multilateralism that led to the formation of the United Nations in 1945. …
Kenya, Finland sign 3 MoUs on Education, Climate Action and Digital InnovationCapital News
… Baerbock noted that UN Secretary-General António Guterres had begun the year by urging member states to pay their assessed contributions on time, stressing that predictable and timely payments are essential for the organization’s functioning. …
UN General Assembly President warns of deep UN liquidity crisis threatening global aid and peacekeepingCitizen Digital
… At a Security Council meeting on the Middle East, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres suggested that an imperfect ceasefire was preferable to a return to full-scale hostilities. …
Trump accuses Iran of taking 'too long' to negotiate peace dealCitizen Digital
UN chief to visit Haiti for 'solidarity' with violence victims By AFP June 09, 2026 05:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations speaks during the 2026 TIM …
UN chief to visit Haiti for 'solidarity' with violence victimsThe Standard
… The UN Secretary-General’s office was roped in, with Antonio Guterres saying he welcomed the willingness of both parties to engage and encouraged them to continue dialogue toward an agreement on elections and related matters. …
Letter from Mogadishu: EAC mum as Somalia slides into chaosCitizen Digital
Two Kenyans among fallen peacekeepers honoured by UN By Roy Ouma June 07, 2026 01:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Secretary-General António Guterres attends the wreath laying ceremony in honour of fallen …
Two Kenyans among fallen peacekeepers honoured by UNA senior UN official told the Security Council that violence in the occupied West Bank has escalated in the past week, resulting in civilian casualties, displacement, and property damage, with Israeli settler attacks against Palestinian communities persisting at alarming levels.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A senior UN official told the Security Council that violence in the occupied West Bank has escalated in the past week, resulting in civilian casualties, displacement, and property damage, with Israeli settler attacks against Palestinian communities persisting at alarming levels.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, joined the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. Otunnu previously served as UN special representative for children and armed conflict from 1997 to 2005 under Kofi Annan.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda has nominated veteran diplomat Ambassador Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General, a position to be filled as current Secretary-General António Guterres' term ends December 31. Otunnu has more than four decades of experience in international diplomacy and previously served as the UN's first Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict from 1998 to 2005.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda's 75-year-old Olara Otunnu, a former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has become the seventh candidate in the race to lead the United Nations, replacing outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on December 31.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has joined the race to lead the United Nations, bringing the field to seven candidates competing to succeed Antonio Guterres.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate Thursday in the General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of the selection process. The candidates are Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, and Senegal's Macky Sall, competing to succeed outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Four women and two men are running to become the next UN Secretary-General, with Rafael Grossi of Argentina (current head of the UN nuclear watchdog), Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, and Macky Sall of Senegal among the contenders. The Security Council's five permanent members—the US, Britain, China, France, and Russia—have veto power over the selection.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
United Nations experts have appealed for an end to the M23 armed group's "reign of terror" in the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing civilian reports of sexual torture and murder. The experts noted that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reported more than 90,000 cases of sexual violence related to armed conflict in DRC in 2025.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Medical practitioners across Kenya began a nationwide strike at midnight on July 20, 2026, after months of failed negotiations over the government's failure to absorb Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent and pensionable terms. The strike is expected to cripple healthcare delivery in all 47 counties.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements at a Monday meeting in Brussels, after pressure from member states. Several EU countries including Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain have already imposed their own trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man set himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York on Thursday and was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital. US media and pro-Tibet activists identified him as a pro-Tibet campaigner, though investigators did not confirm the claim.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Independent International Scientific Panel on artificial intelligence found that AI is developing faster than humans can measure its impact and govern it. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that without shared governing principles, governments and people will have less say in AI's outcomes.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A UN-backed panel of 40 independent scientists from across the world has warned that artificial intelligence is advancing faster than governments and researchers can understand or regulate, with current safeguards struggling to keep pace with the technology's expanding capabilities. The report, released as the first global scientific assessment of AI's opportunities, risks and impacts, will serve as the foundation for discussions at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva on July 6–7.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela more than doubled to 589, interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced Friday, as international rescue teams joined local efforts to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings in the earthquake zone west of Caracas.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bloomberg Philanthropies has launched a $285 million initiative to help emerging and developing economies build institutions, market systems and investment pipelines needed to scale clean energy. The fund addresses barriers including weak power grids, limited funding, unclear policies and lack of technical skills that prevent millions of households and businesses across Kenya and Africa from accessing reliable, affordable renewable energy.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $285 million commitment to accelerate clean energy industries in emerging and developing economies by strengthening institutions, improving technical expertise, supporting market reforms and unlocking private investment. The initiative targets countries responsible for nearly 70 percent of global power-sector emissions with the goal of helping solar and wind energy generate more than half of their electricity by 2030.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made an unexpected visit to Kenya and met with President William Ruto at Ruto's private residence in Narok County. According to official information, the two discussed bilateral issues and mechanisms for regional peace and stabilisation, though insiders noted Mohamud had been summoned to receive a brief from G7 leaders concerned about Somalia's deteriorating political situation.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people and injuring 1,520, with residents searching for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gang violence has killed at least 2,300 people in Haiti this year, with 1,100 injured and 99 kidnapped, the UN said Monday. The UN human rights chief urged authorities to tackle impunity and accelerate deployment of the new Gang Suppression Force to address the crisis.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Guyana has nominated its UN ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Burkett to run for UN secretary-general, a post that will be vacant at the end of the year when incumbent Antonio Guterres completes two terms. President Irfaan Ali highlighted Rodrigues-Burkett's leadership during Guyana's recent non-permanent Security Council membership.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, marking the second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes amid a three-month war. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of dragging out negotiations and said it will "have to pay the price," while the strikes sent oil prices rising.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes across the Middle East for a second consecutive day, straining a ceasefire agreed in April. The US conducted "self-defense strikes" targeting military and surveillance sites in southern Iran, while Iran responded by launching strikes at US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and claimed to have hit two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are running to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN secretary-general at the end of the year. All three candidates argued during a Geneva debate that it is time for a woman to lead the UN for the first time in its 80-year history.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Finland have signed memoranda of understanding on education (covering technical and vocational training, teacher development, and competency-based learning), digital innovation (digitisation of public services and digital transformation), and climate action (climate change resilience, environmental sustainability, and green growth). President William Ruto witnessed the ceremony with President Alexander Stubb in Helsinki on June 10, 2026.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock has warned that the UN's deepening liquidity crisis is threatening peacekeeping operations, humanitarian assistance, and development programmes worldwide, citing unpaid assessed contributions from member states and declining voluntary funding from key donors.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of taking too long to negotiate a peace deal and warned it would "have to pay the price," following renewed military exchanges between the two countries that strained a ceasefire established in April.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Haiti on June 16 to show solidarity with victims of gang violence and meet with those affected by the crisis, according to his spokesman.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Western embassies and the UN mission in Somalia issued a joint statement calling on Somali political actors to resume dialogue and agree on an electoral roadmap amid a worsening political standoff. IGAD separately condemned violence in Mogadishu and called for de-escalation, with its Executive Secretary urging leaders to prioritize national interests and peaceful resolution of disputes.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Two Kenyans—Major Paul Ndungu Njoroge, who served with MINUSCA in the Central African Republic, and Ms. Alice Wanjiru Chege, a civilian worker with MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—were among 68 military, police and civilian personnel awarded the Dag Hammarskjold medal during UN Peacekeepers Day ceremonies on June 5.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →