"ANTONIO GUTERRES"

Efforts to advance two-state formula untenable amid violence, Secretary-General tells Palestinian rights committee, warning ‘there is no plan B’ at 394th meeting.

UN chief António Guterres said Palestinians have endured “more than a half-century of occupation and denial of their legitimate right to self-determination” adding that Israelis and Palestinians continued to “suffer from deadly cycles of violence.” UNIFEED

UN announces roadmap to Climate Summit in 2019, a ‘critical year’ for climate action at joint briefing by the President of the General Assembly and the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the 2019 Climate Summit.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said “there is no humanitarian crisis” in his country adding that the economy was facing a blockade. UNIFEED

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday told reporters in Addis Ababa, “Many see Africa as a continent with problems. We see Africa as a continent of hope and opportunity.” ECA

Better control of borders, private security firms key to stopping ‘guns for hire’, speakers say at Security Council debate on mercenary activities in Africa at 8456th meeting.

Addressing a Security Council High-Level Debate on Mercenary Activities in Africa, Secretary-General António Guterres said mercenary activities are “exploiting and feeding off other ills such as transnational organized crime, terrorism and violent extremism.” UNIFEED

Secretary General António Guterres discussed the situation in Venezuela with Bolivian President Evo Morales as he continues to encourage an inclusive political dialogue as a way out of the crisis. UNIFEED

A United Nations Spokesperson confirmed that Secretary-General António Guterres had responded to an open letter sent by the President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Juan Guaidó. UNIFEED

United Nations 2019 Holocaust Memorial Ceremony: “Holocaust Remembrance: Demand and Defend Your Human Rights”