Tarek Ladeb

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Says He Will Seek a Second Term

Barbara Crossette
• January 11, 2021

António Guterres, a former Portuguese prime minister who has been United Nations secretary-general since January 2017, is seeking a second five-year term in office, beginning Jan. 1, 2022. UN officials confirmed on Jan. 11 that on Friday, Jan. 8,…

Categories: Secretary-General, US-UN Relations

THIS WEEK @UN

Deadly Violence in D.C.; a Beloved UN Diplomat Dies; Fatal Attacks in Niger

Ivana Ramirez
• January 8, 2021

The United States Capitol stormed by pro-Trump rioters; a legendary UN diplomat dies at 101; Islamist jihadists blamed for fatal assault in Niger. You are reading This Week @UN, a summary of the most pressing issues facing the organization….