Tarek Ladeb

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

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, Guterres told the five permanent members of the Security Council of his decision. He also …

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

January 8, 2021

by Ivana Ramirez

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. The information is gathered from the UN spokesperson’s press briefings, original reporting and other sources. …

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Tarek Ladeb

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

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

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