Guterres concerned over continued detention of Niger’s President

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the wake of the 26 July attempted coup in Niger, his Office said on Monday. 

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Guterres concerned over continued detention of Niger’s President
Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

12 Jul 2024

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “even as terrorism and transnational organized crime remain a pervasive threat”, will be damaging to regional relations all round, said the UN’s top official in the region on Friday.

UN ready to assist people affected by deadly blaze in South Africa

UN ready to assist people affected by deadly blaze in South Africa

01 Sep 2023

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined support for South Africa in the wake of the deadly fire in Johannesburg on Thursday which killed at least 74 people, including 12 children. 

‘What is good for Africa is good for the world’ says UN chief on International Day

25 May 2018

Praising efforts by African countries to alleviate poverty and build more stable societies, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres pledged his on-going support for ending conflict and building peace across the continent.