Promoting the welfare of humanity has been the driving force of these talks, the question has not been what is good for one side or the other. The focus has been on what matters most for the people of our world. And let there be no doubt -- this is an agreement for the world.

Antonio Guterres

The people of Afghanistan are facing the collapse of an entire country -- all at once.

Antonio Guterres

My appeal to the international community is to find ways to allow for an injection of cash in the Afghan economy, allowing the economy to breathe and avoiding a collapse that will have devastating consequences for the people of Afghanistan.

Antonio Guterres

I am personally following the situation in Guinea very closely. I strongly condemn any takeover of the government by force of the gun and call for the immediate release of President Alpha Conde.

Antonio Guterres

Most villagers in the remote area had fled to the nearby town.

Antonio Guterres

We count on businesses to play an important role by themselves and to put pressure on governments to do the right thing.

Antonio Guterres

We have reached a moment of truth. In 2021 we must address these fragilities and put the world on track, we count on businesses to play an important role by themselves and to put pressure on governments to do the right thing.

Antonio Guterres

From the start, the World Health Organization provided factual information and scientific guidance that should have been the basis for a coordinated global response, unfortunately, many of these recommendations were not followed. And in some situations, there was a rejection of facts and an ignoring of the guidance. And when countries go in their own direction, the virus goes in every direction.

Antonio Guterres

I trust the American people to make sure that this country will assume the global leadership that is necessary for climate action to be successful, everything you can do to make cities, states and the federal government assume leadership globally for climate action is very important.

Antonio Guterres

But now is not that time.

Antonio Guterres