As the ‘world court’ turns 80, Guterres says law must prevail over force
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17 April 2026 Law and Crime Prevention The world is at a “moment of crisis” and countries must reaffirm commitment to international law amid rising violations and geopolitical tensions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at an event on Friday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ – the UN’s highest
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 17 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins; Iran announces opening of Strait of Hormuz
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A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect at midnight in Beirut, offering a pause in hostilities after weeks of fighting. The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the agreement and urged all parties to respect it, expressing hope it could open the way for further negotiations. He also welcomed
Landmark decision to negotiate new accord on pandemics ‘cause for hope’
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the consensus decision, reached during a special session of the World Health Assembly (WHA), the UN agency’s top decision-making body, attended by representatives from its 194 Member States. I welcome the decision #WHASpecial has adopted today, to establish an intergovernmental negotiating body to draft and negotiate a @WHO convention, agreement
COVID-19: WHO’s Tedros criticizes ‘blunt’ Omicron measures
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The head of the UN health agency has criticized “blunt” and “blanket” measures taken by countries in the past few days to stop the spread of the Omicron variant. In a statement on Tuesday, the World Health Organization Director-General said that it was “deeply concerning” that Botswana and South Africa, where the new variant
Financing sustainable development needed more than ever, says UN deputy chief Mohammed
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Speaking at the Building Bridges Summit for sustainable finance in Geneva, Amina Mohammed urged all those present from Government, the private sector, international organisations and civil society, to do more to push ahead with a common investment framework to improve people’s lives everywhere. More ambition, action “We need more ambition, more action, more