Guterres officially begins his term, urging a “New Year’s resolve” for peace.
Guterres takes the oath of office during a ceremony at UN Headquarters, outlining key priorities.
The UN Security Council formally recommends António Guterres for the post of Secretary-General after a series of public hearings and straw polls.
Science now tells us that a temporary overshoot beyond the 1.5 limit – starting at the latest in the early 2030s – is inevitable...If we act now, we can make the overshoot as small, as short, and as safe as possible – and bring temperatures back below 1.5°C before century’s end [by] peaking global emissions immediately; by reaching global net zero by 2050, and by drastically increasing investments in adaptation and resilience.... We can choose to lead – or be led to ruin. Choose to make Belém the turning point.
I know you have had very sad, terrible stories and experiences, but you are a source of inspiration for all of us. Your stories are very sad but, at the same time, you can be a source of hope for many people.
Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, Minister of Planning, Imad Fakhoury, ladies and gentlemen of the press,
It is a great pleasure to visit Jordan again. Amman is really a city [that is] a centre of activities and diplomacy and I really thank you for all your strong support for the United Nations, working together with the United Nations.
