UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that Libya remains entangled in deep political and security challenges, more than fourteen years after the establishment of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). In a report to the UN Security Council reviewing the mission’s strategy, Guterres commended UNSMIL’s contributions in managing political crises, facilitating elections, and reducing […]
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Sudan: UN warns of impending ‘full-scale civil war’ as air strike kills dozens
Conflict-torn Sudan is edging ever closer to a “full-scale civil war” that could destabilize the entire region, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned, condemning an air strike that killed at least two dozen civilians and widespread violence in Darfur. The United Nations chief made his assessment in a statement on Sunday after the air strike […]
Ivorian soldiers held in Mali are not mercenaries – UN Chief
UN Chief, Antonio Guterres, Sunday told French media RFI the 46 Ivorian soldiers who have been in custody in Mali since July for allegedly plotting a coup, are not mercenaries as Malian authorities claim. Guterres in an interview with the media also indicated that he will address the issue with Malian authorities on the sidelines […]
UN SG Antonio Guterres extends condolences to King Mohammed VI over death of two Moroccan peacekeepers
The United Nations paid tribute to the men and women serving under its flag in some of the most dangerous places in the world during a ceremony in New York on Thursday to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. During the ceremony, Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, received the Dag […]
UN SG urges all parties to resume UN-led political process to find a solution to the Sahara
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all parties to the Sahara conflict to resume the UN-led political process to reach a solution to this regional dispute. “It is time for the parties to understand the need for dialogue to reach a solution” to the Sahara issue, which has been going on for several decades, […]
Sahara: UN SG’s report to General Assembly exposes violations, lies of Algeria & Polisario
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has submitted a report on the Sahara issue to the UN General Assembly, where he has once again unmasked the violations, lies and false allegations circulated by Algeria and its puppet the polisario on the regional conflict. In this report, that comes after the report submitted to the Security Council […]
UN SG confirms absence of any status for Polisario at United Nations
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has confirmed in his latest report to the Security Council on the Moroccan Sahara issue that the polisario has no status at the United Nations. Actually, as in his previous reports, Guterres referred three times to the “polisario representative in New York” and in no way as a “representative to […]
UN SG draws Security Council’s attention to diversion of humanitarian aid by Polisario
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, drew the attention of the Security Council to the diversion by the Polisario of humanitarian and financial aid destined to the population held against its will in the Tindouf camps, in Algeria. This came in a report addressed to the Security Council, which will deliberate on the Sahara issue […]
Africa Eco Race: Polisario Furious to See Competition Going in Full Steam
The Algeria-backed polisario separatist group is furious to see the 12th edition of Africa Eco Race Rally going ahead as planned without a glitch despite their threat to disrupt this annual off-road rally race. After arriving in Tangiers (Northern Morocco) coming from Monaco on Januray 7, the 688 competitors with their 266 vehicles (trucks, cars […]
UN Secretary General Lauds Morocco for commitment to peace keeping efforts
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres commended Morocco for its steady support for the UN peacekeeping efforts as well as for the reform of the UN. Guterres made the remarks following talks with Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The two officials also discussed the situation […]









