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António Guterres
Pacific Islands Forum Members Pledge ‘Solidarity’ in the Face of Economic, Climate Challenges
The risk to small, low-lying island nations in the Pacific posed by climate change dominated the agenda at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.
New Zealand Leader Stands By Climate Stance Amid UN Calls for Urgent Action
Winston Peters has maintained his scepticism of the climate change consensus at the Pacific Island Forum also attended by the UN secretary-general.
Countries Pursuing Oil and Gas ‘Signing Away Our Future,’ UN Chief Tells Pacific Islands
Antonio Guterres told the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga that any fossil fuels discovered now ‘will never be used.’
As US Torpedoes Truce Proposals, Russia Blames West for Gaza Carnage
Biden warns of waning support for Israel as Netanyahu vows to continue war ‘until the end.’
UN Chief Proclaims ‘Era of Global Boiling Has Arrived’
UN Secretary General says that the era of global warming has been replaced by that of “global boiling.”
