United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by Israel and Lebanon to extend their current ceasefire for another 45 days following talks held in Washington, DC. The extension, which takes effect on Sunday, May 17, 2026, was agreed upon after high-level negotiations involving delegations from both countries and mediation by the United
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is expected in Nairobi on May 10, 2026, ahead of the Africa Forward Summit that will bring together more than 30 African Heads of State, senior government officials, investors, and innovators. The Africa Forward Summit 2026 will be held on May 11–12 in Nairobi and is jointly hosted by Kenya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Monica Kathina Juma of Kenya as Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) as well as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). Juma succeeds Ghada Fathi Waly of Egypt, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her