António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza ... To turn this ceasefire into real progress, we need more than the silencing of the guns. We need full, safe and sustained access for humanitarian workers; the removal of red tape and impediments; and the rebuilding of shattered infrastructure. And we need Member States to ensure that humanitarian operations are properly funded to meet the immense needs …The United Nations will provide its full support. We and our partners are prepared to move – now.
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9 October 2025 — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged Israel and Hamas to “fully abide” by the ceasefire and hostage release deal, calling it a “desperately needed breakthrough” that must mark “the beginning of the end of this devastating war.”
6 October 2025 — The UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked two years since the Hamas-led terror attacks on southern Israel by reiterating his long-standing call for the unconditional and immediate release of the hostages still being held there.
6 October 2025 — More women must have a role in shaping peace agreements, security reforms and post-conflict recovery plans, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday.
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