I think there is a way this war has been conducted in which there has been no effective protection of civilians. I think there are violations of inte… - António Guterres

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I think there is a way this war has been conducted in which there has been no effective protection of civilians. I think there are violations of international humanitarian law.

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About António Guterres

António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres (/ɡʊˈtɛrəs/; European Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈtɔnju ɡuˈtɛʁɨʃ]; born 30 April 1949)) is the ninth United Nations Secretary General, and was the Prime Minister of Portugal (from 1995 to 2002) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (from June 2005 to December 2015). As General Secretary, Guterres led the United Nations to deal with issues such as climate change, the Rohingya genocide, the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, the Uyghur genocide, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tigray War, the Russo-Ukrainian War, and the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.

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Native Name: António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres
Alternative Names: Antonio Guterres • Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres • Mr. António Guterres
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My position on racism is crystal clear: this scourge violates the UN Charter and debases our core values. Every day, in our work across the world, we strive to do our part to promote inclusion, justice, dignity and combat racism in all its manifestations.
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