UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres looks on after a family picture during the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 19, 2026. European Union leaders meet in the context of the US-Israeli war against Iran that is consuming the Middle East, and its consequences on energy prices and security. (Credit: Nicolas Tucat/AFP)
In his opening remarks at a press briefing on the situation in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres painted an alarming picture, highlighting the risk of the escalating regional war and its devastating humanitarian consequences. At the center of his warning is Lebanon, a nation already weakened and now exposed to dangerous escalation. In response, the U.N. is seeking to strengthen its diplomatic efforts by appointing a new high-level envoy. Read more The unfolding situation on the ground in Iran, beyond the negotiation announcements A war spiraling out of controlThe U.N. secretary-general did not mince words. "More than three weeks later, the war is out of control,” he said, recalling that he had warned from the outset about the risk of an uncontrollable chain reaction. Now, his fears seem to be...
In his opening remarks at a press briefing on the situation in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres painted an alarming picture, highlighting the risk of the escalating regional war and its devastating humanitarian consequences. At the center of his warning is Lebanon, a nation already weakened and now exposed to dangerous escalation. In response, the U.N. is seeking to strengthen its diplomatic efforts by appointing a new high-level envoy. Read more The unfolding situation on the ground in Iran, beyond the negotiation announcements A war spiraling out of controlThe U.N. secretary-general did not mince words. "More than three weeks later, the war is out of control,” he said, recalling that he had warned from the outset about the risk of an uncontrollable chain reaction. Now, his fears seem to...
