United Nation2026-07-31 17:50:44Guterres calls for halt to Gulf fighting and restoration of navigation rightsUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate halt to fighting in the Gulf region at UN headquarters in New York, according to Jin10 as cited by ChainCatcher. He urged the full restoration of international navigation rights and freedoms in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and said disputes should be resolved through diplomatic channels. Guterres also said the military escalation in the Gulf has lasted for six months, affecting global stability and causing trade to contract while disrupting energy markets. The remarks focused on the wider international fallout from the conflict, including pressure on global trade flows and the energy market.1950
United Nation2026-07-24 14:34:32Guterres condemns resumed Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red SeaUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the Houthis for resuming attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea, according to a statement released on July 24 by UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. The statement said Guterres was deeply shocked by the renewed assaults and by what it described as a fresh threat to maritime navigation. It warned that such actions could heighten regional tensions and risk drawing Yemen more deeply into the wider conflict. The UN also said continued deterioration in Yemen would damage prospects for peace and could inflict serious economic, humanitarian and environmental consequences across the region and beyond. Guterres called on all parties to de-escalate immediately and urged the Houthis to halt any further attacks or other escalatory acts. He also called for full compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2722 and subsequent resolutions aimed at protecting commercial shipping and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. The statement added that international rights of passage and navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and nearby waters must be fully restored. The report was cited by China Central Television.2220
