UN Chief Guterres Appointed for Second Term

UN Chief Guterres Appointed for Second Term
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks as U.N. General Assembly appointed him for a second five-year term from Jan. 1, 2022, in New York City, N.Y., on June 18, 2021. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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NEW YORK—United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appointed for a second-five year-term on Friday by the 193-member U.N. General Assembly.

“I will give it my all to ensure the blossoming of trust between and among nations large and small, to build bridges, and to engage relentlessly in confidence building,” Guterres told the General Assembly after taking the oath of office.