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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Sworn In For Second Term, Vows To Learn From Pandemic

UN Chief Antonio Guterres Sworn In For Second Term, Vows To Learn From Pandemic

In office since 2017, Antonio Guterres promised to act independently of member states and organizations during the swearing-in ceremony.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was sworn in Friday for a second term as head of the world body, promising to draw on the lessons of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.

"Our greatest challenge -- and which is at the same time our greatest opportunity -- is to use this crisis to turn the tide, pivot towards a world that learns lessons," the former Portuguese prime minister said as the General Assembly re-appointed him for the 2022-2016 term.

This, Guterres added, would include promoting a "just, green and sustainable recovery" which shows the way forward "through increased and effective international cooperation to address global issues."

In office since 2017, Guterres promised to act independently of member states and organizations during the swearing-in ceremony attended by Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the first head of state to set foot in the United Nations building for more than a year because of the pandemic.

Guterres added that it would be essential to "make prevention and preparedness -- in the broad sense of the words -- a top priority in the international system."

Speaking at a press conference after the ceremony, Guterres reiterated that "from the many lessons that we learned, the most important lesson is that alone we can do nothing. The most important lesson is that we need to rebuild solidarity and trust."

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Guterres saying his country looked forward to "continuing our strong and constructive relationship" with the secretary-general.

Global issues "require a collaborative, effective, and results-oriented leader in the United Nations secretariat, and we have that in Antonio Guterres," Blinken added.

The 193-member General Assembly had approved a resolution extending Guterres' five-year term, rather than taking a vote.

The UN Security Council, at a crucial stage in the nomination process, gave its blessing on June 8 to the reappointment of the 72-year-old, who had previously served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees between 2005 and 2015.
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