Press Conference: UN Chief in Addis Ababa ahead of African Union Summit

United Nations Secretary-General press conference at the African Union Summit · February 14, 2026

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Moderator opens the press conference and introduces United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and two senior UN colleagues based in Addis Ababa: Claver Gatete (UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa) and Parfait Onanga-Anyanga (Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union). Moderator says SG will make opening remarks then take questions.

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a press conference in Addis Ababa during the African Union Summit, outlining three priorities for the UN: Security Council reform, financial justice for developing countries, and climate adaptation finance, and answering reporters on Sudan, Italy-Africa cooperation, Ethiopia-Eritrea tensions, and budget cuts affecting humanitarian operations.

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