February 2025

Secretary-General António Guterres’s Remarks to the Human Rights Council

Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. President of the Human Rights Council, High Commissioner,Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, We begin this session under the weight of a grim milestone — the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in violation of the UN charter. More than 12,600 civilians killed, with many more injured. Entire communities reduced to rubble. Hospitals and schools destroyed. We must spare no effort to bring an end to this conflict, and to achieve a just and lasting peace in line with the UN Charter, international law and General Assembly resolutions. Conflicts like the war in Ukraine…


Climate Change, Its Impact on Tibetan Plateau and the Corresponding Educational System

While global warming is causing fatal disasters in Europe, America, Asia and other continents, the climate issue needs urgent acknowledgement, responsible discussion, and quick action-taking. Yet, there is enough discrepancy in opinions around the world, be it political, economic, ecologic, or social. People from different cultural backgrounds would naturally react to changes in different ways. The global problem of the climate crisis, however, cannot be solved without the global consensus holding onto the agreed principles. Complication wins the stage when geopolitics comes into play, unfortunately. For instance, when Tibet becomes a key word in discussion, the focus is often automatically…