Antonio Guterres
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UN to help Lebanon achieve economic recovery: Guterres
Beirut: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the UN will exert all efforts to enable Lebanon to achieve economic recovery. Guterres made his remarks upon his arrival at the Beirut…
- Middle East
Critical first step: UN chief Guterres welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the deal as a “critical first step” and urging parties to “seize this opportunity” to establish…
- Middle East
UN chief urges Israel to stop violations of Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to stop violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Guterres condemned Israel’s extensive airstrikes on Syria…
- Middle East
UN chief calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Syria
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities amid the recent escalation of violence in Syria, his spokesman said. Guterres is alarmed by the recent escalation of violence across…
- Middle East
Iranian FM, UN Chief discuss latest developments in Middle East
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have exchanged views on the latest developments in the Middle East. In a phone call on Tuesday evening, the two…
- Middle East
UN chief appeals for peace on first anniversary of Gaza conflict
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for peace in the Middle East in his message to mark the first anniversary of the Gaza conflict, which started on October 7, 2023.…
- Middle East
Lebanon conflict: UN chief commends peacekeeping troops
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed “deep appreciation” for India and other countries contributing troops to the peacekeeping operation in Lebanon where they face dangers from a growing conflict between…
- Middle East
Israel bans entry of UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres
In a major development, Israel, on Wednesday, October 2, banned the entry of the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz announced the decision stating the United Nations failed…
- Middle East
UN Chief says ‘nothing can justify the collective punishment’ of Palestinians
United Nations: At the opening of a United Nations Security Council meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres made the case that “international humanitarian law is in tatters” amid the war in Gaza. He…
- Middle East
UN chief alarmed by communication devices explosions in Lebanon, Syria
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by reports that a large number of communication devices exploded across Lebanon and in Syria on Tuesday and Wednesday, his spokesman has said.…
- World
India committed to revitalisation of UN, new Amb Harish assures Guterres
United Nations: Assuring Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of India’s commitment to revitalising the global organisation, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish presented his credentials to take over as the Permanent Representative. Ambassador Harish hit the ground…
- Middle East
Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
The Security Council on Wednesday extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until 31 August 2025, stressing the importance of—and the need to achieve—a comprehensive, just and…
- Middle East
UN chief urges renewed focus on political resolution to Gaza crisis
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged a renewed emphasis on a political resolution to the persistent crisis in Gaza. “We must refocus on finding a political solution that will end…
- Pakistan
UN chief wants to see Imran Khan’s current situation ‘evolve’ in positive way
Islamabad: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants to see Imran Khan’s current situation “evolve in a much more positive way”, his spokesperson said, days after a UN panel termed cases against Pakistan’s jailed…
- World
Guterres congratulates Indian people for ‘massive exercise of democracy’
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulates the people of India for the “massive exercise of democracy”, his Associate Spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino said on Tuesday. “We, of course, want to congratulate…
