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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…
- Middle East
UN chief condoles death of security staffer in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the death of a UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS) staff member and injury to another DSS staffer in an attack in Gaza, said…
- World
UN Secretary General warns Israel not to continue with Rafah assault
Gaza: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the Israeli military against expanding its assault on the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. “The situation in Rafah is on a knife’s edge,…
- Middle East
UN chief calls for international probe into mass graves in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an internal investigation of the newly found mass graves in Gaza. “I am deeply alarmed by reports that mass graves have been discovered…
- World
UN chief voices concern over reports of Israel using AI to identify targets in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over reports about the Israeli military using artificial intelligence (AI) in its bombing spree in Gaza. Reports showed that AI was used to…
- World
UN chief demands paradigm shift in Israel’s military strategy in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a paradigm shift in Israel’s military strategy in Gaza and in aid delivery to save lives. Following this week’s appalling killing of seven…
- India
Guterres hopes ‘everyone’s rights protected’ in India’s elections: Spokesperson
United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes that in India’s elections, “everyone’s rights are protected”, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said. “What we very much hope that in India, as in any country…
- Middle East
UN calls for probe into suspected Israeli targeting of civilians in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an investigation into a drone footage that appears to show an Israeli attack on four civilians in Gaza, his spokesman said. “The Secretary-General is…
