Antonio Guterres
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UN approves Turkey’s request to change name to Turkiye
Geneva: The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey’s request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters. Also ReadTurkey raises gas, electricity…
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UN chief says renewable energy “lifeline” to ending climate change
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, saying the renewable energy is the “lifeline” to ending climate change. Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea…
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UN chief appalled by killing of Al-Jazeera journalist
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appalled by the killing of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank, said his Deputy Spokesman. “The Secretary-General is appalled by the killing…
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Hope various communities will work together: UN spokesperson on Jodhpur communal tensions
United Nations: Amid communal tensions in Jodhpur ahead of Eid, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it is hoped that various communities will work together and the Indian government…
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Erdogan, Guterres discuss Ukraine crisis over phone
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the latter’s visit to Russia over the phone. Guterres on Wednesday briefed Erdogan about his talks with Russian…
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UN chief Guterres to visit Russia; will meet President Putin
United Nations: Exactly two months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will visit Moscow next week and be received by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier this week, Guterres…
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UN chief voices concern over escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his Spokesman. “The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the escalating violence in the occupied…
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UN chief calls for end to slavery’s legacy of racism
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, racism. The transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans was instrumental in shaping modern conceptions…
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Guterres warns sword of Damocles hangs over global economy
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that “a sword of Damocles hangs over the global economy” because of the ongoing war in Ukraine, adding that developing countries were most at…
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11 years of brutal fighting in Syria must end: Guterres
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a ceasefire in Syria, saying that 11 years of “brutal fighting” in the war-torn nation must end. “We cannot fail the Syrian people.…
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Despite repeated urgings, no safe corridor for students stranded in Sumy: India tells UNSC
United Nations: India, which has managed to safely bring back over 20,000 of its nationals from Ukraine amid the ongoing war, has said that it is deeply concerned that despite its repeated…
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UN Chief encouraged by Israeli-Palestinian engagement
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is encouraged by the recent engagement between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. Arguing that “piecemeal approaches” to the question of Palestine would only…