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UN chief welcomes declaration on strengthening unity by Palestinian factions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the declaration on ending division and strengthening unity signed by 14 Palestinian factions in Beijing, a spokesman said. Guterres “very much welcomes the signing…
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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…
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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…
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World cannot afford another war: UN chief on Iran’s attack on Israel
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the “serious escalation” caused by the large-scale attack on Israel by Iran, cautioning that neither the region nor the world can afford another…
- 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…
- Middle East
Gulf nation, UN chief condemn blasts that killed dozens in Iran
Gulf countries, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and UN chief have strongly condemned the twin blasts in Iran that at least 84 people during a ceremony commemorating the death of Qassem Soleimani,…
- Middle East
UN chief condemns ‘epic human suffering’ in Gaza amid Israeli offensive
New Delhi: UN Chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the epic human suffering and collective punishment of Palestinian civilians, media reports said. Reports said that he and other world leaders have repeatedly called…
- Middle East
Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief
New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his concerns that the war in Gaza can spill over into a regional conflict, media reports said. “There is a continued risk of wider…
- Middle East
UN chief condemns civilian losses in Gaza
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following with deep concern the latest security developments in Gaza, and the ongoing escalation and risk of further loss of life, a UN spokesman…
- India
EAM Jaishankar discusses Sudan situation with UN chief Guterres
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday discussed the worsening situation in Sudan with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and said the focus is really on how to get the diplomatic…
- India
Major Himalayan rivers will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: UN Chief
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, all hugely important for India, could see reductions in their flows as glaciers…
- World
UN chief appoints new coordinator for Black Sea Grain Initiative
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti of Kuwait as the new UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Dashti succeeds Amir Mahmoud…
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UN chief issues global alert on International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a global “wake-up call” on the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, which is observed annually on December 27. “The world must come together. Covid-19…
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UN chief calls for donations to emergency response fund
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for donations to the world body’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). CERF is a United Nations success story, and it prioritises those most likely…
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UN chief welcomes renewal of Black Sea grain export deal
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, stressing the deal’s significance in avoiding “a global food crisis”. Russia and Ukraine agreed on Thursday…
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