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UN chief visits flood-hit Pakistan, appeals for massive support
Islamabad: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday appealed to the world to help Pakistan which is reeling from devastating floods that have killed thousands and affected more than 33 million people.…
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UN chief Guterres appoints new deputy special representative for Iraq
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Ghulam Mohammad Isaczai of Afghanistan as his new deputy special representative for Iraq in the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq…
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UN chief: Governments’ inaction on climate is ‘dangerous’
Berlin: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday of a dangerous disconnect between what scientists and citizens are demanding to curb climate change, and what governments are actually doing about it. Guterres said…
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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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Israel PM discusses Israeli-Palestinian tensions with UN chief
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held a phone conversation with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the recent development of Israeli-Palestinian tensions, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Bennett on Saturday…
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UN chief calls for 4-day pause in fighting in Ukraine during Easter
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the opening of humanitarian aid corridors during the Orthodox Christian Holy Week.…