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UN chief ‘shocked’ after Ethiopia expels seven UN staff: statement

United Nations, United States, Sept 30 (AFP/APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “shocked” Thursday by Ethiopia’s decision to expel seven senior United Nations officials from the African country, which is facing the threat of famine in its war-torn Tigray region. “I was shocked by […]

Vital to engage with Taliban: UN chief

Geneva, Sept 13 (AFP/APP):UN chief Antonio Guterres called Monday for international engagement with the Taliban to avert an economic collapse in Afghanistan, insisting aid could be used as leverage to improve human rights. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a donor conference for the […]

New government for Lebanon a ‘very important step’: UN chief

United Nations, United States, Sept 10 (AFP/APP):The appointment of a new government in Lebanon is a “very important step” for the crisis-hit country, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Friday, wishing Prime Minister Najib Mikati “the best success.” Guterres added of the new government that “of […]

UN chief calls for action to end enforced disappearances

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged countries to fulfill their obligations to prevent and prosecute cases of enforced disappearance, a “cowardly practice” which the coronavirus pandemic has made even more difficult to combat. The UN chief made the appeal in his […]

UN chief slams terrorist attack at Kabul airport, voices ‘great concern’ over situation

UNITED NATIONS, (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack outside Kabul airport on Thursday, saying the incident underscores the volatility of the situation in Afghanistan. “The Secretary General is following with great concern the situation, ongoing situation in Kabul and especially at the airport,” […]

UN chief urges Taliban to show restraint, protect women’s right; UNSC set to meet Monday

UNITED NATIONS, As the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the the group and all other parties “to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian can be addressed.” A statement issued to the UN press corps on […]

Youth need ‘seat at the table’ to lead struggle for better future: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Young people are on the “frontlines of the struggle to build a better future”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, while marking International Youth Day. “They are tackling inequities in food security, biodiversity loss, threats to our environment and much more”, he said […]

UN chief calls for abolition of nuclear weapons to prevent scourge of war

UNITED NATIONS, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reaffirmed UN’s full support to amplifying the powerful testimony of the survivors of the atomic bomb that was dropped on the Japanese city of Nagasaki, 76 years ago, which has helped build a “powerful global movement against […]

UN chief welcomes ‘historic’ IMF liquidity boost for governments in need

UNITED NATIONS, As the coronavirus crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has welcomed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a $650 billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to “boost liquidity”. […]

UN chief calls for action against human trafficking that leaves millions vulnerable

UNITED NATIONS, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday urged States to take action against human trafficking, where a third of all victims are children. Highlighting how the coronavirus pandemic has pushed as many as 124 million more people into extreme poverty, the UN chief […]

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