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Gender equality "300 years away": UN Chief
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While addressing the UN session of the Commission on the Status of Women on Monday, Guterres said, "It takes on even greater significance at a time when women's rights are being abused, threatened, and violated around the world. Progress won over decades is vanishing before our eyes."
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UN agrees high seas treaty to protect ocean life
Updated : 3 years ago IST
After the UN passed this agreement, the UN chief Antonio Guterres in a statement issued by his Spokesperson late Saturday evening stated, "This action is a victory for multilateralism and for global efforts to counter the destructive trends facing ocean health, now and for generations to com
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UN should demand end to South Korea-US military drills: North Korea
Updated : 3 years ago IST
North Korea called on the United Nation and the international community to urge the US and south South Korea to "immediately" halt their provocative remarks and joint military exercises which can put the Korean peninsula on an "extremely dangerous level," Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong
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Abstention a 'sensitive issue' for us, we count on India's support: Ukrain
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"The resolution was adopted and the position of India of abstention is definitely for us a sensitive issue. We hope and count on India's support and we definitely have a trustable relationship and hope that it will help us in the future," said Ukrainian Charge d'Affaires Ivan Konovalov in
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"War is not the solution, war is the problem," UN chief Guterres on one-ye
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a remark to the General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine, he said, "War is not the solution. War is the problem. People in Ukraine are suffering enormously. Ukrainians, Russians and people far beyond need peace. While prospects may look bleak today, we must all work knowing
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UN chief condemns Russian 'affront' in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While addressing the eleventh emergency special session two days before the anniversary of Russia's attack, Guterres said, "When you mark Russia's invasion of Ukraine stands as a green milestone for the people of Ukraine and for the International community that invasion is an affront to o
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UN ready to "provide additional support" after two fresh earthquakes hit T
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"My thoughts continue to be with the people of Turkiye and Syria, as they face the impact of new earthquakes striking the region this evening. @UN teams on the ground are assessing the situation, and we stand ready to provide additional support as needed," Guterres said in a tweet.
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Women, girls in Afghanistan under exile in own country, says UN Chief
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
As Afghan women continue to grapple with challenges related to education due to Taliban-imposed bans, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in a recent statement said that the females in war-torn Afghanistan are living in exile in their own country, TOLOnews reported.
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UN chief Guterres fears world is heading towards a wider war
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he fears the world was headed for a "wider war" as the potential for escalation of the Ukraine war continues.
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UN Chief "deeply saddened" over loss of lives caused by earthquake in Turk
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Guterres expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
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UN Secy General Guterres calls on Taliban to reverse ban on education of A
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
On International Day of Education, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on girls' access to secondary and higher education.
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Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organises 'Run for LiFE' marathon to commemora
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Indian embassy in Kathmandu on Saturday organised a 5-km marathon titled 'Run for LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)', the Consulate informed through a press release.
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