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UN approves Turkey's request to change name to Turkiye
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): 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.
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UN chief condemns killing by armed groups in Burkina Faso
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 28 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the killing of some 50 people, reportedly by extremist armed groups in Madjoari in the east of Burkina Faso.
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UN chief condemns recent terror attacks in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 27 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the recent attacks in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of numerous civilians, among them members of the Hazara Shia community and several children.
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UN chief calls for 'a shared future for all life'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on the international community to "build a shared future for all life."
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UN chief urges nations to 'act urgently' to end global food insecurity
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday underlined that hunger levels around the world are at "a new high" and made a call for action to fight the current surge in global food insecurity.
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UN chief appalled by racist shooting in Buffalo, New York
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 16 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appalled by Saturday's killing of 10 people in a vile act of racist violent extremism in Buffalo, New York, his deputy spokesman said Sunday.
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US, ASEAN supporting UN Secretary-General's peace-seeking efforts on Ukrai
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and the ASEAN nations have voiced support for the efforts of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres aimed at looking for a peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, the joint statement of the US-ASEAN Summit said.
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Afghanistan witnessing terror redux, says UN chief Guterres
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): Terrorism is resurgent in Afghanistan and it could become a global threat, said UN Chief Antonio Guterres during a human rights conference.
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UN not part of mediation in Moldova, but always available: Guterres
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations supports the territorial integrity of Moldova, and though it is not part of mediation there, it is always ready to offer its good offices, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
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UN chief concerned over new hijab rules for Afghan women
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): UN chief Antonio Guterres aired his concerns about a recent decision by the Taliban to obligate Afghan women to cover head-to-toe, a decision that has led to severe criticism from human rights observers.
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UN chief calls for end to 'cycle of death, destruction' in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an end to the "cycle of death and destruction" in Ukraine.
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Conflict in Ukraine aggravates triple crisis in Africa, says UN chief
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dakar [Senegal], May 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has aggravated the food, energy and finance crisis in Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said here on Sunday evening.
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