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UN chief condemns coup in Sudan, urges release of Prime Minister
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the military coup in Sudan and called for the immediate release of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
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UN envoy Lyons meets Taliban leaders, discusses humanitarian aid, human ri
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 24 (ANI): UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons on Saturday met Taliban leaders and discussed humanitarian aid, human rights and inclusive government.
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UN will further promote, defend Women's Rights in Afghanistan: Secretary-G
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US] October 23 (ANI): The United Nations will continue its activities in Afghanistan to further promote and defend women's rights in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday (local time).
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Blinken, UN Chief discuss situation in Afghanistan, Ethiopia
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday discussed topics of global importance including Afghanistan, according to US State Department.
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What lies ahead for women and girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule?
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 20 (ANI): Amid the Taliban gaining control of Afghanistan, there is widespread concern that the withdrawal of US and allied forces would spell disaster for even the modest gains achieved for women and girls in Afghanistan.
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UN Chief encourages change in actions toward sustainable food systems
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday encouraged a change in actions toward sustainable food systems on the occasion of World Food Day, which falls on October 16.
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Rising poverty moral indictment of our times: Guterres
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI): For the first time in two decades, extreme poverty is on the rise, UN chief Antonio Guterres said in his message released on Friday, marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on October 17.
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UN chief urges Central African Republic conflict parties to respect ceasef
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all parties to the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) to join the ceasefire declared by the country's president, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Saturday.
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UN chief asks for 3.12 bln USD for 2022 budget
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday asked for nearly 3.12 billion U.S. dollars as the world body's regular budget for 2022.
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Girls, teachers urge Taliban to reopen schools
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Kabul [Afghanistan], October 13 (ANI): Girls and teachers have urged the Taliban to reopen schools for girls and young women.
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UN chief calls for injecting liquidity into Afghan economy to prevent its
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 12 (ANI): Urging the international community to inject liquidity into the Afghan economy, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan will not help the crisis-hit country if its economy collapses.
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UN chief calls on Taliban to keep promises to observe rights of women, gir
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 11 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that the Taliban should deliver on their promises to observe the rights of women and girls.
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