Search For "antonio guterres"
UN Secretary-General extends greetings on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, the United Nations extended wishes to people celebrating the festival across the world.
Read More
UN may close year with greater arrears than in 2019 amid cash crisis: Spok
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations continues to experience a severe shortage of funds and may be left with greater outstanding state contributions by the end of 2020 as compared to last year, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
Read More
UN Chief concerned by attacks on journalists, urges action to tackle impun
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concern over attacks on journalists in conflict zones worldwide and called for coordinated efforts to address the impunity for such crimes, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a pr
Read More
UN chief condemns Vienna 'terrorist attack', following situation closely
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 3 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned 'terrorist attack' in Vienna and is monitoring the situation closely.
Read More
UN chief condemns attack at Kabul University in Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 3 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday (local time) condemned an attack at Kabul University in Afghanistan which led to the killing of at least 19 people.
Read More
UN chief saddened by loss of life, damage in Turkey earthquake
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 31 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness over the loss of life and the damage from the earthquake in western Turkey.
Read More
UN chief strongly condemns 'heinous' knife attack in Nice
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the knife attack at a church in the French city of Nice that killed three people, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Thursday.
Read More
UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement on ceasefire
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the joint statement on Sunday by the United States, Armenia and Azerbaijan announcing that a previously reached humanitarian cease-fire agreement will take effect at 8 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Monday,
Read More
Guterres reiterates call on UN Day for global ceasefire to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated in a speech on the United Nations Day on Thursday that all hostilities worldwide should cease in order to direct joint efforts toward combating the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Read More
UN chief asks for maximum restraint in Gulf region
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 20 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on Yemeni parties to agree on a joint declaration on a nationwide cease-fire, economic and humanitarian measures and the resumption of the political process.
Read More
UN Chief regrets Armenia, Azerbaijan regularly ignoring international comm
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 19 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his regrets over the fact that Armenia and Azerbaijan have repeatedly ignored the international community's calls for ceasing hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a
Read More
UN chief welcomes further release of detainees in Yemen
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US] Oct. 17 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the further release of detainees in Yemen, noting that prisoner exchange is proof that breakthroughs can be achieved through dialogue and compromise.
Read More