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UN condemns mosque attack in Burkina Faso
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
United Nations, Oct 13 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (local time) strongly condemned the attack on a mosque in northern Burkina Faso, which killed at least 15 worshipers.
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Syria operation in line with self-defence: Turkey tells UN
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Oct 10 (ANI): Turkey has defended its action of launching an attack on the Northern Syria border, saying the operation was carried out in line with self-defence to counter the imminent terrorist threat and to ensure Turkey's border security.
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UNSC to hold emergency meeting to discuss Turkey offensive in northern Syr
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Oct 10 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the recent Turkey offensive in northern Syria on Thursday morning.
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India among 34 UN nations to pay regular annual dues within stipulated tim
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [United States], Oct 09 (ANI): India is among 34 United Nations member states which paid their regular annual dues within the stipulated time.
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UN chief urges African states to tackle terrorism and climate change
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
United Nations [USA], Oct 8 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday (local time) urged African states to tackle terrorism and climate change for the sake of peace and security.
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UN calls for maximum restraint in Northern Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct 08 (Sputnik/ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged all parties in Syria to demonstrate maximum restraint amid Turkey's preparations to start a military operation in the north of the country.
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Mahatma pioneered non-violent movements that changed history: UN Secretary
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct 02 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 th birth anniversary and said that his vision continues to resonate across the world, including through the work of the UN.
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Saddened by floods in India, says UN Secretary-General
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct 1 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed his grief over the loss of life and displacement of people due to floods following intermittent rains in parts of India.
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US: Voice of Karachi writes to UN, seeks justice for Mohajirs against Pak'
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 28 (ANI): Highlighting the "gross human rights violations" of Mohajirs in Pakistan, Voice of Karachi, a US-based advocacy group, has urged the United Nations to intervene and save the community from the "systematic persecution" by the establishment.
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UN Secy Gen. hails India's decision to ban single-use plastic
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time) appreciated the Government of India's decision to ban the usage of single-use plastic in the country, a move aimed at going beyond mere talks on climate change.
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'A step forward', says UN chief on Trump's impromptu appearance at climate
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 24 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said that US President Donald Trump's unexpected appearance at the Climate Action Summit is "a step forward".
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All countries should aim for carbon-neutral world by 2050: UN Secretary-Ge
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New York (USA), Sept 23 (ANI): Secretary-General of United Nations Antonio Guterres on Monday urged all countries to aim for a carbon-neutral world by 2050 and thanked the young generation for changing the way the question of climate change is being handled.
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