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'When women, girls can rise, we all thrive', says UN chief
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The UN called for the international community to stand firm in making rights, equality and empowerment a reality for all women and girls, for everyone, everywhere.
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UN Secretary General to visit Bangladesh amid tensions
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is likely to visit Bangladesh in mid-March amid political tensions in the South Asian country, officials said.
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PM Modi meets UN Secretary-General on AI Action Summit sidelines
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In his remarks at the summit, Prime Minister noted that the world was at the dawn of the AI age where this technology was fast writing the code for humanity and re-shaping our polity, economy, security and society.
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UN Chief urges Israel to entirely withdraw from Lebanese territory by Janu
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel to entirely withdraw from Lebanese territory by the deadline of January 27.
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Global leaders welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the mediation efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, while former US President Barack Obama called the agreement a positive step. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also welcomed the deal, stressing the need for a long-term po
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Pak: MQM leader appeals for UN intervention over party activist's disappea
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Altaf Hussain, MQM leader, has appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intervene in the case of Muhammad Kamran, a party activist abducted in Karachi. Hussain highlighted ongoing human rights violations against MQM members and the Mohajir community, urging global accountabili
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Tributes pour in from the UN leadership on demise of Former PM Manmohan S
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tributes have poured in from across the top echelons of the United Nations (UN) leadership, expressing condolences on the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York shared on Saturday.
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UN General Assembly adopts convention on cybercrime
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations General Assembly adopted on Tuesday a new convention to prevent and combat cybercrime, concluding a five-year negotiation process.
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UN chief 'alarmed' about worsening food security in Sudan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised concerns over the escalating food insecurity in Sudan, with famine conditions confirmed in at least five areas. A statement highlighted that over 24.6 million people face acute food shortages, as conflict and restricted aid access exacerbate t
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Syria can seize historic opportunity to build stable, peaceful future: UN
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Guterres said, "After 14 years of brutal war and the fall of the dictatorial regime, today the people of Syria can seize a historic opportunity to build a stable and peaceful future. The future of Syria is a matter for the Syrians to determine, and my Special Envoy will be working with them
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COP29 draft deal proposes rich countries give $250 billion in climate fina
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A new COP29 draft finance deal on Friday proposes rich countries commit USD 250 billion a year to help vulnerable nations cope with the warming planet and to accelerate the global switch to renewable energy.
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"I urge G20 countries to lead, once again": UN Secy General at Rio Summit
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged G20 countries to take the lead in global governance reform to address pressing issues like poverty, inequality, and climate change.
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