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New COVID-19 wave 'lies in wait' in Syria: UN Chief
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that another coronavirus wave is expected to hit war-torn Syria as community transmission of the virus is likely to continue in 2021.
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World leaders, including Joe Biden, Boris Johnson, congratulate Bangladesh
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 26 (ANI): On the occasion of its 50th Independence Day, leaders from across the world, including US President Joe Biden, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent their greetings to Bangladesh and expressed support to the country in the future endeavours.
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MQM leader Altaf Hussain urges UN to take action against massacre of innoc
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], March 26 (ANI): Altaf Hussain, founder and leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has appealed to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to take strong action against the massacre of innocent Bengalis in Bangladesh (former East Pakistan) by Pakistan army on March 25, 1971,
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Technical delegate informed, will see what has happened: ISSF Secy Gen on
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): With the rising number of Covid-19 positive cases in the ongoing ISSF Shooting World Cup in New Delhi, ISSF's Secretary-General Alexander Ratner has expressed his concern about a possible bio-bubble breach.
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UN chief appoints French diplomat Arnault as personal envoy on Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 18 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed French diplomat Jean Arnault as his Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues.
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Bangladesh: Hardline Hefazat-e-Islam supporters attack Hindu village over
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 17 (ANI): Thousands of hardline Islamist organisation Hefazat-e-Islam supporters on Wednesday attacked a Hindu village in Shalla upazila of Sunamgan district, after a Hindu man criticised the group joint-secretary general Mawlana Mufti Mamunul's speech in social med
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China, regional security issues on agenda during US Def Sec, NSA Doval fir
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI) Indian National security advisor Ajit Doval and American Defence Secretary General Lloyd Austin are likely to discuss China and important regional security issues including Afghanistan during the first visit by a top Biden administration official to India
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At least 138 people killed in Myanmar since Feb 1: UN
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 16 (ANI): At least 138 peaceful protesters, including women and children, have been killed in Myanmar since the violence that ensued after the military's forceful takeover on February 1, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations (UN) Secretary-Gen
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UN Secretary-General's special envoy condemns bloodshed in Myanmar amid in
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI): United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's special envoy, Christine Schraner Burgener on Sunday strongly condemned the bloodshed in Myanmar, amid increasing violence following the military's crackdown on peaceful protests and its continued refusal to follow intern
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Blinken, UN chief to stay in close touch on Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Myanmar
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], March 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the situations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Myanmar this week and agreed to remain in close contact on the issues, Department of State spokesperson Ned Price sa
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SC calls for report from its Secretary General on commencing of hybrid mod
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday called for a report and minutes of meeting from its Secretary-General on the issue of commencing of the hybrid mode of hearing from March 15.
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New climate pledges 'far short' of meeting Paris Agreement goals: UN
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], February 27 (ANI): The planet is on "red alert" because governments are failing to meet their climate change goals, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
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