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UN chief calls for probe in killing of civilians in Bucha, Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 4 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged on Sunday to conduct an independent probe of the killing of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha near Kyiv.
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Ban on girls' education damaging entire Afghanistan, says UN chief
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 3 (ANI): Expressing concern at the Taliban's decision to ban girls' education in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that this is an unjustifiable violation of equal rights and it will damage the entire country.
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VHP leader slams Kerala govt over PFI training issue
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 3 (ANI): Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) secretary general Milind Parande on Saturday slammed the Kerala government over alleged training given by the state Fire and Rescue Services to the Popular Front of India (PFI) members and said that the move is a "bad example
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UN Under-Secretary-General to visit Moscow, Kyiv to discuss Ukraine situat
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 2 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths will visit Moscow on April 3 and then will visit Kyiv to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine and a potential for a ceasefire, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
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9 million people are at risk of famine in Afghanistan: UN Chief
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 1 (ANI): Highlighting the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday (local time) said that nine million people are at risk of famine in the troubled country.
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UN estimates 2 billion people live in conflict-affected areas
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations estimates that almost 2 billion people around the world are living in areas affected by violent conflict, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.
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UN special envoy holds dialogue with women representatives in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 30 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen, on Wednesday, held a dialogue with women students and representatives in Kabul.
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UN chief launches initiative for humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 29 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday launched an initiative for a humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine.
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WHO recorded 72 attacks on health care in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN's health agency WHO recorded 72 attacks on health care institutions since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, the UN secretary-general said Sunday.
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UN chief condemns attacks on civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], March 27 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday condemned attacks that targeted civilian facilities in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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NATO extends Stoltenberg's term as Secretary-General by a year
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 25 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday (local time) extended the term of Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg by a year until September 30, 2023, according to a NATO statement.
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Biden, Stoltenberg discuss Ukraine ahead of NATO summit on Russia's invasi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): Ahead of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit to address Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met on Wednesday (local time) in Brussels and discussed the si
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