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UN chief condemns attack on Iraqi Prime Minister, called for investigation
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the home of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and called for punishing those responsible, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Sunday.
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UN hopes new Special Representative to visit Cyprus soon
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations will focus on getting the newly-appointed Special Representative and Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Colin Stewart of Canada to visit the island as soon as possible, UN Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-
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Will continue to stand by Afghans, says UNAMA
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 4 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mette Knudsen on Thursday held a meeting with the women activists and applauded their courage and affirmed that the UN will continue to s
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ASEAN Secretary-General says RCEP will fuel post-pandemic recovery
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 4 (ANI/VOVWORLD): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat on Wednesday announced that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's largest trade deal, will come into force on January 1, 2022.
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UN Secretary-General expresses concern over escalation of tensions in Ethi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over the recent escalation of tensions in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray.
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Japan's Motegi to resign as Foreign Chief to take 2nd top post in ruling p
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will resign to take the post of secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), replacing Akira Amari, national media reported on Monday.
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Enough of treating nature like a toilet, UN Chief Guterres at COP 26
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Underlining concerns over the world's addiction to fossil fuels and climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said the world faces a stark choice warning world leaders to stop "treating nature like a toilet".
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UN chief calls for vaccine equity as global COVID-19 deaths exceed 5 milli
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New York [US], November 1 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for vaccine equity and continued vigilance against the coronavirus as global COVID-19 deaths exceeded 5 million.
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Senior UN Human Rights official to visit Mali from Nov 1-6
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris will pay a six-day working visit to Mali starting November 1 to address the human rights situation in the Western African nation and the whole Sahel region, dogged by insecurity, the O
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Act with determination on Afghanistan, says UN chief
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New York [US], October 28 (ANI): As the humanitarian situation continues to get worsen in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said countries must unite and act urgently to secure a better future for Afghan people.
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UN chief calls for leadership in climate action ahead of Glasgow conferenc
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New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed the need to close the "leadership gap" in climate action before the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Pak Army failed in Balochistan as CM Alyani resigned, says JUI-F Senator
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 26 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) secretary-general Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri has alleged that Pakistan military establishment was supporting Jam Kamal Khan Alyani, who resigned as Balochistan Chief Minister, and failed to save him, Dawn repo
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