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UN chief welcomes ASEAN's appointment of Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanm
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 5 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the appointment by the ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of Brunei's second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as special envoy to Myanmar, said Stephane Dujarric, UN Spokesperson Ste
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71 journalists arrested in Myanmar since February: UN
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 16 (ANI): At least 71 journalists have been arrested by Myanmar authorities since the military coup in February, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Thursday.
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UN says Myanmar security forces killed at least 51 children, calls for res
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is calling on the Myanmar security forces to refrain from violence against children after at least 51 children were killed since the military coup in February, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
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Positive step: UN Chief hopes India-Pak pact to provide opportunity for fu
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is encouraged by India and Pakistan's decision to strictly observe all agreements on a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and hopes that the "positive step" would "provide an opportunity for further di
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UN calls for Human Rights commission's visit to Xinjiang camps amid report
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 5 (ANI): United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Thursday called for a visit of High Commissioner's for Human Rights to the Muslim-majority Chinese region of Xinjiang, after a British media house report alleging systematic rape in so-called re-education camps
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Over 2,500 UN personnel in Myanmar amid coup
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): The United Nations continues to closely monitor the situation in Myanmar and has over 2,500 personnel on the ground engaged in providing support to the population following the recent military coup in the country, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wed
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3 UN peacekeepers killed, 2 injured in attack in Central African Republic
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], December 26 (ANI): Unidentified gunmen attacked United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic on Thursday, killing 3 officials and injuring two, UN Secretary spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, said in a statement.
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UN Chief appalled by record number of jailed journalists in 2020
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 16 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appalled by the findings of a new report by an international watchdog that the number of imprisoned journalists hit a new high this year, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing
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UN still in discussion on Russian offer of free coronavirus vaccines for i
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Months after Russian President Vladimir Putin made an offer to provide free Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines to all the United Nations staff worldwide, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday said they are still holding discussions and looking at the
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UN will offer all support to Libya in holding election within 18 months
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations will provide all necessary support to Libya in holding a future presidential and parliamentary election, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Thursday.
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UN may close year with greater arrears than in 2019 amid cash crisis: Spok
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations continues to experience a severe shortage of funds and may be left with greater outstanding state contributions by the end of 2020 as compared to last year, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
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UN Chief concerned by attacks on journalists, urges action to tackle impun
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concern over attacks on journalists in conflict zones worldwide and called for coordinated efforts to address the impunity for such crimes, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a pr
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