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UN warns of catastrophic hunger, G7 and Putin brawl, India tries to steps
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
California [US], June 6 (ANI): Food scarcity, including shortage of wheat a staple for nearly 2.5 billion people, has brought millions, particularly in Africa to the edge of starvation and malnutrition that could plague them for years.
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UN chief urges businesses to prioritize sustainability ahead of World Envi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged businesses worldwide to prioritize sustainability ahead of World Environment Day, which falls on June 5 annually.
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Looks like UN is in bed with communist China: Rights group on Bachelet's C
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): Pro Uyghur groups are calling for the resignation of the UN rights chief, stating that she failed to denounce the repression of Uyghurs, during her six-days trip to China.
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Human Rights Groups demand resignation of UN rights chief, term her China
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 30 (ANI): A Human Rights group has demanded the resignation of the United Nations High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet stating that she insulted the Uyghur victims of genocide and failed her duty as High Commissioner.
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UN chief condemns killing by armed groups in Burkina Faso
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], May 28 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the killing of some 50 people, reportedly by extremist armed groups in Madjoari in the east of Burkina Faso.
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UN chief condemns recent terror attacks in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], May 27 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the recent attacks in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of numerous civilians, among them members of the Hazara Shia community and several children.
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UN chief calls for 'a shared future for all life'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on the international community to "build a shared future for all life."
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UN chief urges nations to 'act urgently' to end global food insecurity
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday underlined that hunger levels around the world are at "a new high" and made a call for action to fight the current surge in global food insecurity.
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UN chief appalled by racist shooting in Buffalo, New York
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 16 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appalled by Saturday's killing of 10 people in a vile act of racist violent extremism in Buffalo, New York, his deputy spokesman said Sunday.
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Afghanistan witnessing terror redux, says UN chief Guterres
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): Terrorism is resurgent in Afghanistan and it could become a global threat, said UN Chief Antonio Guterres during a human rights conference.
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UN chief concerned over new hijab rules for Afghan women
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): UN chief Antonio Guterres aired his concerns about a recent decision by the Taliban to obligate Afghan women to cover head-to-toe, a decision that has led to severe criticism from human rights observers.
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UN chief calls for end to 'cycle of death, destruction' in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an end to the "cycle of death and destruction" in Ukraine.
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