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Israeli Foreign Minister applauds US cutting off funding for UN Palestinia
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Israel's Foreign Minister praised the US Congress' decision to halt funding to UNRWA (the UN Relief Workers Agency for Palestinians) calling the move "a clear vote of no confidence in UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres."
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"Impossible not to feel heartbroken...time to silence guns": UN chief on s
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited a hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, on Saturday and expressed grief over the situation of Palestinian people being treated there.
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Cooperating to safeguard water can power, sustain peace: UN chief
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Cooperating to safeguard water can power and sustain peace and water stewardship can strengthen multilateralism and ties between communities, and build resilience to climate disasters, according to the UN chief.
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11 people 'directly' involved in Crocus City Hall attack detained: Russian
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"The activities of intelligence and law enforcement agencies have resulted in the detention of 11 people, including four terrorists, who directly participated in the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall," the statement read.
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"Conference on Disarmament not functioning as intended": UN chief calls fo
Updated : 2 years ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted that the Conference on Disarmament is failing in its objectives and called on the countries to accelerate the implementation of all nuclear disarmament commitments.
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UN's Shombi Sharp calls Raisina Dialogue "great success", says it 'reflect
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In an interview with ANI, he highlighted the importance of Raisina Dialogue and spoke about his participation in a panel with Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani.
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UN establishes 'independent' review group to review UNRWA
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has established an "independent" Review Group to look into how UNRWA (UN Relief Workers Agency for the Palestinian areas) workers took part in the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7.
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UN Chief to meet with skeptical donors of embattled UNRWA
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was set to meet on Tuesday with major donors to the embattled UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the United Nations' Palestinian-only refugee organisation.
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Baloch Human Rights Council highlights Pakistan's "inaction" against enfor
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received a written statement submitted by the Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC), highlighting the increasing cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan in recent years.
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Nine UNRWA staff members fired over allegations: UN chief
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Guterres underscored the accountability of any UN employee involved in acts of terror, including potential criminal prosecution.
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UN chief calls opposition to a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine "un
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
He asserted in a post on X, "The refusal to accept the two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians and the denial of the right to statehood for the Palestinian people are unacceptable."
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UN Chief "deeply concerned" over Iran and Pakistan tensions, calls for res
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
He called on both nations to exercise maximum restraint to avoid a further escalation of tensions.
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