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UN Chief expresses concerns over latest Israeli security cabinet decisions
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed concerns over a series of decisions approved by Israel's security cabinet aimed at authorising administrative and enforcement measures in areas A and B of the West Bank. He called on Israel to reverse the decision which erodes the pr
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UN chief condemns escalating violence in South Sudan; calls for halt to mi
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the escalating violence in South Sudan and gave a call to all parties to immediately and decisively halt all military operations, de-escalate tensions through dialogue.
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UN Chief urges Russia, US to return to negotiating table as NEW START Trea
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a statement as the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) Treaty is set to expire. He called for Russia and United States to return to the negotiating table and agree upon a successor
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Antonio Guterres warns UN faces "imminent financial collapse" amid unpaid
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The warning comes as the world body ended 2025 with record levels of unpaid dues and dwindling cash reserves. In a letter dated January 28 to ambassadors from all 193 member states, Guterres highlighted that the UN could run out of regular budget funds by July 2026 if current trends continu
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UN, China warn Pakistan over terror gush from Afghanistan
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chinese envoy suggested that Pakistan should cooperate with Afghanistan to resolve this issue. "We need to strengthen engagement and cooperation with Afghanistan to prevent it from once again becoming a safe haven for terrorist organisations, and to jointly prevent and address the return
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Stefan Priesner begins role as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Indi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
As Resident Coordinator, Priesner will lead the work of the UN Country Team (UNCT) in India, supporting national development priorities and guiding progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a coherent and integrated UN response.
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"Killing in Iran is stopping, no plans for executions," says Trump amid pr
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Trump's remarks come amid unrest and growing international focus on the developments. Iran has also formally appealed to the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, accusing the United States of inciting violence, interfering in Iran's internal affairs, and threateni
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"Global assistance will arrive, we will soon reclaim Iran," says exiled cr
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a recent post on X, the crown prince praised protesters for what he called "million-strong demonstrations" that have shaken the foundations of the Iranian regime.
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"Respect freedom of expression, refrain from unnecessary use of force": UN
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN chief's remarks come amid protests in Iran that killed at least 420 protesters during anti-government demonstrations over the past 15 days, including eight children, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), CNN reported.
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Antonio Guterres expresses regret on US withdrawal from UN entities
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed regret iver the decision by the United States to pull out of UN entities.
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Operation Absolute Resolve: US conducts military strikes on Venezuela, cap
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that he was deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela and expressed his concern over international law not being respected.
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UN condemns arbitrary detention of additional staff by Houthis
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said these detentions have rendered the delivery of United Nations humanitarian assistance in areas under Houthi control unsustainable. He noted that this directly affects millions of people in need and restricts t
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