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UN condemns arbitrary detention of additional staff by Houthis
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks 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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UN calls for restraint between US, Venezuela amid rising tensions
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Guterres on Thursday received a phone call from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Moros wherein the former called for restraint.
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"Unjustifiable and may constitute war crimes": UN Secretary-General condem
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued strong condemnation over the drone attacks targeting a United Nations Interim Force logistics base in Sudan's Kadugli, leaving six Bangladeshi peacekeepers dead and eight injured.
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"Universal Declaration of Human Rights are philosophical and political bre
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Guterres' message on the occasion of Indian Human Rights Day, was read by Areti Saianni, UN Resident Coordinator in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and NHRC Chairman Justice B Ramasubramanian in event held at Bharat Mandapam.
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UN Chief raises concerns as renewed clashes between Thailand-Cambodia kill
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left eight people dead, while leaving several others injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called both parties to exercise restraint and recommit to the ceasefire, saying that UN stands ready to support efforts aimed at pe
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Stefan Priesner appointed as United Nations Resident Coordinator in India
Updated : 6 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Stefan Priesner of Austria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in India. He took up his post on 1 December 2025 as per an a statement by the UN Information Centre for India and Bhutan.
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PM Modi meets German Chancellor Merz, UK PM Starmer and UN Secretary-Gener
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
On the first day of the G20 Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (local time) held meetings with several key global leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterr
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China takes Japan's Taiwan remarks to UN as tensions rise
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, has written a formal letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, outlining Beijing's position on the "erroneous words and deeds" of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi concerning Taiwan.
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UN Secretary-General Guterres launches Sevilla forum to tackle debt crisis
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday launched the Sevilla Forum on Debt, highlighting that developing countries face crushing debt, spending more on repayments than on health and education. He stressed the need for fair borrowing, debt restructuring, and a global platform to
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UN chief seeks urgent action against global warming, urges countries to "f
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN Secretary General's comments on the "dangerous and existential threat of climate change" come in the wake of Donald Trump's address at the UN General Assembly in New York last month, in which the US President said climate change is the "greatest con job ever."
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UN welcomes Hamas' willingness to accept US President's proposal on Gaza
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The UN Secretary-General welcomed and is encouraged by the statement issued by Hamas announcing its readiness to release hostages and to engage on the basis of the recent proposal by US President Donald J. Trump.
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'Crucial that all parties commit to an agreement, implementation': UN Secy
Updated : 8 months ago IST
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the United States-led Gaza peace proposal and gave a call for immediate action towards peace, Secy General's Spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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