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UN urges Ethiopian Government to release detained staffers
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has called on the Ethiopian authorities to release as soon as possible its staff working at the local office who were detained earlier this week, spokesman for UN secretary-general Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.
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UN chief welcomes US-China declaration on enhancing climate action
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 11 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday (local time) welcomed a US-China joint declaration on enhancing climate action at the Glasgow conference.
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Former UN leader Ban Ki-Moon accuses COP26 of 'failing the world'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged the UN COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to take the necessary steps to cut carbon emissions and adapt to the changing climate, saying the conference has been "failing the world."
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UN chief condemns attack on Iraqi Prime Minister, called for investigation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 8 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack on the home of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi and called for punishing those responsible, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Sunday.
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UN Secretary-General expresses concern over escalation of tensions in Ethi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced concern over the recent escalation of tensions in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray.
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UN chief calls for vaccine equity as global COVID-19 deaths exceed 5 milli
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 1 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for vaccine equity and continued vigilance against the coronavirus as global COVID-19 deaths exceeded 5 million.
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Act with determination on Afghanistan, says UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 28 (ANI): As the humanitarian situation continues to get worsen in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said countries must unite and act urgently to secure a better future for Afghan people.
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UN chief calls for leadership in climate action ahead of Glasgow conferenc
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed the need to close the "leadership gap" in climate action before the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
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UN chief calls for China's commitment to 'ambitious' climate goals
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on China to present an "ambitious" Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
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UN chief condemns coup in Sudan, urges release of Prime Minister
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the military coup in Sudan and called for the immediate release of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
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UN envoy Lyons meets Taliban leaders, discusses humanitarian aid, human ri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 24 (ANI): UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons on Saturday met Taliban leaders and discussed humanitarian aid, human rights and inclusive government.
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UN will further promote, defend Women's Rights in Afghanistan: Secretary-G
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US] October 23 (ANI): The United Nations will continue its activities in Afghanistan to further promote and defend women's rights in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday (local time).
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