Search For "un secretary"
No pathway to reach Paris Agreement goal without G20: UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], July 26 (ANI): UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for leadership of the Group of Twenty (G20) countries on the issue of climate action, adding that he sees no pathway to reach Paris Agreement's 1.5 degrees Celsius goal without the G20 nations.
Read More
UN chief condoles loss of lives in deadly floods in China, Germany
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], July 22 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent letters to Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Angela Merkel to convey his condolences over the loss of life during the devastating floods in both countries.
Read More
Tokyo 2020: UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for Olympic Truce to be ob
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 16 (ANI): The Olympic Truce comes into force from Friday, seven days before the start of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and will remain in effect until 12 September, seven days after the end of the Paralympic Games.
Read More
Central, South Asian leaders to discuss Afghanistan issues in Uzbekistan,
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], July 15 (ANI): Central and South Asian countries have expressed concern at the large-scale violence due to the ongoing conflict between the Afghan government and the Taliban which refuses to die down.
Read More
Foreign Secy Shringla in New York for UNSC high-level meetings, will meet
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], July 14 (ANI): Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla arrived in New York this morning to participate in two high-level events, a meeting on Libya on Thursday followed by a meeting on 'Protection of Civilians' on Friday in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held by India'
Read More
UN chief urges protecting people's reproductive health rights
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], July 12 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to protect people's reproductive health rights as the world marks World Population Day, which falls on July 11 annually.
Read More
UN chief calls for global vaccination plan as COVID-19 death toll tops 4 m
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US] July 8 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday repeated his appeal for a global vaccination plan to boost vaccine equity as deaths from COVID-19 topped 4 million worldwide.
Read More
Biden condemns 'heinous' assassination of Haitian president
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 7 (ANI): US President Joe Biden condemned the assassination of Haiti's president Jovenel Moise on Wednesday as a "heinous act" and said that the United States is prepared to assist in the aftermath of the attack to bring security and safety to the country.
Read More
UN chief concerned about unrest in Eswatini
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 7 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday voiced concern over the recent developments in the Kingdom of Eswatini, notably clashes between security forces and demonstrators that have led to deaths and injuries, said his spokesman.
Read More
UN chief saddened by loss of life in Japan mudslide
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by a mudslide in Japan, said his spokesman on Monday.
Read More
UN verifies 26,425 grave violations against children in armed conflict in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], June 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations verified at least 26,425 grave violations against children in armed conflict during 2020, including instances of killing, recruitment and sexual violence, a report by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres revealed on Monday.
Read More
Guterres appointed UN Secretary-General for second term
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], June 18 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was on Friday appointed for a second term to helm the 193-member world organization.
Read More