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UN Chief condemns detention of Myanmar leaders, urges military to adhere t
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 1 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the detention of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Win Myint and other political leaders and expressed grave concern regarding the declaration of the transfer of all legislative,
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India's vaccine production capacity is best asset world has today, says UN
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], January 29 (ANI): Calling for India to play a major role in global vaccination campaign, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday termed the vaccine production capacity of India as the "best asset" that the world has today.
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UN peacekeeper killed in targeted attack in Central African Republic
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 16 (ANI): A United Nations peacekeeper was killed and another suffered injuries in an attack in the Central Africa Republic (CAR), said United Nations secretary-general's spokesman Stephane Dujarric.
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UN chief condemns killing of 11 coal miners in Balochistan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 4 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of 11 coal miners in the Balochistan province and urged Pakistan to bring perpetrators of the terrorist act to justice.
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UN Chief condemns 'deplorable' attack on airport in Yemen
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], December 31 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the deadly attack on Aden airport in Yemen, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said in a statement on Wednesday.
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UN chief warns against vaccine nationalism, appeals funding for Africa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 11 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned against "vaccine nationalism," appealing for greater finance to secure inoculations for Africa.
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UN chief calls for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in socie
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 1 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in society, including in COVID-19 response and recovery.
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'Regressive activities' like support to terrorism have increased, worsenin
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 20 (ANI): Despite the United Nations Secretary General's call for a global ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic, 'regressive activities' like support to terrorism and aggression have increased which have worsened the socio-economic impact of COVID-19, Indian A
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UN Chief concerned by attacks on journalists, urges action to tackle impun
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concern over attacks on journalists in conflict zones worldwide and called for coordinated efforts to address the impunity for such crimes, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a pr
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UN chief condemns Vienna 'terrorist attack', following situation closely
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 3 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned 'terrorist attack' in Vienna and is monitoring the situation closely.
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UN chief strongly condemns 'heinous' knife attack in Nice
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the knife attack at a church in the French city of Nice that killed three people, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Thursday.
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Guterres reiterates call on UN Day for global ceasefire to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated in a speech on the United Nations Day on Thursday that all hostilities worldwide should cease in order to direct joint efforts toward combating the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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