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United Nations affirms importance of Quartet's statement on restoring peac
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
United Nations Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stressed the importance of the recent joint statement issued by the Quartet (the United Arab Emirates, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United States of America) regarding the restoration of peace and security in S
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Over 24 million people in Afghanistan in need of humanitarian assistance:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): More than 24 million people in Afghanistan require lifesaving assistance, which is a staggering 30 per cent increase since 2021, said United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a press briefing on Friday (local time).
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UN Chief to continue working 'cooperatively and fully' with Russia: Stepha
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will continue to work "cooperatively and fully" with Russia after it launched a special operation in Ukraine, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
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At least 114 children killed by Myanmar military since 2021 coup: UN Spoke
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 8 (ANI): The Myanmar security forces have killed at least 114 children since the military takeover a year ago, including 18 children killed in January alone, United Nations spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Monday.
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UN chief concerned about developments in Burkina Faso amid coup: Spokesper
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], January 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern about the situation in Burkina Faso and condemns any forceful takeover of power following the coup d'etat there.
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UN condemns 'Horrific' killing of two Journalists burned alive in Haiti: S
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], January 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations condemns the murder of two journalists who were burned alive by a gang in Haiti, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Friday.
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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 chief condemns 'barbaric' attack on mosque in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 8 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the "barbaric" attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
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UN calls for Human Rights commission's visit to Xinjiang camps amid report
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 5 (ANI): United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Thursday called for a visit of High Commissioner's for Human Rights to the Muslim-majority Chinese region of Xinjiang, after a British media house report alleging systematic rape in so-called re-education camps
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UN Chief appalled by record number of jailed journalists in 2020
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], December 16 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was appalled by the findings of a new report by an international watchdog that the number of imprisoned journalists hit a new high this year, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing
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UN calls for maximum restraint in Northern Syria
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], Oct 08 (Sputnik/ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged all parties in Syria to demonstrate maximum restraint amid Turkey's preparations to start a military operation in the north of the country.
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