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  Sri Lanka crisis: United Nations calls for dialogue to ensure smooth government transition

  World | July 12, 2022 9:57 IST

  Sri Lanka news: On July 11, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said that the UN Secretary was closely following the developments in Sri Lanka, and stands in solidarity with the country.

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  UN chief António Guterres to meet with Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky to press for peace

  World | April 23, 2022 7:38 IST

  Guterres has urged Russia to stop its attack since it began two months ago, in what he called “the saddest moment” in his five years in the UN’s top job.

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  Russia-Ukraine news: United Nations gives $20 million to scale up Ukraine humanitarian aid

  World | February 25, 2022 10:31 IST

  Secy-General Antonio Guterres made the announcement saying the UN and its humanitarian partners “are committed to staying and delivering, to support people in Ukraine in their time of need ... regardless of who or where they are.”

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  Russia-Ukraine war: 'Saddest moment in my tenure' as UN chief, says Guterres as Putin announces war

  World | February 24, 2022 12:56 IST

  In a televised address, Putin said Russia's move to launch a special military operation in Ukraine came in response to threats emanating from that country. He also warned other countries that if they attempted to interfere with the Russian military operation they would see “consequences they have never seen”.

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  'Stop your troops from attacking Ukraine' and 'give peace a chance': UN chief Guterres urges Putin

  World | February 24, 2022 11:22 IST

  Guterres addressed an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine late Wednesday night, the second meeting this week and the fourth since January 31 as tensions escalated between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier in the day, the UN chief had addressed the UN General Assembly meeting on Ukraine.

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  UN Chief Antonio Guterres urges countries to keep promise to deliver health, sanitation to all

  World | November 20, 2021 9:18 IST

  World Toilet Day, which falls on Nov 19 annually and has been commemorated since 2013, aims to break taboos and make sanitation for all a global development priority, Xinhua news agency reported.

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  UN chief disappointed as G20 didn't meet his climate hopes, target year for net-zero emissions

  World | October 31, 2021 23:43 IST

  G-20 leaders agreed during their two-day meeting in Rome on ending financing for new overseas coal plants but did not set a specific year for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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  Despite acrimony, Antonio Guterres hopeful of dialogue between India, Pakistan

  World | September 28, 2021 8:15 IST

  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is hopeful that dialogue between India and Pakistan is possible.

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  UN chief Antonio Guterres highlights three priorities for climate action

  World | September 24, 2021 7:27 IST

  Much bolder climate action is needed ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, this Nov- with the Group of 20 largest economies in the lead- to maintain international peace and security, Xinhua news agency quoted Guterres as saying.

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  UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for continuation of campaign against sexual exploitation

  World | September 19, 2021 7:09 IST

  Member states must also uphold their obligations by addressing allegations referred by UN to national authorities, holding perpetrators accountable, and resolving paternity claims, said Guterres.

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  Step up climate action by learning from ozone layer protection: UN chief Antonio Guterres

  World | September 17, 2021 8:12 IST

  The Montreal Protocol began life as a mechanism to protect and heal the ozone layer. It has done its job well over the past three decades. The ozone layer is on the road to recovery, Xinhua news agency quoted him as saying.

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  Ready to speak to Taliban: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

  World | August 20, 2021 8:50 IST

  "I'm ready to speak myself when it is clear with whom should I speak, for what purpose," he said on Thursday at a briefing for reporters.

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  Threat to global peace from Islamic State rising, says UN chief Guterres

  World | August 04, 2021 8:15 IST

  The report to the U.N. Security Council, which was circulated Tuesday, said IS and other terrorist groups have taken advantage of “the disruption, grievances and development setbacks” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, both on the ground and online.

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  UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for leadership of G20 on climate action

  World | July 26, 2021 7:28 IST

  "This signal is desperately needed by billions of people already on front lines of climate crisis and by markets, investors and industry who require certainty that a net-zero climate-resilient future is inevitable," he said.

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  Antonio Guterres urges G20 to act on vaccine equity, debt relief

  World | July 10, 2021 14:27 IST

  Guterres made remarks while virtually addressing 3rd meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors, which was being held in Venice, Italy, reports Xinhua news agency.

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  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offers condolences to Dilip Kumar's family, fans

  Celebrities | July 08, 2021 10:12 IST

  United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condoled the death of legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar. The Tragedy King of Bollywood breathed his last on July 7

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  Guterres appointed to second term as UN Secy General promising 'breakthrough'

  World | June 19, 2021 7:59 IST

  Security Council President Sven Jurgenson said that Guterres conformed to the highest standards of competence and integrity. Guterres ran unopposed because none of the self-nominated candidates was sponsored by a member nation.

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  UN chief calls for global partnership for green growth

  World | May 31, 2021 7:04 IST

  Tackling climate change head-on will help protect the most vulnerable people from the next crisis while sustaining a job-rich recovery from COVID-19, the UN chief said.

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  COVID-19 can't be beaten one country at a time: Guterres

  World | May 25, 2021 10:58 IST

  The WHO must be at the heart of global pandemic preparedness, it needs sustainable and predictable resources, and it must be fully empowered to do the job demanded of it, he said.

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  UN: 4 UN peacekeepers, 23 attackers killed in Mali

  World | April 06, 2021 7:45 IST

  UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric reiterated Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' salute on Friday to the bravery of Chadian peacekeepers who defended their camp in Aguelhok in the Kidal region, and his tribute to the four Chadians who lost their lives in the attack.