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.
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.”
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”.
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.
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.
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.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is hopeful that dialogue between India and Pakistan is possible.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
"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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pakistan has welcomed a second term for Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General, expressing its complete support to him.
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