Tag: Antonio Guterres
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COP26 outcome not enough: UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, or COP26, is not enough.
November 14, 2021 -
Invest at scale in coastal communities’ resilience: UN Secretary General
"As a result, we must limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and invest in coastal community resilience at scale," Guterres added.
November 5, 2021 -
UN chief encourages change in actions toward sustainable food systems
In a video message, Antonio Guterres said World Food Day is not only a reminder of the importance of food to every person on the planet but also a call to action to achieve food security around the world.
October 17, 2021 -
Prolonged civil war, or complete isolation of Afghanistan: Guterres
Guterres told reporters at the UN Headquarters in New York on Friday that humanitarian needs were "growing by the hour" and the war-torn country was largely spinning out of control.
August 14, 2021 -
UN chief following developments in Afghanistan with deep concern: Spokesman
The United Nations stands ready to contribute to such a settlement and remains focused on providing assistance to the increasing number of Afghans in need, UN Spokesperson.
August 13, 2021 -
Guterres calls for efforts to achieve justice for all
On Day of International Criminal Justice, observed annually on July 17, the UN Secretary-General noted that this year marks the 23rd anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute
July 18, 2021 -
UN chief condemns assassination of Haitian president
The secretary-general called on all Haitians to preserve the constitutional order
July 8, 2021 -
Guterres condemns airstrike on civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Since November 2020, the Ethiopian government has been undertaking military operations against the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which ruled the region.
June 26, 2021 -
Guterres appointed to second term as UN Secy General
Security Council President Sven Jurgenson said that Guterres conformed to the highest standards of competence and integrity
June 18, 2021 -
UN chief calls for debt relief extension for middle-income nations
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that middle-income countries should have their debts suspended into 2022 to cope with the social and economic impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
June 18, 2021 -
UN chief calls for immediate attention to 3 global emergencies
Guterres said the third global emergency is the climate crisis.
January 29, 2021 -
UN chief Antonio Guterres,, group of 36 UK parliamentarians support agitating Indian farmers
These reactions came even as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his support for the protesting farmers despite India's strong reaction to his earlier remarks that Canada will always be there to defend the rights of peaceful protests.
December 6, 2020 -
PM Modi to virtually address annual High-level Segment of UN ECOSOC on Friday
PM Modi will be speaking at the valedictory session along with the Prime Minister of Norway and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
July 16, 2020 -
India good example as solar auctions gain popularity amid COVID-19 pandemic: UN chief
'Coal has no place in COVID-19 recovery plans. Nations must commit to net-zero emissions by 2050 and submit more ambitious national climate plans before COP-26 next year,' he said.
July 10, 2020 -
Those responsible for killing of CRPF trooper, civilian in J-K’s Sopore should be held to account: UN chief
The Lashkar-e-Taiba (L-e-T) carried out the attack in Sopore on Wednesday, according to Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Inspector General of Police.
July 2, 2020 -
Major Suman Gawani to get prestigious UN award for her services at UNMISS
She will be receiving this award along with a Brazilian Naval Officer Commander Carla Monteiro de Castro Araujo.
May 29, 2020 -
Terror at home
While Covid-19 has posed an unprecedented threat to all of us, we must not forget that there is also a shadow pandemic, which is silently transforming our homes into sites of terror for countless women worldwide. We must also remember that many of these victims are now trapped in their homes with their perpetrators.
May 28, 2020