Tag: Antonio Guterres
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‘Coronavirus is threatening whole of humanity’: United Nations
The UN plan is designed to last from April to December -- suggesting the country does not see the crisis ending any time soon.
March 26, 2020 -
UN chief Guterres calls for ‘immediate global ceasefire’ amid Coronavirus pandemic
According to the report, Syria has reported its first case of the COVID-19 virus, in a country already torn by 10 years of war, and other cases have emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Afghanistan.
March 24, 2020 -
Millions could die if Coronavirus allowed to spread unchecked: Antonio Guterres
"Global solidarity is not only a moral imperative, it is in everyone's interests," he said.
March 20, 2020 -
21st century must be for women’s equality: Antonio Guterres
Guterres said that 137 women are killed around the world every day by a member of their own family.
February 28, 2020 -
UN chief Antonio Guterres visits Kartarpur gurdwara in Pakistan
The UN chief also visited the community kitchen (langar) at the gurdwara, where he was served a traditional meal of rice and lentils.
February 18, 2020 -
UN chief Antonio Guterres closely following talks between US, Taliban
Last year, in November, US President Donald Trump announced the resumption of peace talks with the Taliban.
February 18, 2020 -
UN chief Antonio Guterres arrives in Islamabad on first official visit to Pakistan
He will also travel to Kartarpur to visit the Sikh holy site of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
February 16, 2020 -
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres to visit Kartarpur Gurdwara in Pakistan
The Secretary-General will be in Lahore on February 18, where he will meet students and attend an event on Pakistan's polio vaccination campaign.
February 11, 2020 -
UN Security Council to discuss US Middle east peace plan on Tuesday
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to make a statement at the briefing.
February 11, 2020 -
Boris Johnson appoints UK’s first ever female ambassador to US
Dame Karen will take up her post once her appointment has been formally agreed by Washington.
February 7, 2020 -
‘UN committed to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict’
Jerusalem remains a final status issue. The city's future can only be resolved on the basis of international law and through negotiations between the parties, he said.
February 5, 2020 -
Turkey-Syria clashes as threat to int’l peace, says UN chief Antonio Guterres
Dujarric said the UN is alarmed about the safety of more than 3 million civilians in Idlib and the surrounding areas, over half of whom are internally displaced, following reports of airstrikes and shelling.
February 4, 2020 -
Venezuela Prez Nicolas Maduro invites UN, EU for conciliation talks with oppn
Maduro suggested that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres name a "commission" of electoral observers, "so they can be witnesses on the day the Venezuelan people recover their National Assembly".
January 24, 2020 -
War against Nature~I
Humanity is running out of time. It will be a race against time if concrete action is not taken sooner rather than later. Before the Madrid conference, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, observed that the world's efforts to stop climate change have been utterly inadequate with global warming reaching a point of no return.
January 8, 2020 -
UN chief concerned over violence, ‘use of excessive force’ during CAA protests
The UN Secretary-General's concern comes amid alleged atrocities of police against the students of Jamia Millia Islamia University.
December 18, 2019 -
UN chief appoints new commander of UN mission in DRC
Costa Neves has had a distinguished military career with the Brazilian Armed Forces spanning more than 30 years.
December 4, 2019 -
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for end to violence against women
Gender inequalities that fuel rape culture are essentially a question of power imbalances. Stigma, misconceptions, underreporting and poor enforcement of the laws only perpetuate impunity. And rape is still being used as a horrendous weapon of war, he noted.
November 26, 2019