Stand in solidarity with world’s poor, UN chief says in message for International Day
Oct 14, 2020, at 10:16 pm
The UN Secretary-General has called for solidarity with all people living in poverty, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
UN chief announces major push to transform harmful food systems
Oct 13, 2020, at 03:22 pm
New York: The UN chief António Guterres set out a new plan to transform the world’s food systems on Monday - coinciding with the start of World Food Week - which will culminate in a major summit, scheduled to take place in September next year.
UN chief welcomes Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
Oct 11, 2020, at 09:57 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed agreement on a ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone following talks held in Russia on Friday.
Guterres regrets death in Kyrgyzstan, calls for dialogue to end violence
Oct 07, 2020, at 03:45 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday that he was “closely monitoring” the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic, where protests erupted a day earlier in the aftermath of Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
UN condemns deadly suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan
Oct 06, 2020, at 11:34 pm
New York: The United Nations has strongly condemned Saturday’s suicide attack on a government building in Nangarhar province, eastern Afghanistan, and underlined that the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
Guterres: Only way to remove nuclear risk, ‘completely eliminate nuclear weapons’
Oct 03, 2020, at 03:16 pm
New York: The elimination of nuclear weapons is vital to the “survival of life on this planet”, the UN chief told the final major event of the General Assembly’s high level week on Friday.
UN chief reiterates call for global ceasefire, marking International Day of Non-Violence
Oct 02, 2020, at 09:43 pm
The UN Secretary-General repeated his call for a global ceasefire, commemorating the International Day of Non Violence, which is taking place this year in the shadows of the devastating human and socio-economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 30, 2020, at 11:12 pm
New York: From domestic violence to sexual abuse, online harassment and increased child marriage, gender-based violence (GBV) is “a global scourge” that is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said on Tuesday.
Inclusion and more public participation, will help forge better government policies: Guterres
Sep 26, 2020, at 03:13 pm
New York: Not only COVID-19, but climate protests, struggles for more inclusive politics, human rights and waning public trust, have put a magnifying glass to the social and economic injustices plaguing societies, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday.
Sep 23, 2020, at 02:44 pm
New York: In his centerpiece address to the historic and unprecedented 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for global solidarity to overcome the COVID-19, and again call for a global ceasefire during the pandemic, by the end of the year.
Bolster fragile world to emerge stronger, UN chief urges, marking Peace Day
Sep 18, 2020, at 11:06 pm
New York: A Japanese principle that finds beauty in broken things, should serve as guidance for today’s fractured world as we navigate out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday during the annual ceremony at UN Headquarters to mark the International Day of Peace on 21 September.
AISHF writes to UN chief, expresses concern over rising attacks on Shia Muslims in Pakistan
Sep 15, 2020, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi: The All India Shia Husaini Fund (AISHF) has written to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres where the body has expressed concern over the rising instances of attack on Shia Muslims and other religious minorities in Pakistan.
Guterres condemns killing of journalists, following beheading of Mexican crime reporter
Sep 12, 2020, at 03:48 pm
New York: Following the gruesome death of a Mexican journalist specializing in crime reporting, who was found beheaded on Wednesday, UN chief António Guterres has issued a statement condemning the increasing number of attacks made on media workers worldwide.
Use COVID lessons to ‘do things right’ for the future, urges UN chief
Aug 21, 2020, at 04:41 pm
New York: Lessons learnt from efforts to address the global pandemic must be used to “do things right for the future”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said, addressing a gathering of leading parliamentarians.
Terrorism victims must never be forgotten: UN Secretary-General
Aug 18, 2020, at 02:49 pm
New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored UN solidarity with all victims of terrorism and urged people everywhere to ensure they are never forgotten.
UN chief: Belarusians must be able to exercise their ‘civil and political rights’
Aug 15, 2020, at 10:34 pm
New York: Closely following the developments in Belarus, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement on Friday underlining the importance of enabling all Belarusians to “exercise their civil and political rights”.
UN chief outlines ‘bold steps’ for education in the face of COVID-19 disruption
Aug 04, 2020, at 10:52 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption to education in history and prolonged school closures could further entrench inequalities in access to learning, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, underlining the need for “bold steps” to address the crisis.
COVID-19 fast becoming protection crisis, Guterres warns Security Council
Jul 03, 2020, at 10:31 am
The COVID-19 pandemic is “profoundly affecting” peace and security across the globe, the Secretary-General told the Security Council on Thursday, pressing the 15-member body to use its collective influence to protect the millions of people either trapped in, or fleeing conflict, and already facing acute vulnerabilities.
UN chief in ‘support migrants’ plea, as remittances drop by 20 per cent predicted
Jun 15, 2020, at 09:17 am
New York: Marking International Day of Family Remittances, The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has released a message appealing for “people everywhere” to support migrants, at a time when remittances – the money migrants send home to support their families – have fallen by more than $100 billion, causing hunger, lost schooling and deteriorating health, for tens of millions of families.
Guterres commends India and Bangladesh for life-saving work in face of deadly cyclone
May 25, 2020, at 01:50 pm
The UN chief António Guterres commended the governments and people of India and Bangladesh on Saturday, for their life-saving efforts ahead of devastating Cyclone Amphan, and for the effective relief effort, wishing those survivors injured and affected by the disaster, a speedy recovery.
COVID-19 wake-up call for all nations: UN chief Antonio GuterresÂ
May 18, 2020, at 06:10 pm
Geneva/Xinhua/UNI: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest challenge of our age and it must be a wake-up call for all nations.
COVID-19 shows crucial role of the UN, says next General Assembly President
May 16, 2020, at 01:02 pm
New York/IBNS:The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the ‘crucial role’ of the UN and its agencies, according to the veteran Turkish diplomat and parliamentarian who, as the only candidate for the top job, is slated to lead the historic 75th session of the General Assembly which begins in September.
Iraq: Guterres welcomes new Prime Minister, calls for ‘meaningful’ reforms
May 08, 2020, at 12:12 pm
New York/IBNS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his Special Representative in Iraq, welcomed the long-delayed formation of a new Government in Baghdad on Thursday and called for meaningful reforms to be put into place to better the lives of the Iraqi people and strengthen democratic institutions.
COVID-19 pandemic, an ‘unprecedented wake-up call’ for all inhabitants of Mother Earth
Apr 23, 2020, at 02:18 pm
New York/IBNS: In his message for International Mother Earth Day this Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres acknowledged that all eyes are on the COVID-19 pandemic, which he flagged as “an unprecedented wake-up call”
Guterres vows support for island States in twin fight against COVID-19, climate crisis
Apr 22, 2020, at 01:30 pm
New York/IBNS: In an era of new challenges wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary-General António Guterres is pledging the UN’s continued support to small island States – longtime leaders in the global fight against the devastating impacts of climate change.
UN chief calls for greater protection for children caught up in COVID-19 crisis
Apr 17, 2020, at 11:25 am
New York/IBNS: The looming global recession resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic could cause hundreds of thousands of additional child deaths this year, effectively reversing recent gains in reducing infant mortality, a new UN report issued on Thursday has revealed.
UN chief calls on religious leaders to unite in the fight against COVID-19
Apr 12, 2020, at 09:38 pm
New York/IBNS: Religious leaders of all faiths are being urged by the UN Secretary-General to join forces and work for peace around the world and focus on the common battle to defeat COVID-19.
COVID-19 in Yemen: Saudi coalition ceasefire declared in bid to contain coronavirus
Apr 10, 2020, at 11:03 am
New York/IBNS: A ceasefire declaration by Saudi Arabia in war-shattered Yemen that was due to come into effect on Thursday has been welcomed by United Nations chief António Guterres as a way to promote peace and slow the advance of COVID-19.
UN chief calls for domestic violence ‘ceasefire’ amid ‘horrifying global surge’
Apr 06, 2020, at 10:32 am
New York/IBNS: UN chief António Guterres is calling for measures to address a “horrifying global surge in domestic violence” directed towards women and girls, linked to lockdowns imposed by governments responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UN launches COVID-19 plan that could ‘defeat the virus and build a better world’
Apr 01, 2020, at 12:49 pm
New York/IBNS: The UN chief launched on Tuesday a new plan to counter the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling on everyone to “act together to lessen the blow to people”.