UN chief calls for global unity in New Year’s message
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UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in besieged Gaza ‘in the name of humanity’
UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in besieged Gaza ‘in the name of humanity’
Rescue Sustainable Development Goals to ensure better future for all: UN chief
Rescue Sustainable Development Goals to ensure better future for all: UN chief
Religious hatred ‘totally unacceptable’, UN chief says on return from G20 summit in India
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 14 (APP):UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, responding to a question about the recent attacks against Muslims and Christians in India, said Wednesday that religious hatred was “totally unacceptable”. The UN chief, back from his trip to New Delhi for the G20 leaders’ summit, was asked by a Pakistani journalist whether in light of… Continue reading Religious hatred ‘totally unacceptable’, UN chief says on return from G20 summit in India
Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif arrives at UN HQs to attend the welcoming reception by UN Secretary General for Heads of State/Government participating in the seventy-seventh session of UNGA
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interacts with Jecinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand at the welcoming reception by UN Secretary General for Heads of State/Government participating in the seventy-seventh session of UNGA
Afridi welcomes UN chief’s call to end violence against children in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): Kashmir Committee Chairman Shehryar Khan Afridi on Tuesday welcomed the statement of United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres over “grave violations” against children in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The UN chief made this call, the other day in the annual report on Children and Armed Conflict, launched… Continue reading Afridi welcomes UN chief’s call to end violence against children in IIOJK
UN chief reaffirms commitment to help refugees rebuild their lives
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 21 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reminded the international community of its duty to help refugees rebuild their lives after a particularly difficult year for so many. In a message marking World Refugee Day, he appealed for greater empathy for all those who’ve had to flee conflict, climate shocks, and harassment,… Continue reading UN chief reaffirms commitment to help refugees rebuild their lives
UN chief says spirit of Nowruz ‘more vital than ever’ this year
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 21 (APP) :UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on everyone to draw inspiration from Nowruz – the day that celebrates the arrival of the spring season – to strengthen solidarity between communities, as the world looks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. In a message commemorating the International Day of Nowruz, the… Continue reading UN chief says spirit of Nowruz ‘more vital than ever’ this year
UN chief condemns ‘deadly violence’ against anti-coup demonstrators
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 21 (APP): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the use of “deadly violence” in Myanmar, which left two anti-coup demonstrators dead and several other injured. “The use of lethal force, intimidation and harassment against peaceful demonstrators is unacceptable,” he wrote on the Twitter. The UN chief commented after security forces in… Continue reading UN chief condemns ‘deadly violence’ against anti-coup demonstrators
UN slams knife attack inside church in Nice, France, which left three dead
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned a knife attack inside a church in the southern French city of Nice, which reportedly left three worshippers dead. In a statement released by his spokesperson, the UN chief extended his condolences to the families of the victims, and reaffirmed “the solidarity… Continue reading UN slams knife attack inside church in Nice, France, which left three dead
World living in shadow of nuclear catastrophe: UN chief warns
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reversing course and returning to a common path of nuclear disarmament to create a nuclear weapon free world. The UN chief made that call in a message on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons marked on… Continue reading World living in shadow of nuclear catastrophe: UN chief warns