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UN Chief Guterres urges world to put nuclear test ban treaty into force

The resolution was initiated to commemorate the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan on August 29, 1991

Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts talks with UN chief, Erdogan on grain export

As a potential power broker, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will use his first visit to Ukraine since the war started nearly six months ago to seek ways to expand grain exports fom Europe's breadbasket to the world's needy. U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres will use his visit to focus on containing the volatile situation at a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hosting both men Thursday far away from the front lines, in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, where diplomatic efforts to help end the war will also be on the agenda. Meanwhile, the screams of incoming shells are still overpowering the whispers of diplomacy. At least 11 people were killed and 40 wounded in massive Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv region on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The late Wednesday attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, killed at least seven people, wounded 20 others and damaged residential buildings and civilia

Zelensky calls for Russian withdrawal from Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again called on Moscow to immediately return the embattled Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant to full Ukrainian control, ahead of talks with UN

Leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and UN to meet tomorrow in Lviv on grain deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinskyy is meeting with UN chief Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to review the deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be shipped

UN chief taps Grenada's Simon Stiell as new climate chief for agency

UN chief Antonio Guterres announced the appointment of Simon Stiell from the Caribbean island nation of Grenada as the new climate chief of the agency

UN chief Antonio Guterres appalled to learn of attack on Salman Rushdie

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is "appalled" to learn about the attack on author Salman Rushdie, saying that in no case is violence a response to words spoken or written by others.

Live news updates: Lanka prez may expand Cabinet to include all parties

Live news updates: Wickremesinghe on Friday appointed an 18-member Cabinet that included Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

Black Sea grain exports agreement a beacon of hope, says UN chief Guterres

The agreement to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international markets via the Black Sea is "a beacon of hope" for the world, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

India expresses concern over UNSG's report on Children and Armed Conflict

Days after the UN Secretary General's report on Children and Armed Conflict' mentioned India, New Delhi has expressed concern

UN chief calls for bold, coordinated responses to global food crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for bold and coordinated responses to solve the ongoing global food crisis

UN chief Guterres calls for action to honour Nelson Mandela's legacy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described Nelson Mandela as a "moral compass," calling for honouring the former South African President's legacy by taking action

UN chief Guterres hails progress in talks over Ukraine grain exports

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has hailed what he called "substantive progress" in ensuring the export of Ukrainian food products through the Black Sea.

Sri Lanka crisis: UN calls for dialogue to ensure smooth govt transition

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of government in Sri Lanka and find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis."I stand in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka & call for dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of government & to find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis," Guterres tweeted."I condemn all acts of violence and call for those responsible to be held accountable," he added.On Monday, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said that the UN Secretary was closely following the developments in Sri Lanka, and stands in solidarity with the country.Notably, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday agreed to step down from his post. He said that he will step down from the presidency on July 13 amid economic and political instability. On Monday, Sri Lanka's speaker of parliament said political party leaders have decided to elect a new president .

Guterres expresses concern on recruitment of kids by armed groups in India

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the recruitment of children by armed groups in India

Guterres calls for respecting all religions in aftermath of Udaipur killing

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for "full respect for all religions" in the aftermath of the killing of a Hindu man in Rajasthan's Udaipur

Journalists should not be jailed for 'what they write, tweet and say': UN

Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, what they tweet and what they say, a spokesperson for UN's Guterres has said referring to the arrest of Alt News co-founder Zubair in India

UN chief Guterres warns of 'catastrophe' from global food shortage

There is a real risk that multiple famines will be declared in 2022, he said in a video message to officials from dozens of rich and developing countries gathered in Berlin. 2023 could be even worse.

Guterres calls for end to violence over religious differences in India

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call to stop any violence stemming from religious differences in India.

Governments' inaction on climate is 'dangerous': UN chief Guterres

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned of a dangerous disconnect between what scientists and citizens are demanding to curb climate change, and what governments are actually doing about it

Amandeep Singh Gill appointed as UN chief Guterres' Envoy on Technology

Senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill has been appointed by United Nations chief as his Envoy on Technology, with the world body describing him as a "thought leader on digital technology"