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Afghanistan gets over $760 mn in cash aid to fight poverty, food shortage

The aim of the international aid has been to prevent widespread poverty and food shortages in the country hit by a devastating humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover in August last year

Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine amid UN visit

The attack happened barely an hour after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a news conference with U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres

Should create conditions for cash injection in Afghan: UN chief Guterres

'We have decided since the very beginning to engage actively with the Taliban and we have a massive humanitarian operation in Afghanistan, but we recognize that humanitarian aid is not enough'

Turkish President, UN Chief Guterres discuss Ukraine crisis over phone

Guterres on Wednesday briefed Erdogan about his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Turkey's Directorate of Communications said in a statement

United Nations chief condemns attack in Pakistan's Karachi University

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack in the University of Karachi in Pakistan that led to multiple deaths, said his Deputy spokesman.

Russia hopes for peaceful settlement with Ukraine: Vladimir Putin

Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Putin noted that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators made what he described as a 'serious breakthrough' in their talks

UN's Guterres urges stronger cooperation as multilateralism under threat

Multilateral system and the value of diplomacy "are under threat from all directions", Guterres said, citing causes "From the climate crisis to the multiplication of conflicts"

UN secretary-general to visit Turkey before having talks in Russia, Ukraine

Guterres will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 26 and 28 respectively, a UN spokesman said Friday

Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky

Antonio Guterres will be kicking off his mediation mission to end the Moscow-Kiev conflict with a visit to Turkey's President ahead of his meetings with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr

Live news: Russia renews assault on Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol

Live news updates: Ukrainian President says Russia's invasion of his country was just the beginning.

UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, Lavrov

Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Eri Kaneko announced the visit on Friday. The Kremlin also confirmed the visit, saying Putin and Lavrov will receive Guterres for talks

UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow on Tuesday, will meet Putin

The secretary-general's office is also working with Ukraine's government on scheduling and preparations for a visit to Russia's southern neighbor, the spokesperson said

UN chief Guterres asks Putin, Zelensky to meet with him in Moscow, Kiev

The top UN official on Tuesday called for a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the opening of humanitarian aid corridors

India hails findings of UN's Global Crisis Response Group on food purchase

India has hailed UN Secretary-General's Global Crisis Response Group's recommendation for exempting purchases of food by the WFP for humanitarian assistance from food export restrictions.

One-fifth of humanity could face poverty, hunger from Ukraine war: UN chief

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that the Ukraine conflict will downgrade forecasts for 143 economies this year, which collectively make up 86% of the world's GDP

Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, discusses key issues including Ukraine

EAM S Jaishankar held a wide ranging discussion with UN Secretary Guterres and exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict as well as the situation in Afghanistan & Myanmar.

Live: Ukraine says explosion aboard Russian warship was missile strike

Live news updates: US official says the stricken vessel was still trying to put out a fire.

UN chief calls for action to mitigate global impact of Ukraine conflict

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for action to mitigate the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on food, energy and finance systems.

Covid-19 pandemic far from over, large outbreaks in Asia: UN chief Guterres

With new variants emerging every four months on average, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over as large outbreaks are spreading in Asia.

UN chief Guterres calls for end to landmine scourge 'once and for all'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for joint efforts to eradicate landmines "once and for all".