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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for elimination of nuclear weapons

Addressing the threat of nuclear weapons "has been central to the work of the United Nations since its inception," said the top UN official, Xinhua news agency reported.

World has never been more threatened or divided, we must wake up: UN chief

The world has never been more threatened or more divided, and is facing the "greatest cascade of crises, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told global leaders on Tuesday

Running out of time: UN report shows Earth on catastrophic path

Scientists have been increasingly vocal and specific about what will happen if the global temperature continues to rise

UN chief calls for continuation of campaign against sexual exploitation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday took stock of four years of efforts against sexual exploitation and abuse in the UN system and called for the continuation of the campaign

Step up climate action by learning from ozone layer protection: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked the world to step up climate action by learning from the success story of protecting the ozone layer

'Serious possibility of complete economic collapse in Afghanistan'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a warning against the "serious" possibility of a complete economic collapse in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.

Use all tools to counter global terrorist threat in Afghanistan: UN Chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on the international community to use all tools at its disposal to counter the global terrorist threat in Afghanistan

UN Chief to hold humanitarian conference for Afghanistan on September 13

In response to the growing humanitarian needs in the war-ravaged country, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a high-level humanitarian conference for Afghanistan on September 13.Taking to Twitter, Guterres said that Afghan children, women and men need support and solidarity from the international community."Now more than ever, Afghan children, women & men need support & solidarity from the international community. I will convene a high-level humanitarian conference for Afghanistan on 13 September to advocate for a swift scale-up in funding & full, unimpeded access to those in need," Guterres tweeted.Earlier on Friday, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric informed that Guterres will travel next week to Geneva, Switzerland, to hold a ministerial meeting in response to the growing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan."As the United Nations continues to stand in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, the Secretary-General will travel

World hunger worsened by climate change, conflict: UN Secretary General

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that climate change and conflict are both a consequence and a driver of poverty, income inequality and food prices.

Tokyo 2020: UN Secretary-General calls for Olympic Truce to be observed

Olympic Truce comes into force from Friday, seven days before the start of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and will remain in effect until 12 September, seven days after the end of the Paralympic Games

UN chief urges efforts for protecting people's reproductive health rights

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to protect people's reproductive health rights as the world marks World Population Day, which falls on July 11 annually

EAM Jaishankar congratulates Guterres on his re-appointment as UN chief

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Saturday congratulated United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on his re-appointment for a second term to helm the 193-member world organization."Congratulate @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres on his re-appointment. Look forward to working closely to advance reformed multilateralism," tweeted Jaishankar.On Tuesday, India had welcomed the adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution recommending a second term to Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General.Under the UN Charter, the General Assembly elects the secretary-general on the recommendation of the Security Council.Guterres second five-year term as the chief of the world body will begin on January 1, 2022.Guterres, a former Prime Minister of Portugal, who headed the United Nations refugee agency for 10 years, was victorious in 2016 from a field of 13 official candidates, including seven women.He took office the same year as former President Donald J ...

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN Secretary General for five years

President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir announced that Guterres has been appointed by acclamation Secretary General of the United Nations for the second term

UN Secy Gen Antonio Guterres set to be re-elected as chief of world body

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is all set to be re-elected after Security Council adopted by acclamation a resolution recommending his name to the General Assembly for a second five-year term

UN Secy Gen Antonio Guterres urges global partnership for green growth

Antonio Guterres has called for global partnership to tackle climate change and strive towards inclusive green growth

UN agencies ready to support Cyclone Yaas response efforts in India

As Tropical Cyclone Yaas ravaged parts of India's eastern coast, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said the world body and its agencies stand ready to support

Jaishankar offers backing for Guterres re-election, discusses Covid vaccine

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has offered India's support to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his re-election during a meeting in New York

Covid can't be beaten one country at a time, says UN secretary-general

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for global solidarity in the fight against the pandemic, saying that "Covid-19 cannot be beaten one country at a time"

UN chief says Israel-Gaza fighting 'utterly appalling', calls for ceasefire

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council on Sunday that hostilities in Israel and Gaza were "utterly appalling" and called for an immediate ceasefire.

UN chief calls for unified Security Council over Israel-Palestine conflict

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for a unified Security Council over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and regretted the lack of multilateralism