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WHO's recognition of Sputnik V vaccine underway: UN Secretary-General

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the process of recognition by WHO of Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V was underway, and the UN would welcome its completion

UN stands ready to step up support to India: UN chief Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world organisation stands ready to step up its support to India to combat the horrific Covid-19 wave in the country

India turns down UN integrated supply chain help, says it has robust system

India has declined assistance offered by the United Nations of its integrated supply chain for Covid-19-related material, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said

Use of IEDs is increasing globally, warns UN chief Antonio Guterres

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged nations to work together to curb the threat from those weapons as well as land mines and other remnants of war

Coronavirus lays bare social inequality, warns UN chief Antonio Guterres

The Covid-19 crisis "has revealed how unequal our societies are," said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message released on Monday for the World Health Day

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for bold measures to tackle debt crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for urgent, bold measures to address an emerging debt crisis caused largely by Covid-19

Pakistan backs Antonio Guterres for second term as UN Secretary-General

Pakistan has expressed its support for Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second term as the Secretary-General of the United Nations

Guterres appoints French diplomat Arnault as personal envoy on Afghanistan

UN chief Antonio Guterres has appointed veteran French diplomat Jean Arnault as his personal envoy on Afghanistan and regional issues, authorising him to liaise with regional countries on his behalf

UN chief Guterres urges leaders to advance women's equal participation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on leaders across the world to advance women's equal participation in society

Increasing tendency to politicise humanitarian situation unfortunate: India

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, addressing the Council, said that conflict drives hunger and famine; which in turn drive conflict

UN chief Guterres blasts vaccine nationalism, hoarding, side deals

Guterres reiterated his call for Covid-19 vaccines to be seen as "a global public good"

New climate pledges 'far short' of meeting Paris Agreement goals: UN

The planet is on 'red alert', the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

UN chief encouraged by India, Pak LoC ceasefire; hopes for further dialogue

Militaries of India and Pakistan said on Thursday that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors

UN Chief calls for global action to end 'senseless, suicidal war on nature'

"Human well-being lies in protecting the health of the planet. It's time to re-evaluate and reset our relationship with nature," he said

Extremely grateful for India's 200,000 Covid vaccines for peacekeepers: UN

The 200,000 doses essentially mean that it will be possible to administer the required double doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all UN peacekeepers across missions

UN chief urges G20 nations to prepare 'Global Covid-19 Vaccination Plan'

At this critical moment, vaccine equity is the biggest moral test facing the global community, he said. "We must ensure that everybody, everywhere, can be vaccinated as soon as possible"

Indian-origin employee at UN announces her candidacy for Secretary-General

An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres

Guterres appreciates critically important partnership between US, UN

The Secretary-General particularly welcomed the United States rejoining the Paris Agreement, re-engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Human Rights Council

28 UN peacekeepers injured in a 'deadliest' attack in central Mali

Just so far this year, five peacekeepers have been killed and 46 injured by hostile acts in the violence-plagued West African nation, he said

Myanmar coup: UN chief reaches out to Asian leaders for collective action

Myanmar''s military last week toppled the government and seized power for one year, detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi