Antonio Guterres

Climate change is "an aggravating factor" for instability, conflict and terrorism, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. The UN chief said the regions that are most vulnerable to climate change "also suffer from insecurity,…
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday mourned the demise of India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu. Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 other armed forces personnel died…
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appointed US diplomat Stephanie Williams to lead mediation efforts in Libya after his special envoy quit just weeks ahead of planned elections in the war-torn country. UN special envoy on…
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned global leaders Friday that upcoming climate talks in the Scottish city Glasgow could fail without renewed trust among G20 leaders, calling for “more ambition and more action.” “There is a…
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Addressing members of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, he highlighted their critical role as the conference date fast approaches. “As Ministers of Finance, you hold the key to success for COP26 and beyond,” he said…
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On the occasion of World Habitat Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for making cities more environmentally friendly. He said that there are "enormous" benefits of taking this approach, which include reduced climate risk,…
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On the occasion of International Day of Non-Violence, observed annually on October 2 on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres stressed the need to “usher in a new era of peace and…
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United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday of a looming “humanitarian catastrophe” in Afghanistan as he urged countries to provide emergency funding following the departure of US forces. Guterres expressed his “grave concern at…
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on Monday under the presidency of India to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan that intensified further with the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban. UN Secretary-General…
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"Horrifying" reports have emerged that the Taliban have severely restricted the rights of Afghan women and girls in areas they have seized, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday. The Taliban have been inching closer…
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