Antonio Guterres

Secretary-General's "good offices" available to India, Pakistan to resolve difference: UN

The UN has reaffirmed that the "good offices" of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres were available for helping in bringing India and Pakistan together to resolve differences if it was acceptable to them.

May 27, 2017, 13:26 PM IST

'India showed commitment to multilateralism via peacekeeping'

India has provided almost 200,000 troops in nearly 50 of the 71 peacekeeping missions over the past six decades.

May 25, 2017, 11:41 AM IST

UN chief watching tensions between India, Pakistan closely: Stephane ​Dujarric

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is watching the rising tensions between India and Pakistan very closely and reiterates the need for the South Asian neighbours to find a peaceful solution through engagement and dialogue.

May 17, 2017, 10:09 AM IST

Antonio Guterres appoints Indian to high-level UN climate change post

Antonio Guterres has appointed Ovais Sarmad of India as the Deputy Executive Secretary of UNFCCC.

May 15, 2017, 23:30 PM IST

UN chief ''paying attention'' to Kashmir border tension: Spokesperson

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "paying attention" to the India-Pakistan border tension, but UN observers have not received any reports from India about any recent ceasefire violations, Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday.

May 02, 2017, 23:40 PM IST

Yemen funds desperately needed to avert famine: UN chief Antonio Guterres

UN chief Antonio Guterres urged countries on Tuesday to pitch in to help prevent a looming famine in war-torn Yemen, warning that children especially were already dying at an alarming rate.

Apr 25, 2017, 17:22 PM IST

UN chief holds first meeting with Donald Trump

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday held a brief first meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, ahead of a visit of Security Council ambassadors to Washington next week.

Apr 22, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Malala Yousafzai receives highest UN honour to promote girls education

Men should not clip the "wings of women and let them fly", Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai said as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres designated her as the youngest-ever 'Messenger of Peace'.

Apr 11, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Russia defends Syria against 'chemical attack' outcry

Russia defended its ally Damascus on Wednesday against international outcry over a suspected chemical attack that killed scores of civilians, saying a Syrian air strike hit a "terrorist warehouse".

Apr 05, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

UN chief says suspected chemical attack shows 'war crimes' in Syria

 A suspected chemical weapons attack which left more than 70 dead in a rebel-held town shows war crimes continue in Syria.

Apr 05, 2017, 13:57 PM IST

US funding cut to UN Population Fund could be devastating: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the US funding cut for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) could have devastating effects on the health of vulnerable women and girls around the world.

Apr 05, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

Arab leaders meet to address conflicts and `terror`

Saudi Arabia`s King Salman is among 22 leaders attending the Arab League for the meeting in Sweimeh on the Dead Sea coast from 0900 GMT.
 

Mar 29, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

Head of UN's ESCWA resigns over report on "apartheid" Israel

The head of the United Nation's West Asia commission resigned on Friday, after what she described as pressure from the secretary general to withdraw a report accusing Israel of imposing an "apartheid regime" on Palestinians. 

Mar 17, 2017, 22:38 PM IST

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns against abrupt funding cuts by US to United Nations

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today warned against an abrupt cut to US funding for the UN, saying it will affect the world body's long term reform efforts.

Mar 17, 2017, 11:57 AM IST

UN Chief Antonio Guterres mulls talking to India, Pakistan officials on Kashmir

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is mulling the option of talking to senior officials from India and Pakistan on the situation in Kashmir and will see how things can be improved on the ground, his spokesperson has said.

Mar 10, 2017, 13:43 PM IST

UN chief arrives on emergency visit to Somalia for famine

The United Nations estimates that 5 million people in Somalia need aid, amid warnings of a famine. 

Mar 07, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Kansas shooting: UN chief denounces xenophobia, Islamophobia

UN chief Antonio Guterres strongly denounces xenophobia and Islamophobia, his spokesperson said in the wake of the alleged racially motivated shooting of an Indian engineer in the US.

Feb 25, 2017, 14:09 PM IST

Donald Trump likes two-state solution, but says he will leave it up to Israelis, Palestinians

A one-state solution would be deeply problematic for both sides.

Feb 24, 2017, 08:56 AM IST

U.S. expresses objection to Palestinian as U.N. envoy to Libya

The United States has objected to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres choice of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad as the body's new representative to Libya. 

Feb 12, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

Antonio Guterres 'totally committed' to reforming UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that he is "totally committed" to reforming the world organisation and it is the best way to get the support of all member countries.

Feb 02, 2017, 10:06 AM IST