Suppression of women's rights continues in Afghanistan: UN reports
Since the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban's return to power in August of last year, the situation in Afghanistan for human rights has deteriorated.
Oct 24, 2022, 00:03 AM IST
'I identified Ajmal Kasab in court': 26/11 Mumbai terror attack survivor recounts her horror story to UN chief
26/11 terror attack: Survivor Devika Rotawan spoke to UN Chief Antonio Guterres about her fateful experience.
Oct 19, 2022, 12:56 PM IST
‘Profoundly saddened by the heinous act’: UN Chief condoles Thailand daycare centre mass shooting
On October 6, a former policeman killed 34 people, including 23 children, during a knife and gun rampage at a daycare centre in northeast Thailand. UN Chief said he is “profoundly saddened” by the incident
Oct 07, 2022, 08:03 AM IST
EU lawmaker cuts off her hair in support of hijab protests in Iran, says 'Enough of the mumbling'
Addressing the EU debate in Strasbourg, a Swedish politician cut off her hair during a debate in the Parliament to express solidarity with Iranian women amid the ongoing protest in the country.
Oct 05, 2022, 20:25 PM IST
UN chief Antonio Guterres warns global leaders ‘world is in peril and paralysed’
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told world leaders that the nations are gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction.
Sep 20, 2022, 19:42 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine war: Mass graves with 900 bodies found at different places in Kyiv Oblast, says Zelensky
Hundreds of civilians have been killed in the region by Russian troops, reported ANI.
Apr 30, 2022, 06:28 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine war: Blasts hit Kyiv as UN chief visits, US pledges new aid to Ukraine
"There was an attack on Kyiv ... it shocked me, not because I`m here but because Kyiv is a sacred city for Ukrainians and Russians alike," Guterres told Portuguese broadcaster RTP.
Apr 29, 2022, 06:30 AM IST
‘Stop treating nature like a toilet’: UN chief at COP26 summit
In his speech at the COP26 World Leaders` Summit here the UN chief told world leaders that "we are digging our own graves by failing to act fast enough on climate change."
Nov 01, 2021, 20:38 PM IST
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for solidarity on International Day of Peace
"Our world faces a stark choice: peace or perpetual peril. My friends, we must choose peace. It`s the only option to repair our broken world," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Sep 18, 2021, 06:47 AM IST
UN chief to push coronavirus pandemic ceasefire at world leaders meeting, but fears opportunities lost
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will use his annual address to world leaders next week to push for a global ceasefire until the end of 2020 so countries can fight the coronavirus pandemic, but he said opportunities will be lost because presidents and prime ministers are not physically in New York.
Sep 15, 2020, 10:35 AM IST
UN chief expresses concern over Jammu and Kashmir, India rejects mediation offer
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Sunday (February 16) reacted strongly to UN chief Antonio Guterres's comments on Jammu and Kashmir, stressing region is and will remain an integral part of India and the only issue which must be addressed is of vacation of territories "illegally and forcibly" occupied by Pakistan.
Feb 17, 2020, 06:44 AM IST
UN chief Antonio Guterres on first official visit to Pakistan
The conference, which is being organised by the Pakistan Government and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Feb 16, 2020, 12:44 PM IST
UN chief vows to strengthen peacekeeping missions
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world body is working hard to make peacekeeping stronger, safer and more effective.
Jun 02, 2018, 09:26 AM IST
No mediation on Kashmir unless both parties agree: UN chief
UN chief Antonio Guterres has ruled out any mediation to resolve the Kashmir issue unless all parties agree to it and asked India and Pakistan to address their outstanding issues through talks amidst heightened tensions along the border.
Jan 23, 2018, 15:20 PM IST
UN chief presses for release of arrested Reuters journalists in Myanmar
Guterres said his main concern over Myanmar was the "dramatic violations of human rights".
Dec 14, 2017, 23:51 PM IST
UN chief says Cyprus talks fail
Talks aimed at ending the four-decade Cyprus conflict have closed without reaching an agreement, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Friday after a stormy final session of talks that ran into the early hours.
Jul 07, 2017, 08:44 AM IST
UN chief warns of serious clean water shortages by 2050
The secretary-general said the United Nations is ready to engage in preventive diplomacy to keep the competition for water from sparking conflicts.
Jun 07, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
UN chief calls on world to back Paris climate deal
In his first major speech on climate action on Tuesday, Guterres promised that he will intensify high-level political engagement to "raise the bar" on climate action, Xinhua news agency reported.
May 31, 2017, 10:03 AM IST
UN chief condemns North Korea over missile launch
"This action is in violation of Security Council resolutions and a threat to peace and security in the region," said Guterres in a statement by his spokesman.
May 15, 2017, 22:27 PM IST
UN chief warns that Libya risks a return to wide conflict
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that Libya risks a return to widespread conflict, citing the volatile security situation in Tripoli and fighting in the oil-rich east and elsewhere.
Apr 15, 2017, 08:37 AM IST
