Antonio Guterres
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres calls for fresh commitment to rules-based global order ahead of General Assembly Session
World | Sep 21, 2018, 09:32 AM ISTThe world body's annual high-level segment – formally known as the 'General Debate' – begins on September 25, where every country's leader gets to address the world.
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UN chief expresses full support for US-Japan dialogue with North Korea
World | Aug 09, 2018, 02:02 PM ISTThe UN extended its full support for the Japanese initiative of dialogue with North Korea. In June, US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a historic summit in Singapore, signing a joint statement which included a pledge to end Democratic People Republic Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
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UN chief rules out mediation on Kashmir; asks India, Pak to resolve issues through talks
World | Jan 23, 2018, 03:51 PM ISTThe UN Secretary-General’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that in principle good offices of the UN chief are always available for mediation, but everyone needs to agree on involving the world body.
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Iran may be defying UN on missiles, OK on nukes: UN chief tells Security Council
World | Dec 14, 2017, 02:08 PM ISTThe U.N. chief says that the United Nations is investigating Iran's possible transfer of ballistic missiles to Houthi Shiite rebels in Yemen that may have been used in launches aimed at Saudi Arabia.
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Naxalites using children to fight in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand: UN
World | Oct 07, 2017, 11:14 AM IST"The United Nations continued to receive reports of the recruitment and use of children by armed groups, including the Naxalites, in particular in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand," Antonio Guterres said.
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India third among countries that faced most natural disasters: UN Chief Guterres
World | Sep 19, 2017, 08:51 PM ISTUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that India ranked third among the countries that have faced the most natural disasters in the last half century.
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India, Pakistan should resolve Kashmir issue through talks: UN chief Antonio Guterres
World | Jul 14, 2017, 02:25 PM ISTGuterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric's remarks came when he was asked if the Secretary-General is paying attention to the situation in the region
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‘Any country that supports terrorism will pay high price’: UN chief’s veiled warning to Pakistan
World | Jun 15, 2017, 03:08 PM ISTThe UN chief, who is presently visiting Kabul, offered his good offices to promote cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan to jointly fight the menace of terrorism.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres pays surprise visit to Afghanistan
World | Jun 14, 2017, 02:21 PM ISTYamamoto said that the UN chief’s surprise visit to Kabul signalled the United Nations’ solidarity with the Afghan people.
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UNHCR launches global drive to end statelessness
World | Nov 05, 2014, 07:46 AM ISTGeneva: The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a 10-year global campaign aimed at ending the statelessness which affects millions of people around the world.According to the UN refugee agency,