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Terrorism deaths down globally, but up in Africa : Antonio Guterres
United Nations : The number of deaths from terrorist attacks is down globally but increasing in Africa, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said."Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 48 per cent of deaths attributed to terrorist groups…
UN chief condemns church attack in Nigeria
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the Sunday's church attack in Ondo State of Nigeria, which resulted in scores of casualties, said his spokesman.
"The secretary-general condemns in the…
Sharma-Jindal controversy : Antonio Guterres encourages respect for all religions
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly encourages respect for all religions, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said regarding reports of two former BJP spokespersons making controversial statements about…
Antonio Guterres hails two-month extension of Yemen truce
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the two-month extension of a nationwide truce in Yemen. "I welcome the agreement by the Government of Yemen and the Houthis to renew the truce in Yemen for an additional…
UN chief shocked by mass shooting in Texas elementary school
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply shocked and saddened by the heinous mass shooting in an elementary school in Texas, the United States, said his spokesman. It is particularly heart-wrenching that most of the…
Antonio Guterres calls for ‘a shared future for all life’
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on the international community to "build a shared future for all life"."Biodiversity is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, ending the…
UN chief urges reintegrating agricultural production of Russia, Ukraine into world markets
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for efforts to reintegrate the agricultural production of both Russia and Ukraine into world markets. "Any meaningful solution to global food insecurity requires reintegrating…
UN chief says renewable energy “lifeline” to ending climate change
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, saying the renewable energy is the "lifeline" to ending climate change. Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level…
UN chief calls for efforts to rescue Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and make it a top priority. "In a world in crisis, rescuing the Sustainable Development Goals is…
UN chief welcomes Somalia’s peaceful presidential elections
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Somalia's peaceful presidential elections and congratulated Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on his election as the country's 10th federal President. Guterres on Monday welcome…