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UN chief welcomes first trial of special court in CAR
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the completion of the first trial of the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic (CAR), hailing it as a milestone in the country's efforts to bring to justice…
UN chief highlights cities’ role in promoting global sustainable development
United Nations : Accounting for a majority of global carbon emissions, cities play critical roles in building a sustainable world for all, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.Guterres underscored the point in a message on World…
UN chief calls for climate action on all fronts
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to take climate actions on all fronts, warning the window to limit global temperature rise is closing fast.Guterres made the remarks in a video…
UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in Mali
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Monday's attack by an improvised explosive device against a patrol of the UN peacekeeping force in Mali, which left four Chadian peacekeepers dead.
The…
Antonio Guterres calls for renewing commitment to better world for all
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for efforts to renew the commitment to a better world for all in his message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which falls on Oct. 17 annually.…
UN chief seeks universal early-warning coverage for climate disasters
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he will soon launch a plan for universal early-warning coverage for climate disasters.In a video message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Guterres on…
UN-AU cooperation the best but faces challenges : Antonio Guterres
United Nations : Lauding the collaboration between the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) as the best ever, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned major challenges lie ahead.
Guterres told a Security Council meeting…
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for making mental health global priority
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for making mental health a global priority and urged actions to promote universal quality mental health care.Nearly 1 billion people live with a mental health condition.…
UN chief Antonio Guterres saddened by mass shooting in Thailand
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is shocked and saddened by the horrific mass shooting at a childcare facility in northeastern Thailand, his spokesperson said."The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the…
UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in Congo
United Nations : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in Congo, which left one Pakistani blue helmet dead."The Secretary-General recalls that attacks against UN peacekeepers may…