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Syria Transition May Fail If Support Lifeline Is Delayed, Says IOM Chief

The head of the UN migration agency stressed on Friday that Syria is in no position to take back millions of Syrians following the fall of the Assad regime

2024-12-23 13:34:13 0 Comment 10008 view

Ahead Of G20 Summit In Brazil, Guterres Urges Bloc To Take The Lead On Peace, Climate And Other Challenges

The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to bring about peace, climate action, fairer international financial institutions and equitable access to emerging technologies

2024-11-19 02:32:08 0 Comment 14263 view

85 Percent Of Journalist Killings Go Unpunished

Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world

2024-11-07 05:21:33 0 Comment 12596 view

Kazan’s BRICS Summit Is A Head-On Challenge To Western Influence

As the BRICS summit unfolds in Kazan, Russia, the significance of this gathering transcends mere diplomatic niceties

2024-11-02 10:13:45 0 Comment 19310 view

Greenhouse Gases Surged To New Highs In 2023, Warns UN Weather Agency

New data released by the UN on Monday indicating that greenhouse gases have hit a record high shows once again that urgent action and not words is needed from the world’s major polluters to protect us all from climate change

2024-10-29 13:00:27 0 Comment 16419 view

Xi’s $51 Billion Pledge To Africa: A Landmark Deal Or A Debt Trap?

In a sweeping announcement at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit held on September 5, 2024 in Beijing

2024-10-29 12:35:11 0 Comment 17334 view

Investing In Clean Air Can Saves Lives And Combat Climate Change

The UN Secretary-General is marking ‘Clean Air Day’ with a call for global investment in solutions that tackle climate change and the increasing public health, environmental, and economic harm caused by air pollution

2024-09-09 04:37:51 0 Comment 13533 view

Planning Ahead: 5 Things To Know About The UN’s Landmark Summit Of The Future

Is there another way the world could be run? And in the face so much global turmoil, how can we make the future fairer?

2024-09-07 12:17:28 0 Comment 12950 view

UN Chief Urges Climate Justice For Pacific Nations Beset By Rising Oceans

Pacific island nations threatened by rising oceans, debt and geopolitical tensions can only fight back if international lenders agree to fairer terms for vital development funding and the world’s biggest polluters make a “massive increase” in contributions to address “climate chaos”

2024-08-23 06:25:29 0 Comment 15881 view

Retaliatory Spiral In Middle East Must End, Says UN Chief After Reported Strikes On Iran

NEW YORK, US: Following reports of alleged Israeli strikes inside Iran near a nuclear power station early Friday, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a new appeal to all parties to “stop the dangerous cycle of retaliation in the Middle East”.

 

2024-04-21 12:54:42 0 Comment 47310 view

‘Concerted Global Push’ For Sudan Ceasefire Is Essential: UN Sec-Gen

NEW YORK, US: “The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan” the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal fighting between rival militaries.

2024-04-17 19:20:50 0 Comment 44912 view

Human Ingenuity Can Help To Save Nature, Guterres Appeals On World Wildlife Day

NEW YORK, US: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action now to protect nature in his message to mark World Wildlife Day on Sunday.

2024-03-05 09:29:59 0 Comment 32012 view

Peace Is UN’s Raison D’être: UN Gec-Gen Guterres

NEW YORK, US: Around the globe, “peace is the missing piece” as conflicts rage, divisions grow and polarization deepens, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday.

 

2024-02-14 03:15:49 0 Comment 39247 view

Effort To Restart Iran Nuclear Deal ‘At A Standstill’ Security Council Hears

NEW YORK, US:The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed in 2015 lays out the rules for monitoring Iran’s domestic nuclear programme and paved the way for US sanctions to be lifted. It was agreed by Iran, the five permanent members of the Council (China, France, Russia the United Kingdom and the United States) plus Germany together with the European Union.

 

2024-01-01 14:40:58 0 Comment 42016 view

Climate Advocates Demand Stronger COP28 Language On Fossil Fuels

NEW YORK, US: The latest COP28 draft outcome text released to negotiators in Dubai Monday evening dropped a call to ‘phase out’ fossil fuels, prompting outcry from climate vulnerable countries and civil society.

 

2023-12-14 01:53:20 0 Comment 51730 view

At UK’s AI Summit, Guterres Says Risks Outweigh Rewards Without Global Oversight

NEW YORK, US: The UN Secretary-General on Thursday stressed that global oversight of emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be based on the UN Charter’s core principles and ensure full respect for human rights.

 

2023-11-06 00:51:05 0 Comment 44952 view

Middle East Crisis: Guterres Appeals For End To ‘Vicious Cycle Of Bloodshed, Hatred And Polarization’

NEW YORK, US: The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognized the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian people and the legitimate security concerns of Israel, but underlined his rejection of terrorist acts and upheld the need to protect civilians.

2023-10-14 14:10:53 0 Comment 34953 view

Malaysia's Missed Opportunity At The UN

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The participation of Malaysia in the recently concluded UN General Assembly, while laden with high hopes and expectations on the returns on the country’s economic and soft power revival, remains a missed opportunity for a bigger showcase of the country’s global return in role, impact and influence.

2023-10-06 02:32:34 0 Comment 49908 view

UN Chief Reinforces Call For Multilateral Reform, Outlines Next Steps

NEW YORK, US:Global leaders issued a resounding call for reform and renewed multilateral cooperation during the General Assembly’s crunch week, the UN chief told top diplomats meeting in New York on Wednesday.

2023-10-06 02:28:34 0 Comment 37890 view

‘Reform Or Rupture’ Says Guterres, Calling For Multilateralism To Be Remade For 21st Century

NEW YORK, US: Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is “becoming unhinged” and underscored the United Nations’ raison d'être, to resolve global crises during times of “maximum danger and minimum agreement.”

2023-09-22 15:40:38 0 Comment 44553 view