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New climate report details urgent need to cut emissions

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered his message on the second day of the elite gathering of world leaders and corporate executives in Davos

Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, the UN chief emphasised the need to address the increasing violence against women across the world

UN Secy-Gen Antonio Guterres paid tributes to victims of 26/11 terror attacks at Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai and said terror is an absolute "evil" and no reason can justify the act of terrorism

As India assumes the presidency of the G20, the world counts on it to mobilise credible actions to deliver on the 2030 Development Agenda and the Paris Climate Agreement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday. In his message to a special India@75' event on Showcasing the India-UN Partnership in Action', the UN chief underlined that as home to the largest youth generation in history, India will be decisive in the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "Looking ahead, India, home to the largest youth generation in history will be decisive in the success of the Sustainable Development Goals, and reiterating Prime Minister Modi - as you reform the world transforms, Guterres said. The event here was organised by the Government of India and the United Nations to highlight India's partnership with the UN, its South-South Cooperation, its development journey and achievements in the 75th year of its independence. It was held on the margins of the high-level UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for bold and coordinated responses to solve the ongoing global food crisis

The secretary-general's office is also working with Ukraine's government on scheduling and preparations for a visit to Russia's southern neighbor, the spokesperson said

UN chief has warned that Ukraine war is holding a sword of Damocles over global economy, especially poor countries that face surging food, fuel prices and are now seeing their breadbasket being bombed

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his deep concern over Russia's decision on the status of Donetsk and Lugansk of Ukraine.

"Global financial system has failed them when they needed it the most and a global solidarity is lacking," he said

Today, almost 40 per cent of humanity -- 3 billion people -- cannot afford a healthy diet, he said.

The UN chief has appointed veteran British diplomat Martin Griffiths, a seasoned negotiator with wide global experience, as the new UN humanitarian chief.

The Covid-19 crisis "has revealed how unequal our societies are," said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message released on Monday for the World Health Day

Noting that with the support of member states over the last year, he said that the Call to Action "is making important progress"

The General Assembly elects the secretary-general on the recommendation of the 15-member Security Council where the five permanent members have veto power

Guterres said there was also hunger in the world for international cooperation and the World Food Programme feeds that need as well

UN Secretary-General Guterres, in his video message, said: "In marking the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, this International Day highlights the remarkable power of non-violence and peaceful protests

Guterres said the coronavirus was out of control as the global death toll approaches 1 million, while more than 30 million have been infected

The U.N. chief noted that large investors are already pulling their money out of heavily polluting industries, especially coal

He called for a "quantum leap" in funding to increase the chances of a global solution that could restore normality to the world