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New climate pledges 'far short' of meeting Paris Agreement goals: UN

The planet is on 'red alert', the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

UN chief encouraged by India, Pak LoC ceasefire; hopes for further dialogue

Militaries of India and Pakistan said on Thursday that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors

UN Chief calls for global action to end 'senseless, suicidal war on nature'

"Human well-being lies in protecting the health of the planet. It's time to re-evaluate and reset our relationship with nature," he said

Extremely grateful for India's 200,000 Covid vaccines for peacekeepers: UN

The 200,000 doses essentially mean that it will be possible to administer the required double doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all UN peacekeepers across missions

UN chief urges G20 nations to prepare 'Global Covid-19 Vaccination Plan'

At this critical moment, vaccine equity is the biggest moral test facing the global community, he said. "We must ensure that everybody, everywhere, can be vaccinated as soon as possible"

Indian-origin employee at UN announces her candidacy for Secretary-General

An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres

Guterres appreciates critically important partnership between US, UN

The Secretary-General particularly welcomed the United States rejoining the Paris Agreement, re-engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Human Rights Council

28 UN peacekeepers injured in a 'deadliest' attack in central Mali

Just so far this year, five peacekeepers have been killed and 46 injured by hostile acts in the violence-plagued West African nation, he said

Myanmar coup: UN chief reaches out to Asian leaders for collective action

Myanmar''s military last week toppled the government and seized power for one year, detaining top political figures, including de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi

UN: Guterres welcomes US decision to re-engage with Human Rights Council

"The United Nations looks forward to hearing the crucial voice of the United States across the Council's urgent work," the statement said

UN ready to assist in ongoing rescue efforts in Uttarakhand: Guterres

The United Nations stands ready to contribute to the ongoing rescue and assistance efforts in Uttarakhand if necessary, Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said

Will seek to unite world, reverse Myanmar coup: UN Chief Antonio Guterres

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pledged that the United Nations will do everything it can to unite the international community and create conditions for the military coup in Myanmar to be reversed

UN chief Guterres receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in New York

The UN chief said on Twitter that he was fortunate and grateful to get the shot, and urged the international community to ensure that vaccines become available to everyone on an equitable basis

Guterres again offers 'good offices' to resolve India Pakistan conflicts

Guterres said that "unfortunately" the call he had made in 2019 for resolving the disputes between the South Asian neighbours is "the same that I can say today"

UN Chief Guterres reiterates call for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines

The top UN official commended the African Union's efforts through the Covid-19 African Vaccine Acquisition Task Force to secure an additional 270 million vaccine doses

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for urgent action against neo-Nazis

As this year's anniversary is taking place under the shadow of the pandemic, Guterres noted that the crisis has exposed longstanding injustices and contributed to a renewed rise in antisemitism

UN chief hopes tensions along India-China border could be dialled down

Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a clash in the high-altitude Naku La region in North Sikkim on January 20, an incident described by the Indian Army on Monday as a "minor face-off"

Guterres saddened by loss of life in Serum Institute fire: UN Spokesperson

Five men died after a fire broke out in a five-storeyed under-construction building in the Serum Institute of India''s Manjari premises in Pune on Thursday, police said

There will be very active and positive engagement with Biden admin: UN

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, on Wednesday said Guterres will likely speak to the new US President Joe Biden when appropriate

United Nations hopes to take first step to elect next chief by Jan 31

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