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UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for dialogue to solve Sri Lanka crisis

"We continue to encourage all Sri Lankan stakeholders to find a solution to the current challenges through dialogue and with the interests of the country and the people in mind," Haq said

UN Office for Project Services chief resigns after probe into investments

Faremo's resignation was accepted Sunday, the day the New York Times reported that the agency made a baffling series of financial decisions that purportedly led to $25 million in losses

UNSC unanimously backs chief Guterres' peace bid in Ukraine conflict

The 15-nation Council, under the current monthly Presidency of the US, unanimously adopted a very brief Presidential Statement on Ukraine Friday

Don't patronize us: Indian envoy at UN to Dutch Ambassador on UNGA voting

Tirumurti said India "has strongly condemned the killing of civilians in Bucha and supported the call for an independent investigation"

India calls for international cooperation on energy crisis from Ukraine war

India's Permanent Representative T S Tirumurti pointed out that "oil prices are skyrocketing and there is shortage of food grains and fertilisers" disproportionately impacting the developing countries

Ukraine war creating global food, energy security challenges: India at UNSC

Oil prices are skyrocketing and there is a shortage of food grains and fertilizers. This has had a disproportionate impact on Global South and developing countries, Indian envoy to UN Tirumurti said.

End this senseless and ruthless war in Ukraine, urges UN Chief Guterres

In his meetings with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Guterres said he also focused on the need for quick action to ensure a steady flow of food and energy in open markets

Robert Piper becomes Guterres' special adviser on internal displacement

The appointment of a special adviser "is a key component of the secretary-general's Action Agenda on Internal Displacement", according to a statement issued by the UN chief's office

Evacuation from Mariupol's Azovstal plant underway: Volodymyr Zelensky

The Ukrainian authorities are working with the United Nations to evacuate other civilians from the plant, Zelensky said

Afghanistan gets over $760 mn in cash aid to fight poverty, food shortage

The aim of the international aid has been to prevent widespread poverty and food shortages in the country hit by a devastating humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover in August last year

Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine amid UN visit

The attack happened barely an hour after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a news conference with U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres

Should create conditions for cash injection in Afghan: UN chief Guterres

'We have decided since the very beginning to engage actively with the Taliban and we have a massive humanitarian operation in Afghanistan, but we recognize that humanitarian aid is not enough'

Turkish President, UN Chief Guterres discuss Ukraine crisis over phone

Guterres on Wednesday briefed Erdogan about his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Turkey's Directorate of Communications said in a statement

United Nations chief condemns attack in Pakistan's Karachi University

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack in the University of Karachi in Pakistan that led to multiple deaths, said his Deputy spokesman.

Russia hopes for peaceful settlement with Ukraine: Vladimir Putin

Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Putin noted that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators made what he described as a 'serious breakthrough' in their talks

UN's Guterres urges stronger cooperation as multilateralism under threat

Multilateral system and the value of diplomacy "are under threat from all directions", Guterres said, citing causes "From the climate crisis to the multiplication of conflicts"

UN secretary-general to visit Turkey before having talks in Russia, Ukraine

Guterres will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 26 and 28 respectively, a UN spokesman said Friday

Guterres to meet Erdogan ahead of mediation visits with Putin, Zelensky

Antonio Guterres will be kicking off his mediation mission to end the Moscow-Kiev conflict with a visit to Turkey's President ahead of his meetings with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr

Live news: Russia renews assault on Ukrainian defenders of Mariupol

Live news updates: Ukrainian President says Russia's invasion of his country was just the beginning.

UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin, Lavrov

Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Eri Kaneko announced the visit on Friday. The Kremlin also confirmed the visit, saying Putin and Lavrov will receive Guterres for talks