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UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit Moscow on Tuesday, will meet Putin

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 Guterres asks Putin, Zelensky to meet with him in Moscow, Kiev

The top UN official on Tuesday called for a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the opening of humanitarian aid corridors

India hails findings of UN's Global Crisis Response Group on food purchase

India has hailed UN Secretary-General's Global Crisis Response Group's recommendation for exempting purchases of food by the WFP for humanitarian assistance from food export restrictions.

One-fifth of humanity could face poverty, hunger from Ukraine war: UN chief

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that the Ukraine conflict will downgrade forecasts for 143 economies this year, which collectively make up 86% of the world's GDP

Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, discusses key issues including Ukraine

EAM S Jaishankar held a wide ranging discussion with UN Secretary Guterres and exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict as well as the situation in Afghanistan & Myanmar.

Live: Ukraine says explosion aboard Russian warship was missile strike

Live news updates: US official says the stricken vessel was still trying to put out a fire.

UN chief calls for action to mitigate global impact of Ukraine conflict

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for action to mitigate the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on food, energy and finance systems.

Covid-19 pandemic far from over, large outbreaks in Asia: UN chief Guterres

With new variants emerging every four months on average, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over as large outbreaks are spreading in Asia.

UN chief Guterres calls for end to landmine scourge 'once and for all'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for joint efforts to eradicate landmines "once and for all".

UN chief says world continues on 'fast track to climate disaster'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that time is running out for countries, corporations and others to adopt critical measures to reverse greenhouse gas emissions

2 billion people live in conflict areas today, says United Nations chief

The United Nations chief said that one-quarter of humanity -- two billion people -- are living in conflict areas today and the world is facing the highest number of violent conflicts since 1945

UN chief Antonio Guterres wants humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine

The United Nations chief has launched an initiative to immediately explore possible arrangements for a humanitarian cease-fire in Ukraine in order to allow the delivery of desperately needed aid

UN chief calls for sustainable use of groundwater for future generations

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the sustainable use of groundwater for future generations.

UN chief Guterres warns against 'sleepwalking' to climate disaster

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world is "sleepingwalking to catastrophe" and the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal is in danger.

Economist Jayati Ghosh named by UN to advisory board on multilateralism

She was previously professor of economics and chairperson of the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University

UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for calm in Libya amid political strife

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for calm in libya amid the political strife during a phone call with Fathi Bashagha, one of the two competing Prime Ministers in the country.

UN chief denounces 'scandalously unequal' Covid vaccine distribution

UN chief Antonio Guterres has said in his statement on two years of Covid-19 that the vaccine distribution is "scandalously unequal" because rich-country health is prioritised over the poor.

'Grave mistake' to think Covid-19 pandemic is over: UN chief Guterres

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday cautioned that it would be a "grave mistake" to think the crisis is over

Ukraine: UN chief calls for pause in fight for safe passage of civilians

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Sunday said it is absolutely essential to pause fighting in Ukraine to allow for safe passage of civilians caught in conflict in areas like Kharkiv and Sumy

Guterres appoints Amin Awad of Sudan UN crisis coordinator for Ukraine

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Amin Awad of Sudan as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as UN Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine.