Antonio Guterres

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Covid-19 pandemic turning into a human rights crisis : UN chief

Guterres said governments must be transparent, responsive and accountable

23 Apr 2020 1:21 PM

File image of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (ANI)

UN chief urges Africa to take urgent steps to stem coronavirus growth

Guterres said the UN and African countries are working together in fight against the pandemic.

16 Apr 2020 12:02 PM

Mehbooba Mufti has been in detention for more than eight months. (PTI)

Mehbooba Mufti shifted to her home; detention under PSA to continue

Former chief minister's residence designated as a subsidiary jail

07 Apr 2020 4:44 PM

Spirit of Mahatma Gandhi needed more than ever, says Antonio Guterres

Guterres has expressed sadness over the casualties following the protests in Delhi.

29 Feb 2020 6:34 AM

He cited a recent report by a research centre that said the level of the oceans is rising much faster than what was forecasted because of climate change. (Photo: FIle)

India, Bangladesh, Japan, China most vulnerable to rising sea levels, says UN Chief

Guterres said the biggest threat to sustainability today in the world is climate change.

05 Nov 2019 1:05 PM

In a letter to staff, a copy of which was seen by AFP, Secretary General Antonio Guterres laid out the looming cutbacks he said would mean fewer flights and receptions, limits on hiring, fewer documents, reports and translations and even an end to water coolers. (Photo: File)

Stalled escalators, empty water coolers as budget crunch hits UN

The main priority now is ensuring the next paycheck for the UN's 37,000 employees.

12 Oct 2019 9:04 AM

The United Nations has an overall annual operating budget of several billion dollars, covering everything from humanitarian work to disarmament. (Photo: File)

United Nations may run out of money in October. Why?

The UN operations in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi and at regional commissions will be affected.

09 Oct 2019 12:23 PM

To cut costs, Guterres mentioned postponing conferences and meetings and reducing services, while also restricting official travel to only essential activities and taking measures to save energy. (Photo: File)

UN may run out of money by end of the month: Antonio Guterres

'The ultimate responsibility for our financial health lies with Member States,' Guterres said.

08 Oct 2019 8:34 AM

The Swedish teen, who has become the global face of the growing youth movement against climate inaction, began by telling her audience: "My message is that we'll be watching you," eliciting laughter. (Photo: AP)

'You come to young people for hope. How dare you?': Greta Thunberg at UN

Thunberg: 'The eyes of all future generations, are upon you, And if you choose to fail us. I say, we will never forgive you!'

24 Sep 2019 8:21 AM

The report found that rather than falling, carbon dioxide grew two per cent in 2018, reaching a record high of 37 billion tonnes. (Representational Image)

Five-year period ending 2019 set to be hottest on record, says UN report

The report comes ahead of a major UN climate summit that Guterres has called to ask countries to raise greenhouse gas reduction targets.

23 Sep 2019 12:22 PM

PM Modi has said that India has a capacity of 4GW and the country has set a target of adding 100 GW of solar power by 2022. (Photo: File)

PM Modi likely to discuss India's plans for renewable energy at UN summit

India's important role and contribution to global climate action efforts have been underlined by fact that Modi is 4th speaker at Summit.

23 Sep 2019 11:01 AM

Guterres’ report was written before U S President Donald Trump abruptly ended a nearly yearlong effort to reach a political settlement with the Taliban on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

UN Chief: Islamic State remains resilient in Afghanistan

The U N chief said that between mid-June and early September 183 incidents were attributed to Islamic State fighters.

10 Sep 2019 10:57 AM

Modi met Guterres on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit being held in this picturesque southwestern seaside French town. (Photo: Narendra Modi | Twitter)

G7 Summit: Modi holds 'fruitful discussions' with UN chief Antonio Guterres

Their meeting came against backdrop of Indian govt revoking the special status to J&K and bifurcating state into two Union Territories.

26 Aug 2019 9:15 AM

Addressing the media here to provide details of his conversation with Guterres, Qureshi said it was responsibility of the international community to play a role in addressing the Kashmir situation. (Photo: File)

Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi dials UN chief over Kashmir

India has categorically told the international community that the scrapping of Article 370 was an internal matter.

24 Aug 2019 8:26 PM

The Secretary-General's remarks came after India on Monday revoked Article 370 to withdraw the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories - Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. (Photo: AP | File)

UN chief urges India, Pak to exercise 'maximum restraint' on Kashmir

Guterres highlighted the Simla Agreement which rejects any third-party mediation on the issue.

09 Aug 2019 8:07 AM

Dujarric again declined to comment on claims that India's decision to revoke Kashmir's special status is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. (Photo: File)

Contacts being made at 'various levels' with India, Pakistan over Kashmir issue: UN

The spokesperson was responding to a question as to why Antonio Guterres is reluctant to take on the issue of India and Pakistan.

08 Aug 2019 11:05 AM

He was asked if the Secretary General believed India's decision to revoke Kashmir's special status is a violation of the UN resolutions. (Photo: File)

UN continues to remain guarded on Kashmir, says chief following developments

The Indian government on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

07 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. (Photo: AP)

Worried US, UN urge India, Pak to exercise restraint

Ms Ortagus noted that India has described the actions in J&K as “strictly an internal matter”.

07 Aug 2019 3:11 AM

Qureshi in the letter highlighted the "deteriorating" human rights situation in Kashmir, alleged violation of ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and India ending Kashmir's special constitutional status. (Photo: File)

‘India preparing ground for Article 370’: Pak FM told UN last week on Kashmir issue

The Foreign Office on Monday night issued the text of the letter Qureshi sent on August 1 to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

06 Aug 2019 12:43 PM

The report said the UN received reports of child recruitment and use in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: Representational)

UN chief concerned over recruitment of children by Hizbul, Naxalites in India

UN chief called on the government to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.

31 Jul 2019 5:42 PM

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