Tag: Antonio Guterres
UN chief says Sudan on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after nearly 3 months of fighting
CAIRO: UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said Sudan was on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday…
Vigilantes kill 264 suspected gang members in Haiti since April: UN
UNITED NATIONS: At least 264 suspected gang members in Haiti have been killed by vigilante groups since April, the UN representative in the violence-wracked country…
Ugandan border town prepares to bury victims of rebel massacre that left 42 dead, mostly students
KAMPALA (UGANDA): A bereaved Ugandan border town on Sunday prepared to bury victims of a brutal attack by suspected extremist rebels on a school that…
Imran Khan’s arrest: UN official stresses need to ensure all political figures in Pakistan are treated fairly
UNITED NATIONS: A top UN official Tuesday stressed the need to ensure all political figures in Pakistan are treated fairly and that due process is…
Taliban authorities warn UN over Afghanistan talks exclusion
DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres held a second day of talks with world powers Tuesday on how to deal with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders amid warnings…
UN sending envoy over ‘unprecedented’ Sudan war fallout
KHARTOUM: The top United Nations humanitarian official is heading to the Sudan region due to the “rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis” in the conflict-racked country, the…
Sudan: Sudan fighting abates overnight, allowing more people to flee
KHARTOUM: Fighting in Sudan abated overnight after the army and a rival paramilitary force agreed to a 72-hour truce but a witness said gunfire could…
Sudan: EAM in NY to secure UN help for safety of Indians in Sudan
for UN’s assistance in ensuring the safety and security of Indian nationals in the war-hit country and its capital Khartoum.Jaishankar was in New York on…
Sudan: Jaishankar in NY to secure UN help for safety of Indians in Sudan
NEW DELHI: As violence continued to surge in Sudan, the government on Thursday said foreign minister S Jaishankar was in New York to meet UN…
Thunberg: Greta Thunberg, climate activists get court nod to sue Swedish state
STOCKHOLM: A Swedish court gave Greta Thunberg and hundreds of other climate activists the go-ahead on Tuesday to proceed with a class action lawsuit against…