Tag:António Guterres
Asia Pacific
Pacific Ocean Being Treated “Like a Sewer”: António Guterres
Despite these strides, Guterres stressed that major industrialized nations, particularly the G20, must lead in reducing fossil fuel production and consumption. “Big emitters must...
Bangladesh
Myanmar: UN Secretary-General Urges Immediate End to Violence
Guterres emphasized the urgent need for all parties involved in the conflict – between the military junta and various armed groups seeking autonomy or...
Global Governance
UN Secretary-General Urges Urgent Action on Sustainable Development Goals Amidst Global Challenges
Addressing the critical issue of finance, Guterres acknowledged the widening SDG financing gap and destabilizing financial conditions in many developing countries.
At Monday’s ministerial segment...
Child Rights
Guterres: End ‘Abhorrent Practice’ of Female Genital Mutilation
Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, appealing for action to stamp out...
Global Governance
S Jaishankar’s UN Day Message Reiterates India’s Support for Global South
UN Secretary General António Guterres described the UN as “the product of hope” because it embodies the hope and resolve to move beyond global conflict, to...
Climate change
Pakistan’s People Victims of Calculus of Climate Injustice: António Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said at the United Nations General Assembly that a third of Pakistan had been deluged and that many island States...
Accountability
UN’s “No-Fly List” on Sexual Harassment Falls Short, Complains Rights Group
Present and past employees are continuing to raise the alarm about the wide-scale under-reporting of sexual harassment and abuse across UN institutions. There is...
Accountability
Human Rights Defenders Write to Guterres; Say Next OHCHR Must be a Rights Champion
The post of High Commissioner should be filled by someone of high moral standing and personal integrity, and who is independent and impartial and...
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End ‘Collective Amnesia’ Over COVID-19, Says WHO
Coronaviruses like COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) “must be taken seriously” as they are particularly dangerous for...
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Strengthening Rural Economy: Insights from NABARD’s NAFIS 2021-22
The NAFIS data revealed a notable increase in financial savings among rural households, with annual average savings rising to...
India’s Renewable Energy Revolution a Beacon of Hope in Global Energy Transition, Says IEA Report
By 2024, solar power is projected to account for nearly 60 per cent of India's renewable energy capacity, significantly...
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End ‘Collective Amnesia’ Over COVID-19, Says WHO
Coronaviruses like COVID, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)...
Strengthening Rural Economy: Insights from NABARD’s NAFIS 2021-22
The NAFIS data revealed a notable increase in financial...
