‘Aware of reports on Rahul Gandhi’s jail sentence’: Spokesperson for U.N. chief

‘Aware of reports on Rahul Gandhi’s jail sentence’: Spokesperson for U.N. chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. | Photo Credit: AP The United Nations is aware of the reports about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s two-year jail sentence and that his party plans to appeal the verdict, a spokesperson for the U.N. chief Antonio Guterres has said. Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesman for the U.N. Secretary-General, was responding […]

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Major Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: U.N. Chief

Major Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: U.N. Chief

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges, and Brahmaputra, all hugely important for India, could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming. “Glaciers are critical to all life on Earth. Over centuries, they carved out the […]

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North Korea denounces U.N. chief as ‘unfair’ over its missile launches

North Korea denounces U.N. chief as ‘unfair’ over its missile launches

Mr. Guterres earlier on Friday condemned North Korea’s recent missile launches Mr. Guterres earlier on Friday condemned North Korea’s recent missile launches North Korea on Tuesday denounced U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling his recent statement “unfair” over its missile launches, which it described as “just counteraction for self-defense to cope with the U.S. military provocations,” […]

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U.N. unveils global ‘early warning’ system for disasters at  billion

U.N. unveils global ‘early warning’ system for disasters at $3 billion

Even as climate-enhanced extreme weather is multiplying, half the world’s countries lack advanced early warning systems that can save lives Even as climate-enhanced extreme weather is multiplying, half the world’s countries lack advanced early warning systems that can save lives The United Nations on Monday unveiled a five-year plan to build a global early warning […]

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Morning Digest | Look forward to working together on global issues, says PM Modi on Sunak’s elevation; V-Cs can continue till Governor takes decision on show cause notice, says Kerala HC, and more

Morning Digest | Look forward to working together on global issues, says PM Modi on Sunak’s elevation; V-Cs can continue till Governor takes decision on show cause notice, says Kerala HC, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Look forward to working together closely on global issues, implementing Roadmap 2030, says PM Modi on Sunak’s elevation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated British Prime Minister-elect Rishi Sunak and […]

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U.N. chief Guterres says he fully supports PM Modi’s ‘not an era of war’ remark to Russian President Putin

U.N. chief Guterres says he fully supports PM Modi’s ‘not an era of war’ remark to Russian President Putin

“I think that what Prime Minister Modi said to Russian President Putin that this is not the time for war is absolutely true,” U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said “I think that what Prime Minister Modi said to Russian President Putin that this is not the time for war is absolutely true,” U.N. Secretary General […]

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Morning Digest: October 12, 2022

Morning Digest: October 12, 2022

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to visit India in November Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral talks with her American counterpart, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, during which Ms. Yellen announced that she would visit India in November. “I am glad to announce today that in November ahead of the G20 meetings, I will take my first […]

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U.N. chief warns global leaders: The world is in ‘great peril’

U.N. chief warns global leaders: The world is in ‘great peril’

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is in “great peril.” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the world is in “great peril.” Warning that the world is in “great peril,” the head of the United Nations says leaders meeting in person for the first time in three years must tackle conflicts […]

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U.N. chief, Vladimir Putin discuss war in Ukraine

U.N. chief, Vladimir Putin discuss war in Ukraine

Antonio Guterres says call to Russia President was a follow-up to his meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Antonio Guterres says call to Russia President was a follow-up to his meeting with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday about exporting Russian fertiliser […]

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U.N. chief says North Korea has increased repression of rights

U.N. chief says North Korea has increased repression of rights

The report to the U.N. General Assembly said there has been no progress in ensuring accountability for human rights violations in North Korea The report to the U.N. General Assembly said there has been no progress in ensuring accountability for human rights violations in North Korea North Korea has increased its repression of the rights […]

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