UNGA77: Education transformation needed for ‘inclusive peaceful world’-UN chief
COVID-19 has “dealt a hammer blow to progress on SDG4”, the Sustainable Development Goal targeting…
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Guterres applauds outgoing UNGA President as 77th session opens in New York
The 77th regular session of UNGA will run from Sept. 13 through to Sept. 27…
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Guterres calls for more resources to fight terror attacks in Africa’s Sahel
In 2021, the Global Terrorism Index attributed 588 deaths in Niger to terrorism, the highest…
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Half world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis by 2030 – UN Chief
Tsunamis are rare events but can be extremely deadly. In the past 100 years, 58…
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COP26: Enough of treating nature like a toilet, UN chief warns
Guterres warned that we are fast approaching tipping points that will trigger escalating feedback loops…
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Guterres congratulates 2 journalists for winning 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
“Free and independent journalism is our greatest ally in combating misinformation and disinformation,” the UN…
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UNGA 76: World leaders discuss equality for people of African descent
“Xenophobia, misogyny, hateful conspiracies, white supremacy and Neo-Nazi ideologies are spreading – amplified in echo…
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UNGA: World’s 2 largest economies commit to climate action – Guterres
Guterres hailed U.S. President Jose Biden’s announcement that his country would increase its international climate…
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UNGA 76: Guterres tells world leaders to restore trust, hope by bridging ”Great divides”
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres says humanity is on the edge of an…
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Guterres charges world leaders to get SDGs back on track
In the last 18 months, COVID-19 had disrupted economies and livelihoods, deepened inequalities and risks…
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