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UN chief issues 7-point 'call to action' on human rights
The head of the United Nations issued a "call to action" on Monday to countries, businesses and all people to help renew and revive human rights across the globe, laying out a seven-point plan amid concerns about climate change, conflict and repression.
UN chief confident in China's effort to fight coronavirus outbreak
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed confidence in China's great efforts to combat the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia, or COVID-19, here on Sunday.
UN chief voices concern about potential discrimination due to coronavirus
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday voiced concern about the possibility of discrimination against certain groups of people due to the novel coronavirus epidemic.
UN chief concerned over tensions that could disrupt Africa Eco Race
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned over the tensions that could disrupt the Africa Eco Race, a Monaco-Dakar rally, his spokesman said Sunday.
UN chief urges maximum restraint to stop escalation of global tensions
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint to stop escalation of global tensions.
UN chief says youth "greatest source" of hope in New Year message
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that as the world enters 2020 with "uncertainty and insecurity all around," the world's young people are the "greatest source" of hope.
UN chief says youth "greatest source" of hope in New Year message
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that as the world enters 2020 with "uncertainty and insecurity all around," the world's young people are the "greatest source" of hope.
UN chief condemns terrorist attack in Somali capital
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Saturday's terrorist attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, said his spokesman.
UN chief: Failure on climate will mean economic disaster
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged countries and companies Thursday to tackle climate change, saying failure to do so would mean "economic disaster."
UN chief disappointed by climate action so far
The head of the United Nations says he’s “disappointed” with efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and the world’s most polluting countries should accept that they, too, need to become carbon neutral by 2050.