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UN chief: World’s target of zero hunger is “off track”

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) — the world’s target of zero hunger — “is off track.” In a video message to the launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the …

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UN chief visits Rafah crossing, renews call for ceasefire in Gaza

CAIRO | Xinhua |  United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian enclave. “Now more than ever, it’s time for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. It is …

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UN chief wants return of two-state solution after Gaza crisis

New York, US | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres foresees that a strengthened Palestinian Authority would assume responsibilities in Gaza after the current crisis and international players would work toward a two-state solution. Asked about his vision “for the day after” in Gaza, Guterres said it is important to …

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UN General Assembly begins general debate

New York, US | Xinhua | The General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, focusing on restoring global trust and solidarity in current challenging time. Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UN …

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UN chief says IMF, World Bank need urgent reforms

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has called for urgent reforms at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund saying their policies are unfair to Africa which is faced with a debt crisis. The UN Chief who was in Nairobi at the high-level Africa Climate Summit said …

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Guterres condemns coup in Niger

UN, New York US | Xinhua | In a short statement released by his spokesperson, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the coup in Niger. “The secretary-general is following closely the situation in Niger. He condemns in the strongest terms any effort to seize power by force and to undermine …

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UN chief welcomes Russian decision to extend Black Sea grain deal

New York, US | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed Russia’s decision that would allow the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports. “We have some positive and significant developments: confirmation by …

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