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World UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the... Published 15 Jan, 2024 11:47pm
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World UN Security Council aims to vote Friday to boost aid to Gaza UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations Security Council vote on a bid to boost aid to the Gaza Strip was delayed by... Updated 22 Dec, 2023 12:52pm
World World waits on US as Security Council Gaza resolution stalled UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Thursday will try once again to pass a resolution calling for a halt in... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 11:48am
World UN Security Council struggling to speak with one voice on Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is struggling to speak with one voice ahead of a vote expected Tuesday on a... Published 19 Dec, 2023 12:46pm
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World More than $2.2bn promised for global refugee crisis at UN forum GENEVA: Countries and businesses at a major U.N. forum pledged more than $2.2 billion towards a global displacement... Published 16 Dec, 2023 12:55am
World New COP28 draft deal stops short of fossil fuel ‘phase out’ DUBAI: A draft of a potential climate deal at the COP28 summit on Monday suggested a range of options that countries... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
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Print Gaza ceasefire: UN’s failure to adopt resolution disappoints Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed its deep disappointment at the UN Security Council’s continued failure to call... Updated 10 Dec, 2023 09:34am
World UN SC ‘complicit’ in Gaza ‘slaughter’: MSF GENEVA: The UN Security Council is “complicit in the ongoing slaughter” in the Gaza Strip and must vote Friday ... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:47am
World UN chief invokes rare Article 99 of UN’s charter UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
World UN chief warns Gaza war may aggravate threats to global peace, security UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:26pm
World Top development banks at COP28 vow to up climate game, quiet on fossil fuels DUBAI: Ten of the world’s top development banks pledged to step up their climate efforts at the COP28 summit, yet... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:47pm
World World Bank, UAE lead climate financing boost at COP28 DUBAI: Governments, development banks and companies announced on Friday initiatives to mobilise billions in climate... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
World UN chief, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels DUBAI: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future... Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am
World UN says Israel will not renew visa for top aid official UNITED NATIONS: Israel has told the United Nations it will not renew a visa for the top U.N. humanitarian aid... Published 02 Dec, 2023 12:14am
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World UN chief says extended Gaza truce not enough to meet aid needs UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described an extended truce between Israel and... Published 28 Nov, 2023 12:10am
World UN welcomes Israel-Hamas deal as 'important step' GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed the deal between Israel and Hamas to free hostages and pause the... Updated 22 Nov, 2023 07:02pm
World UN protectorate in Gaza is not a solution, says Guterres UNITED NATIONS: A UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there, the body’s Secretary-General said... Published 20 Nov, 2023 10:22pm
World Israel will not limit Gaza truck numbers: UN aid chief GENEVA: The UN’s humanitarian chief said Wednesday that Israel had decided not to cap the number of trucks allowed... Published 15 Nov, 2023 11:21pm
World Guterres ‘does not deserve’ to lead UN: Israeli FM GENEVA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres does not deserve to lead the United Nations, Israeli Foreign Minister... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
World UN chief says Gaza deaths show something 'wrong' with Israel operation NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the number of civilians killed in... Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:05pm
World UN chief says Gaza ceasefire 'more urgent with every passing hour' UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 11:01pm
World UN chief leads calls for ‘united’ response to AI threats BLETCHLEY PARK (United Kingdom): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for a “united, sustained,... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Gaza aid distribution struggles amid overcrowding, debris, lack of fuel Distribution of food and medical supplies is faltering in Gaza due to a chronic lack of fuel, looting of stores, the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 12:46am
World UN chief 'deeply alarmed' by escalation of Israel-Hamas conflict UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations chief said Tuesday he was "deeply alarmed by the intensification of the conflict... Published 31 Oct, 2023 10:33pm