Addis Ababa, Feb 15 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that Africa is navigating some of the world’s “hardest challenges” with determination, creativity and resilience.Addressing the media on the sidelines of the 39th African Union (AU) Summit on Saturday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, the UN chief acknowledged sustained efforts by African countries to address development challenges, Xinhua news agency reported.”Not miracles, but s…
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Addis Ababa, Feb 14 (IANS) Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Saturday expressed concern over Africa’s inability to address peace and security perils across different parts of the continent. The AUC chief made the remarks during the opening session of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU, which runs on Saturday and Sunday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.”Our summit is taking plac…
United Nations, Feb 10 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about reports of attacks on journalists by the military and police ahead of Thursday’s Bangladesh parliamentary elections, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. “For us, it’s clear and important that the elections in Bangladesh take place in atmosphere that is peaceful, in a way that is inclusive, in line with Bangladesh’s own constitution and international obligations”, Dujarric said on Monday. He wa…
United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the expiration of New START, the US-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty, marks a grave moment for international peace and security.”For the first time in more than half a century, we face a world without any binding limits on the strategic nuclear arsenals of the Russian Federation and the United States of America, the two states that possess the overwhelming majority of the global stockpile of nuclear weapons,” …
United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) India has joined the UN Honour Roll by promptly paying up its 2026 dues of $35.187 million to the cash-strapped organisation, according to Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. India sent in on Tuesday (local time) its share of 1.016 per cent of the total 2016 regular budget of $3.45 billion for its operations except peacekeeping. The UN, which is facing a financial crisis because its biggest contributor, the US, has not paid its share for last year, has appealed to member…
United Nations, Feb 5 (IANS) United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has praised India for taking the leadership in facing the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) through the summit it has convened. Guterres said on Wednesday that he was “delighted” to have the chance to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to be held in New Delhi from February 16 to 20.”I do believe that AI is today, an absolutely crucial issue in international relations and one of the biggest ch…
United Nations, Feb 2 (IANS) While the US withholding nearly $ 4 billion in dues to the UN is sending it to the edge of a financial precipice, President Donald Trump has claimed that he could solve the problem “very easily”. In his interview with Politico on Sunday (local time), he did not, however, say that he would release the funds that the US owes, which, according to the UN, is at the centre of its financial crisis.In a letter to heads of UN missions, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres …
United Nations, Jan 30 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that Asia is underrepresented on the Security Council’s roster of permanent members, and this should be rectified.Speaking to reporters on Friday (India time) about his priorities for the year, he pressed for reforming the Council because “the centrality of the peace and security system lies in the UN and within” it.While as the secretary-general he could not say what the reformed Council should be, his personal opinio…
United Nations, Jan 30 (IANS) The United Nations is very active in mediating conflicts across the world, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.At a press conference on Thursday, outlining his priorities for 2026, Guterres said in some cases, some warring parties do not want the United Nations to mediate in their conflicts, and the world body is very active in “several scenarios,” such as in Libya, Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).”No,” the UN chief replied …
United Nations, Jan 30 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that he sees “a lot of positive expectations” from the recent free trade agreement between India and the European Union, and it could contribute to global multi-polarity. On Tuesday, India and the EU announced the free trade agreement, which EU President Ursula von der Leyen called the “mother of all trade deals”.During his annual news conference to discuss his priorities for the year, Guterres stressed …