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UN chief frowns at arrest of observers in Zimbabwe’s election
The secretary-general called on political actors to peacefully settle any disputes through established legal and institutional…
UN chief offers condolences to Nigeria on boat tragedy
Our hearts go out to all people and the Government of Nigeria in this difficult time…
Guterres condemns attack on UN’s helicopter in DR Congo
The secretary-general reaffirms that the United Nations, through his Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of…
UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ over South Africa gas tanker explosion
The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives from the…
Guterres appoints Nigerian Balogun-Alexander UN Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste
She has a master’s degree in Gender and Development from the Institute of Development Studies, University…
Senseless war in Ukraine now 6 months, UN chief tells Security Council
The secretary-general provided an update on his visit to Ukraine last week to follow up on…
Ukraine: Any damage to Zaporizhzhia plant is suicide – UN chief
The UN chief outlined that military equipment and personnel should be withdrawn from the plant, no…
UN chief appoints Nigerian Gbenga Sesan on Internet Governance Forum
They were appointed by the Secretary-General following an open call for nominations, and in line with…
UN Chief congratulates Kenya on peaceful elections
That they will continue to demonstrate same level of calm, patience and respect for the electoral…
UN chief condemns attack on Ukraine’s nuclear power station
He appealed, underscoring that the billions of dollars being leveraged into the arms race need to…
UN Chief welcomes departure of first grain ship from Ukraine
I hope today’s news can be a step towards that goal, for the people of Ukraine…
Nelson Mandela was a healer, mentor to generations, says UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has hailed late Nelson Mandela, the first black President of Post-Apartheid South…
UN chief condemns latest attack on peacekeeper in Mali
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday strongly condemned an attack in Kidal, a city in northern…
Terrorist groups ‘exploiting power vacuums’, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that while the number of deaths from terrorism has declined,…
UN Chief condemns attack on peacekeepers convoy in Mali
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned a deadly attack on Wednesday against a UN Peacekeeping logistics…
Guterres welcomes new acting chief of UN projects services
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday welcomed the appointment of Mr Jens Wandel as acting chief…
Residents laud UN Secretary-General’s visit to Borno
Residents of the commercial border town of Banki in Borno affected by insurgency have commended the…
UN Sec-Gen. calls for international support for Borno
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has urged the international community to support humanitarian action in Borno,…
Senegal visit: UN chief highlights impact of Ukraine war on Africa
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the impact of the Ukraine war on Africa, saying the…
UN chief mourns Ex-Kenyan President, Mwai Kibaki
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Saturday mourned the death of former President of the Republic of…
Ukraine: UN chief meets Putin to discuss peace
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, will meet with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday to appeal for…
UN chief requests meetings with Russian, Ukrainian Presidents
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has written separate letters to leaders of Russia and Ukraine to request…
Ukraine: UN chief, Turkish president express support for Istanbul process
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed his ongoing support for the Istanbul process in relation…
Women must lead battle against environment crisis – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres says to forge a sustainable future for us all, women and girls…
IWD: Accepting women as partners in progress, the way forward
By Abiemwense Moru It is a day set aside by the UN to bring issues that…
Ukraine: UN inaugurates $1.7 bn flash appeal to help refugee exodus
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has made an appeal for $1.7 billion dollars to provide urgently…
UN chief condemns ‘moral failure’ of COVID-19 vaccine inequality
Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres blasted the continuing “moral failure’’…
UN chief says, Africa is ‘source of hope’ for the world
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, says Africa is “a source of hope” for the world, highlighting…
COVID-19 threatens push to end FGM – UN
The COVID-19 pandemic could reverse decades of global progress in stamping out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),…