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Guterres Nominated for Second Term as UN Scribe

Harrison Arubu Feb 24, 2021 0

The Portuguese government has officially nominated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a candidate for a second term in office. UN spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, disclosed this at his daily news briefing in New York on…

Foreign

UN Urges G20 to Prepare “Global Vaccination Plan”

Fatima Sule Feb 17, 2021 0

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday proposed that the Group of 20 (G20) set up an emergency task force to prepare a “Global Vaccination Plan” against COVID-19.He told an open debate of the Security Council…

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UN Scribe Hails Entry into Force of Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty

Mark Longyen Jan 22, 2021 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty.The UN Secretary-General stated this…

International

UNGA: Niger, 6 Other Countries Lose Right to Vote

Mark Longyen Jan 19, 2021 0

Niger and six other nations lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) because they have not paid their dues, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.The other countries losing…

Government

UN Chief, Guterres Lauds FG’s Swift Action on Kankara School Boys

Harrison Arubu Dec 19, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the rescue of the abducted 344 students of Government Science School Kankara in the Kastina State of Nigeria.Guterres in a note to UN correspondents on Friday lauded the swift…

Government

UN Condemns Attack, Demands `Immediate, Unconditional’ Release of Katsina School Boys

Harrison Arubu Dec 14, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack by suspected bandits at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State on Dec. 11.Guterres’ reaction came in a statement by UN spokesman Stephane…

Foreign

UN Chief, Guterres Calls for Peaceful Presidential Polls in Ivory Coast

Harrison Arubu Oct 30, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for peace in Saturday’s presidential election in Ivory Coast amid reports of deadly pre-election protests in the country.Guterres gave the advice in a statement signed by his…

Government

UN breaks silence over Massacre in Nigeria

Adefemola Akintade Oct 21, 2020 0

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres has reacted to the extra-judicial killings of peaceful protesters in NigeriaThe Herald on Tuesday reported a massacre of peaceful protesters whose demonstration of civil…

World

Guterres flays attacks against UN peacekeepers in Mali

Harrison Arubu Oct 17, 2020 0

Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned two deadly attacks against United Nations peacekeepers in Mali on Thursday. Guterres’ reaction came in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, in New York on Friday. He…

Foreign

Guterres Welcomes Israel, Lebanon Boundary Dispute Talks

Harrison Arubu Oct 15, 2020 0

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed moves by Israel and Lebanon to resolve their longstanding maritime boundary dispute.On Wednesday, the two sides opened discussions on the demarcation of about 860…

Health

COVID-19: Vaccine Alone Cannot Defeat Coronavirus – UN chief

Harrison Arubu Sep 16, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned that vaccine alone cannot defeat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Guterres gave the warning at a news conference in New York on Wednesday ahead the UN General Assembly (UNGA) High…

Government

UN Secretary-General Commends Outgoing UNGA President, Muhammad-Bande

Harrison Arubu Sep 14, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Nigeria’s Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande was the miracle needed by the General Assembly to deliver on its mandate in the face of COVID-19.Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Permanent…

Foreign

UN Chief Condemns Attack On Peacekeeping Convoy In DRC

Harrison Arubu Jun 23, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned an attack on a peacekeeping convoy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Monday.SEE ALSO: Museum To Take Down Roosevelt Statue Regarded As White Supremacy The reaction came in…

Foreign

UN Chief, Antonio Guterres Sues For Dialogue Amidst Civil Unrest in Mali

Harrison Arubu Jun 20, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for restraint and dialogue amidst growing civil unrest in Mali over alleged bad governance. Guterres’ advice came in a statement on Saturday, a day after thousands of protesters hit…

Foreign

UN Chief Shocked At Discovery Of Mass Graves In Libya, Calls For Investigation

Harrison Arubu Jun 13, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed “deep shock”at the discovery of multiple mass graves in Libya in recent days.SEE ALSO: New Zealand begins funerals for mosque shooting victims, PM visits school No fewer than eight…

Foreign

UN Chief Urges Global Support for Africa as Virus Threatens Progress

Abiodun Oluleye May 20, 2020 0

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for global solidarity with Africa, warning that the coronavirus pandemic threatens the continent’s progress.“It will aggravate long-standing…

Foreign

World Pays Heavy Price For ‘Very Little Unity’ on COVID-19, UN Chief Says

Halima Sheji May 18, 2020 0

The novel coronavirus was able to spread across the globe because countries failed to fight it together, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.“We have seen some solidarity, but very little unity, in our…

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UN Chief Warns Psychological Suffering Will Outlast Pandemic

Abiodun Oluleye May 13, 2020 0

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that psychological suffering would outlast the coronavirus crisis. SEE ALSO: Pastor flees after stabbing mother to death in Anambra “Even when the pandemic is brought under…

Foreign

Guterres Flays Killing Of 3 UN Troops In Mali

Harrison Arubu May 11, 2020 0

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has “strongly condemned” the killing of three UN peacekeepers by terrorists in Mali.SEE ALSO: Obama condemns language that normalises racism after US shootings Guterres’ reaction to the…

Health

COVID-19 Worsening Gender Inequality — UN Chief

Harrison Arubu Apr 10, 2020 0

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has warned that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is worsening existing gender inequalities. In a video message on Thursday, Guterres said the little progress in gender equality…

World

I’m impressed with the way Nigeria is tackling COVID-19 – UN Secretary General

Adefemola Akintade Apr 4, 2020 0

Antonio Guterres, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General has commended Nigeria for the measures adopted in tackling Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.Guerres said Nigeria is handling the crisis better than most developed countries in…

Government

Nigeria’s Response to COVID-19 Excites UN Chief

Harrison Arubu Apr 3, 2020 0

Nigeria’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has caught the attention of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who described it as remarkable.Speaking during a virtual news briefing in New York on Friday, Guterres…

Government

Gender Inequality, Biggest Human Rights Challenge we Face — UN Chief

Harrison Arubu Mar 6, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says gender inequality is the “overwhelming injustice of our age and the biggest human rights challenge we face”. Guterres made the assertion at an event organised by the UN in New York on Friday…

Foreign

UN Welcomes U.S.-Taliban Peace Agreement

Harrison Arubu Feb 29, 2020 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Saturday’s peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban.The deal constitutes “efforts to achieve a lasting political settlement in Afghanistan”, Guterres said in a…

News

United Nations has lost 72 members of Staff in 2019

Harrison Arubu Sep 6, 2019 0

The United Nations has lost 72 personnel so far this year, its Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres said in New York on Friday.Guterres said this at a wreath-laying ceremony and memorial service to mark the opening of the UN Staff Day…

World

Guterres condemns Libya car bombing that killed UN employees

Emmanuel Yashim Aug 11, 2019 0

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned a car bomb attack in the Libyan city of Benghazi that killed three UN employees.Guterres condemned the attack “in the strongest terms,” according to a statement issued by his…

World

More than 12,000 children killed, injured in conflicts in 2018 – UN

Sheji Halima Jul 30, 2019 0

More than 12,000 children were killed or maimed in armed conflicts in 2018, according to a report from UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres released on Tuesday.The UN also verified more than 24,000 grave violations against children in…

News

Mandela is one of the most iconic leaders of our time – says UN Secretary-General on Nelson…

Harrison Arubu Jul 18, 2019 0

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described late Nelson Mandela as an “extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality” who anyone in public service should emulate.Guterres paid the tributes in a message to mark the …

World

UN chief “outraged” by deadly attack in central Mali

Harrison Arubu Jun 11, 2019 0

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed outrage over an attack in which nearly 100 civilians were reported killed in central Mali on Sunday.“I am outraged by reports that at least 95 civilians, including women and children,…

Environment

Buhari, Guterres to co-chair Special Session to raise $50bn to recharge Lake Chad

Ismaila Chafe Apr 24, 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the acceptance of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres to co-chair a Special Session to raise 50 billion dollars to fund the inter-basin water transfer from Central Africa to revive the Lake…

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