United Nations, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said there is no timeframe to launch the constitutional committee in Syria, but the work needs to be done as quickly as possible. The UN chief told a press conference at UN headquarters in New York on Friday that Syria needs a constitutional[Read More…]
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UN chief disappointed at lack of progress in Myanmar’s refugee crisis
United Nations, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed frustration over the lack of progress in Myanmar’s refugee crisis. “I feel enormous frustration with the lack of progress in relation to Myanmar and with the suffering of the people, in particular… people living in Bangladesh in extremely difficult circumstances,” Guterres told[Read More…]
UN chief condoles deaths in Indonesia tsunami
United Nations, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grief over the loss of life, injuries and damage caused by a tsunami that hit the coast on Indonesia’s Sunda Strait. The Secretary-General extended his condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Indonesia. He wished[Read More…]
UN chief concerned over escalation of violence in Gaza
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his grave concern over the dangerous escalation of violence in Gaza and southern Israel. I deeply regret the loss of life. It is imperative that all sides urgently step back from the brink of another devastating conflict, the Secretary-General said in[Read More…]