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Tag: Antonio Guterres
74th UNGA: Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande takes over as president
The ceremony, held inside the General Assembly Hall of the UN headquarters in New York, marked the end of the 73rd session
72 UN workers killed so far in 2019, says Guterres
Guterres said this at a wreath laying ceremony and memorial service to mark the opening of the UN Staff Day celebrations at the organisation’s headquarters
UN receives 38 sexual abuse allegations against personnel in Q2
Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, released the figures to UN correspondents in New York.
Xenophobia: UN Chief flays ‘acts of violence’ against foreigners
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has “strongly condemned” the renewed wave of “acts of violence” against foreigners and their property in parts of South Africa.
Morsi: Guterres ‘stands by’ UN’s call for probe after Egypt kicks
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has defended the organisation’s call for an independent and transparent investigation into the death of former Egypt’s president Mohammed Morsi.
Nine out of 10 persons breath polluted air – UN
A statement to mark the 2019 World Environment Day on Wednesday stated that all around the world, from megacities to small villages, people are breathing dirty air
UN condemns deadly attack on Burkina Faso church
Top UN officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres, have condemned Sunday’s deadly attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso.
Buhari, Guterres to co-chair Special Session to raise $50b to recharge Lake Chad
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 ...
Buhari participates in WEF in Jordan, Investment Summit in Dubai
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Thursday for Amman to honour an invitation by King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to participate in the World Economic Forum.
UN says destructive Cyclone Idai rings ‘alarm bell’ on climate change
Cyclone Idai that left 1.85 million people in need of assistance in Mozambique is a catastrophe that UN Chief, Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday rang “yet another alarm bell about ...
UN Chief to women activists: Power is not given, power is taken
The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has underscored the importance of women seizing the initiative in the struggle for gender equality.
UN chief shocked, saddened by fatal building collapse in Nigeria
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was “shocked and saddened” by the fatal collapse of a building in Nigeria, his spokesperson said on Thursday.
Ethiopian Airlines crash horror: Some nations ground Boeing 737 MAX 8s
As witnesses recalled the terrifying spectacle of smoke and debris trailing from an Ethiopian Airlines plane before it crashed killing 157 people.
Bridging the gender gap: Guterres urges more girls to take up tech studies
Power relations in the world will remain male-dominated if girls and women do not strongly get involved in technological professions, United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, said on Saturday.
Guterres praises UN-AU cooperation, calls it an ‘asset’
“The strategic cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations is a fundamental asset for the work of the United Nations in the world,” said António Guterres, United Nations ...
Nigeria’s delegation to UN meetings too large – Ex-Ambassador
Osuntokun made the call at the opening of a three-day Covenant International Model United Nations Conference at the Covenant University Ota, Ogun State
2019 polls: UN expresses concern over rising tensions in Nigeria
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for peaceful, inclusive and credible elections in Nigeria.
World still on ‘red alert’ but there’s hope – UN chief
The UN chief said in his message for the New Year that “these are anxious times for many, and our world is undergoing a stress test”
NIS committed to combating illegal migration of Nigerians – Babandede
This was made known by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, in Abuja on Tuesday.
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