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In just a matter of years, Africa has become the “global epicentre of terrorism”, with groups such as Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and fragilities to serve their own ends, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, calling for violent extremism to be rooted out. more
Antonio Guterres strongly condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan

New York: The UN chief and top officials have strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, that left at least 59 dead and 150 injured.

Resolving Israel-Palestinian conflict, ‘key to sustainable peace’ in the Middle East: Guterres

New York: Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “key to sustainable peace in the Middle East”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, maintaining that the lack of any progress ...

UN chief calls for de-escalation across Gulf region after killing of top Iranian General in US airstrike

New York : The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the latest escalation in tension across the Gulf region, following the killing of a top Iranian ...

Secretary-General condemns ‘horrendous’ Somalia car bomb attack

New York: Perpetrators behind the deadly terrorist attack in Somalia on Saturday must be brought to justice, the UN Secretary-General has said.

Military operation in northeast Syria could see unintentional release of ISIL affiliates: UN chief

New York: The ongoing Turkish military incursion in northeast Syria could unintentionally lead to the release of scores of people associated with the terrorist group ISIL, the UN Secretar ...

UN chief urges scaled up response for peace, across troubled Sahel’s region

New York: Humanitarian and development responses for Mali and Africa’s wider Sahel region “are falling short”, and support must be scaled up to ensure a hopeful future f ...

Guterres hails historic Convention banning violence and harassment at work

New York, June 22 (JEN): A landmark international agreement banning violence and harassment in the workplace has been applauded by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, after it w ...

Two States ‘side-by-side’ is the ‘peaceful and just solution’ for Israel-Palestine conflict: Guterres

New York: A “peaceful and just solution” to the Israel-Palestine conflict can “only be achieved” through two States “living side-by-side in peace and securit ...

Guterres censures terrorist attacks in Nigeria, pledges UN ‘solidarity’

New York, Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the recurrent attacks by terrorists and other extremist groups in northern Nigeria that have taken a heavy toll on civili ...