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Israel´s attack over Rafah could lead to slaughter, says Guterres

Published on: February 13, 2024
18:19

United Nations, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday warned of a breakdown of public order in Gaza while the population in Rafah remains terrified by Israel´s ground offensive threat.

Climate change, hunger and war: A devastating combination

Published on: February 13, 2024
17:30

Geneva, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The climate change-hunger-war combination is devastating, the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres said ahead of current conflicts and the increased military expenditures.

Cuba condemns delay in financing against climate change

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:48

Havana, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Friday condemned delays in appointing representatives of industrialized countries to the Board of the Fund for Losses and Damages (FPD) due to the impact of climate change, a UN mechanism approved at COP 28.

UN chief calls for peace promotion ahead of dramatic global need

Published on: February 7, 2024
17:04

United Nations, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday considered peace as the missing piece ahead of the dramatic global need to stop conflicts and polarization. Presenting his priorities for 2024 to UNGA, the high representative considered this principle as the way out of the current interrelated crises.

Guterres calls for measures to eliminate female genital mutilation

Published on: February 6, 2024
14:12

United Nations, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General António Guterres today called for measures to eradicate female genital mutilation, considered by the high representative as a terrible violation of fundamental human rights.

UN calls on Ecuador to respect international law ahead of violence

Published on: February 5, 2024
16:49

United Nations, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations on Monday called on the Ecuadorean government to respect international law in confronting the wave of violence and organized crime the South American nation is presently experiencing.

UN chief offers deepest condolences for victims of wildfires in Chile

Published on: February 5, 2024
16:07

United Nations, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday expressed his solidarity with Chilean people and government for life-threatening wildfires affecting especially Valparaíso region.

UN calls to protect the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:38

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday described the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) as "the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza" and appealed to all countries to "guarantee the continuity of UNRWA's lifesaving work."

UN chief calls for a democratic transition to Myanmar civilian rule

Published on: January 31, 2024
15:18

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday underscored the emergency of forging a path towards a democratic transition with a return to civilian rule in Myanmar on this somber anniversary.

Guterres heeds ICJ ruling and insists on a ceasefire

Published on: January 26, 2024
17:06

United Nations, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres heeded the decision made on Friday by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the UNSG insisted on his call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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