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UN chief recognizes profound injustices faced by African descent

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:19

United Nations, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday said that the first commemoration of the International Day for People of African Descent is a long overdue recognition of the profound injustices and systemic discrimination that people of African descent have endured for centuries.

UN chief calls for bold action to curb biodiversity crisis

Published on: August 31, 2021
07:51

United Nations, Aug 31 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday warned about the threatening loss of biodiversity and called for greater actions to prevent further damage.

UN chief condemns terrorist attacks near Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres condemned on Thursday the terror blast around Kabul airport in Afghanistan, in which at least 13 people died and about 15 were injured.

UN chief calls to end hostilities in Ethiopia

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres insisted on calling on all parties in conflict with Ethiopia to put an end to hostilities in the country, just as humanitarian needs reach alarming proportions.

UN Chief recognizes UN personnel´s work in Afghanistan

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:55

United Nations, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday sent a video message to the UN personnel in Afghanistan and thanked the staff for everything they are doing to support Afghans in this time of crisis.

Access to water is a basic human right, says UN Chief

Published on: August 25, 2021
07:54

United Nations, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Access to water is a basic human right, but three of 10 people are unable to wash their hands with water and soap during the Covid-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres posted on Twitter, on the occasion of the World Water Week 2021.

Ethiopia: UN chief gravely concerned over violence in Tigray

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:37

United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Thursday expressed his deep concern about situation in Ethiopia, where thousand people are in need.

UNSG Guterres reiterates solidarity with Haiti

Published on: August 18, 2021
07:20

United Nations, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Wednesday doubled down on his solidarity with Haitian people amid a complex situation after being hit by an earthquake and tropical storm Grace drawing near.

UN chief calls for efforts to protect human lives in Afghanistan

Published on: August 16, 2021
12:45

United Nations, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Monday called for efforts to uphold human rights in Afghanistan and to prevent the country from again becoming a safe haven for terrorist organizations.

Covid-19 vaccination demands greater public health effort

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:18

United Nations, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Thursday urged most of the world´s population to get vaccinated against Covid-19, requiring the largest public health effort in history.

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