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Print UN chief helped Pakistan secure IMF deal ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, played a key role in the... Updated 14 Jul, 2023 11:16am
Pakistan PM urges Guterres to convene urgent meeting ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the desecration of Holy Quran was an attempt to create... Updated 07 Jul, 2023 08:57am
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World UN chief condemns North Korea’s satellite launch SEOUL: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned North Korea’s military satellite launch on... Published 31 May, 2023 02:26pm
Markets Palm oil hits 20-day closing low as higher output KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Thursday for a fourth consecutive session, hitting a 20-day ... Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am
World UN chief says peace talks in Ukraine conflict not possible right now MADRID: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he sees no immediate possibility of reaching a comprehensive... Published 09 May, 2023 12:51pm
Editorials Need to engage with the Afghan Taliban EDITORIAL: Representatives from 25 countries among them Pakistan, the US, China, Russia and major European aid ... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
World 258 million needed urgent food aid in 2022: UN PARIS: Some 258 million people needed emergency food aid last year because of conflict, economic shocks and climate... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Print Hina Khar representing Pakistan at Doha meeting ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar is in Doha for representing Pakistan in the... Updated 02 May, 2023 08:46am
World Ukraine calls for global pressure on Russia over grain deal KYIV: A proposal by U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on improving and extending a deal on the safe Black Sea export of... Published 25 Apr, 2023 05:28pm
World Fighting in Sudan enters a second week as truce breaks KHARTOUM: Fighting in Sudan's capital entered a second week Saturday as crackling gunfire shattered a temporary... Updated 23 Apr, 2023 10:27am
World Russia's Lavrov says almost nothing done to address grain deal concerns Almost nothing has been done to address Russia's concerns over the Black Sea grain deal, Foreign Minister Sergei... Published 20 Apr, 2023 11:53pm
World Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN UNITED NATIONS: A U.N.-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international... Published 20 Apr, 2023 11:44pm
World UN chief to host May meeting on Afghanistan in Doha UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general is convening an international meeting on Afghanistan May 1-2 in Doha, where... Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:18pm
World Russia’s Lavrov to talk Ukraine grain deal with UN chief next week UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will discuss the Ukraine Black Sea grain export deal with... Published 18 Apr, 2023 09:57pm
World UN chief calls on Sudan leaders to ‘immediately cease hostilities’ UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Sudan’s warring parties Monday to “immediately cease... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:47pm
World UN chief demands 'justice without delay' for staff deaths in Sudan UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Sunday condemned clashes in Sudan that have left dozens of... Published 16 Apr, 2023 10:58pm
World UN chief raises concerns with Russia about Ukraine grain deal UNITED NATIONS: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to Russia, Ukraine and Turkey to raise concerns... Published 15 Apr, 2023 12:01am
World UN chief demands Taliban revoke ban on world body's women staff KABUL: Top UN officials warned Wednesday that a Taliban government order banning Afghan women from working for its... Published 06 Apr, 2023 12:08am
World UN chief calls for urgent action to combat drinking water shortage NEW YORK: The world community needs to take action now to fight the global shortage of drinking water, United ... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
World EU, UN chief discuss Ukraine war, food security and sanctions BRUSSELS: European Union leaders held talks on Thursday with U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on global food security and... Published 23 Mar, 2023 11:39pm
World Rich nations must achieve net zero carbon quicker, by 2040: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on wealthy countries Monday to move up their goals of... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:30pm
Print UN grants one-year extension to Afghanistan mission UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council on Thursday renewed the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for... Updated 17 Mar, 2023 09:10am
World Poor states’ summit promised just $1.4bn: UN DOHA: Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world’s poorest ... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
World Poor states' summit promised just $1.4 billion: UN DOHA: Just $1.4 billion in new loans and grants were promised at a UN summit devoted to the world's poorest nations... Published 09 Mar, 2023 11:11pm
World UN chief en route to Kyiv, will meet Zelensky: spokesman UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres was traveling to Ukraine Tuesday to meet in Kyiv with President Volodymyr... Published 07 Mar, 2023 06:36pm
Print Poor nations’ leaders unleash anger, despair Make pointed calls for developed powers to come good with billions of dollars of promised aid to help them escape poverty and battle climate change Updated 06 Mar, 2023 08:41am