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UN chief strongly condemns killing of Kenyan peacekeeper in Central African Republic

·March 30, 2025·1 min read

A statement from the UN Spokesperson’s Office on behalf of António Guterres said the peacekeeper had been killed on Friday by so-far unknown assailants when his unit was on a long-range patrol near the village of Tabane in the Haut-Mbomou prefecture, in the southeast of the country. “The Secretary-General expresses...

Fast fashion fuelling global waste crisis, UN chief warns

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·March 28, 2025·2 min read

Speaking at an event commemorating Sunday’s International Day of Zero Waste, Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action to curb the textile industry’s devastating impact on the planet. “Dressing to kill could kill the planet,” he stressed. The fashion industry is one of the world’s most polluting sectors, responsible for...

‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum

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·March 27, 2025·2 min read

2025 marks a milestone: the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the deadline for countries to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), designed to keep the global goal alive of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Addressing the 16th Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD) in Berlin – the...

3-week Gaza aid ban ‘collective punishment’: UNRWA chief

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·March 23, 2025·1 min read

Mr. Lazzarini made the remarks in a social media post, in which he noted that the siege, which is preventing food, medicines, water and fuel from entering the occupied Palestinian territory, has lasted longer than blockades imposed during the first phase of the war. The UNRWA chief pointed out that people...

Free societies are good for business says UN rights chief, wrapping up visit to Kyrgyzstan

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·March 21, 2025·1 min read

Speaking in the capital Bishkek, Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights acknowledged the country’s recent economic growth but cautioned that narrowing space for civil society and press freedom could undermine progress. “For societies to thrive, they need to be rooted in human rights, non-discrimination and the rule of...

UN chief hails Kyrgyz-Tajik border treaty breakthrough

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·March 16, 2025·1 min read

The presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, Sadyr Japarov and Emomali Rahmon, signed the agreement at a meeting in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, earlier today, according to media reports. Closed since 2021, two checkpoints on the nearly 1,000-km-long Tajik-Kyrgyz border have now resumed operation, and flights from Bishkek to Dushanbe and...

Reject bigotry and discrimination, UN chief says, urging everyone to combat Islamophobia

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·March 16, 2025·1 min read

In a message marking Saturday’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Secretary-General António Guterres warned of racial profiling and discriminatory policies that violate human rights and dignity, to outright violence against individuals and places of worship. “This is part of a wider scourge of intolerance, extremist ideologies, and attacks against religious...

UN chief affirms solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition

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·March 15, 2025·4 min read

Speaking to the media on Saturday, the Secretary-General praised Bangladesh’s progress and highlighted the role of the international community in supporting the country’s future. “I am particularly pleased to be in Bangladesh at this important moment in your national journey,” Mr. Guterres said, acknowledging the leadership of Chief Adviser Muhammad...

In Bangladesh, UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom

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·March 14, 2025·3 min read

UN aid efforts are in jeopardy following funding reductions announced by major donors, including the United States and several European nations. Mr. Guterres described Cox’s Bazar as “ground zero” for the impact of these cuts, warning of a looming humanitarian disaster if immediate action is not taken. “We are at...

Sudan war: Children facing ‘unimaginable suffering’, warns UNICEF chief

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·March 14, 2025·4 min read

“This is not just a crisis, it is a poly-crisis affecting every sector, from health and nutrition to water, education and protection,” Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, told ambassadors in the Security Council. Since war erupted between the former allies-turned-rivals, the Sudanese army (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and...

‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists, as conference adopts landmark declaration

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·March 12, 2025·3 min read

“A surge in misogyny, and a furious kickback against equality threaten to slam on the brakes, and push progress into reverse,” he said. “Let me be clear: This is unacceptable, immoral, and self-defeating. We must stop it – and we must stop it together.” The event, marking 30 years since...

UN rights chief raises alarm over escalating violence in Syria

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·March 9, 2025·1 min read

The killing of civilians in coastal areas in northwest Syria must cease immediately, the UN rights chief said on Sunday following a series of coordinated attacks reportedly launched by elements of the former government and other local armed men....