Antonio Guterres

‘Millions’ protest in youth-led global climate strike
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‘Millions’ protest in youth-led global climate strike

Masses of children skipped school to join a global strike against climate change that teen activist Greta Thunberg said was…
Students demand change in vast global climate strike
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Students demand change in vast global climate strike

Children across Asia and the Pacific kicked off what are set to be the largest global climate protests in history…
Arab League Secretary General, UN Representative to Libya discuss Libyan crisis
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Arab League Secretary General, UN Representative to Libya discuss Libyan crisis

The Arab League’s Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit held a meeting on Monday with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and…
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after week of tensions
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Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after week of tensions

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Lebanese border after a week of rising tensions, sparking fears of an escalation…
DR Congo Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 ahead of UN chief’s visit
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DR Congo Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 ahead of UN chief’s visit

The Ebola outbreak showed no signs of easing in DR Congo Friday on the eve of the UN chief’s visit,…
UN warns ceasefire violations could spark Lebanon-Israel war
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UN warns ceasefire violations could spark Lebanon-Israel war

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council warned Thursday that violations of the cessation of hostilities between Israel and…
Amazon wildfires: Leaders pressure Brazil to quell ‘international crisis’
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Amazon wildfires: Leaders pressure Brazil to quell ‘international crisis’

In a series of statements, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday responded to mounting international criticism of his handling of…
UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires ‘crisis’
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UN, France raise concern over Amazon wildfires ‘crisis’

Paris and the United Nations called Thursday for the protection of the fire-plagued Amazon rainforest as Brazil’s right-wing president accused…
Rival Libya forces agree to UN-backed Eid truce
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Rival Libya forces agree to UN-backed Eid truce

Forces battling for control of Libya’s capital agreed to a truce Saturday, on the eve of the Muslim festival of…
UN official says over 100,000 detained and missing in Syria
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UN official says over 100,000 detained and missing in Syria

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Reports suggest more than 100,000 people in Syria have been detained, abducted or gone missing during…
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