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Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen cease-fire
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Security Council backs UN chief’s call for Yemen cease-fire

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Friday endorsed the secretary-general’s call for the warring parties in Yemen…
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
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Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief

The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, expressing concern…
UN chief: Gender inequality biggest human rights challenge
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UN chief: Gender inequality biggest human rights challenge

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Calling himself “a proud feminist,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lashed out at men who abuse power…
Choose hope or climate surrender, says UN chief
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Choose hope or climate surrender, says UN chief

Confronted with a climate crisis threatening civilization itself, humanity must choose between hope and surrender, UN chief Antonio Guterres told…
UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change
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UN chief warns of ‘point of no return’ on climate change

MADRID (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday that the world’s efforts to stop climate change have been “utterly…
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
Middle East

Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Syrian government and opposition should move forward on large-scale prisoner exchanges to build confidence ahead…
Syria constitution committee set, will meet within weeks: UN
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Syria constitution committee set, will meet within weeks: UN

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A long-awaited Syrian constitutional committee has been finalized after nearly two years of negotiations and is…
‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit
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‘Moment of truth’ at key UN climate summit

Some 60 world leaders came together at the UN Monday for a “climate emergency” summit aimed at reinvigorating the faltering…
Calls for national meeting may sack Emir of Qatar
Middle East

Calls for national meeting may sack Emir of Qatar

Sheikh Abd Allah bin Ali al-Thani called on the Qatari royal family to meet, in an interview with al-Arabiya TV…
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