Tag: Antonio Guterres

Geneva: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will embark on a visit to Bangladesh from March 13 to 16, during which he will meet Muhammad Yunus, leader of the interim government, and participate in an Iftar with Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric announced. As a part of his visit, Guterres will also engage with Bangladeshi communities that have been hosting Rohingya refugees since their mass exodus from Myanmar. The Secretary-General has been a vocal advocate for Rohingya rights and has highlighted their plight on multiple occasions. Ramadan…

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Geneva: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the people of the world about the rising temperature of the sea. Antonio Guterres is currently participating in a Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, located in the Pacific Ocean region. Guterres said that the sea temperature in the Pacific Islands is rising three times faster than around the world. He also said that the population here is being particularly affected by the impact of rising sea levels. The increase is more than double the global average in the last 30 years UN Secretary-General…

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Geneva:  As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands firm on his determination to send troops into Rafah, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for international pressure to prevent an attack on the area where more than 1.2 million Palestinians have taken refuge. “I appeal to all those who have influence in Israel to do everything in their power to prevent this,” Guterres said. “A military attack on Rafah is intolerable, which will kill thousands of civilians and force hundreds of thousands to flee,” he told a news conference. The area is…

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