UN Secretary-General describes Russia-Ukraine war an 'absurdity'

Apr 29, 2022

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 29 : During his visit to Ukraine's Borodyanka, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the ongoing war "an absurdity" and stated that...

UN chief Guterres fears world is heading towards a wider war

Feb 07, 2023

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he fears the world was headed for a "wider war" as the potential for escalation...

Israel-Hamas war: UN Chief reiterates call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire

Nov 20, 2023

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.

UN Refugee chief says Afghanistan a priority despite Russia-Ukraine war

Mar 14, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 14 : A delegation led by Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) arrived in Kabul on Monday to...

UN rights chief Volker Turk condemns Russia's "senseless" war in Ukraine

Feb 27, 2023

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has condemned Russia's "senseless" invasion of Ukraine and stressed that the UN body needs to...

"Both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes," says UN rights chief

Nov 09, 2023

Both Hamas and Israel have committed "war crimes" in the past month, the United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk said, CNN reported on...