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UN chief fears Ukraine war will go on

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- Times Report - December 20, 2022December 21, 2022

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday he was pessimistic that Russia's war in Ukraine would end soon but he hoped it would be over by the end of next year. "I am not optimistic about the possibility of effective peace talks in the immediate future," he told reporters during his annual

A plea for the creation of a UN Youth Assembly

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- Simone Galimberti, IPS - September 5, 2022September 6, 2022

There are many ways the UN can have a sizeable role in promoting the engagement and participation of youth and helping them becoming a central pillar of a new way of doing policy-making. After all, if we want to rethink the relationships between the state and citizens, the foundation of a

UN Chief urges governments to tax ‘Immoral & Excessive’ oil and gas profits

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- Antonio Guterres - August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

The war in Ukraine continues to have a devastating impact on the people of that country. Civilians are dying in the most tragic circumstances every day. Millions of lives have been destroyed or put on hold. This war is senseless, and we must all do everything in our power to bring

No real democratic society exists without press freedom: Guterres

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- Times Report - May 3, 2022May 4, 2022

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said they honour the essential work of the media in speaking truth to power, exposing lies, and building strong, resilient institutions and societies. "We call on governments, media organizations and technology companies everywhere to support these crucial efforts," he said in a message marking the