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UN Chief Cancels Meetings, Isolates After COVID-19 Exposure: Report
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was exposed to the coronavirus Tuesday by a UN official who already had Covid-19 and is isolating for the next few days, diplomatic sources said.
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Indian-Origin Arora Akanksha, 34, Announces Her Candidacy To Be UN Chief
An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second five-year term beginning January 2022 as chief of the world organisation.
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World Must Act By 2020 To Avoid Runaway Climate Change: UN Chief
With 2018 shaping up as the fourth hottest year on record, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world must take action in the next two years to avert the disastrous consequences of runaway climate change.
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Chile's Michelle Bachelet Appointed As Next UN Human Rights Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief.
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres To Visit Bangladesh, Assess Rohingya Situation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to Bangladesh next week to take stock of the situation on the ground towards the safe, voluntary and dignified return of tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
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Portugal's Antonio Guterres Sworn In As Next UN Secretary-General
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres took the oath of office on Monday to be the ninth United Nations Secretary-General with his hand on a copy of the UN Charter in front of the 193-member General Assembly.
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Vladimir Putin Calls For 'Constructive Dialogue' With Next UN Chief Antonio Guterres
President Vladimir Putin called for "constructive dialogue" with Antonio Guterres at a meeting Thursday with the incoming secretary-general of the United Nations.
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United Nations Appoints Portugal's Antonio Guterres As Next UN Chief
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly appointed former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres on Thursday as the ninth secretary-general of the world body for five years from January 1, 2017.
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UN General Assembly To Elect Antonio Guterres As Next Secretary General
The United Nations General Assembly is set to formally appoint on Thursday Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the next Secretary-General of the world body to replace Ban Ki-moon.
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Antonio Guterres Vows To 'Serve Most Vulnerable' As UN Chief
Antonio Guterres, the man set to become the next United Nations secretary-general, vowed Thursday to serve "the most vulnerable" when he takes up the post.
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UN Security Council Nominates Portugal's Antonio Guterres As UN Chief
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously nominated former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres to be the next Secretary-General, recommending that the 193-member General Assembly appoint him for five years from January 1, 2017.
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India Welcomes Antonio Guterres As Next UN Secretary-General
India has welcomed the selection of Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres as the next United Nations (UN) Secretary General to replace Ban Ki-moon at the beginning of next year.
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Portugal's Antonio Guterres, Likely United Nations Chief, Wants To Build Bridges
Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres, who is virtually certain to be the next UN secretary-general, says he wants to be "an honest broker, a bridge-builder and someone that tries to create conditions for consensus."
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon To Run For South Korea's Presidency: Former Minister
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will run for South Korean president next year, a former Prime Minister was quoted by political sources on Wednesday as saying.
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Portugal's Antonio Guterres To Be New Secretary-General Of United Nations
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next United Nations Secretary-General after none of the five UN Security Council veto powers voted against him in a sixth secret ballot today, diplomats said.
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UN Chief Cancels Meetings, Isolates After COVID-19 Exposure: Report
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was exposed to the coronavirus Tuesday by a UN official who already had Covid-19 and is isolating for the next few days, diplomatic sources said.
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Indian-Origin Arora Akanksha, 34, Announces Her Candidacy To Be UN Chief
An Indian-origin employee at the UN has announced her candidacy to be its next Secretary-General, the first person to throw her hat in the ring against incumbent Antonio Guterres, who is seeking a second five-year term beginning January 2022 as chief of the world organisation.
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World Must Act By 2020 To Avoid Runaway Climate Change: UN Chief
With 2018 shaping up as the fourth hottest year on record, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world must take action in the next two years to avert the disastrous consequences of runaway climate change.
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Chile's Michelle Bachelet Appointed As Next UN Human Rights Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief.
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres To Visit Bangladesh, Assess Rohingya Situation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to Bangladesh next week to take stock of the situation on the ground towards the safe, voluntary and dignified return of tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
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Portugal's Antonio Guterres Sworn In As Next UN Secretary-General
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres took the oath of office on Monday to be the ninth United Nations Secretary-General with his hand on a copy of the UN Charter in front of the 193-member General Assembly.
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Vladimir Putin Calls For 'Constructive Dialogue' With Next UN Chief Antonio Guterres
President Vladimir Putin called for "constructive dialogue" with Antonio Guterres at a meeting Thursday with the incoming secretary-general of the United Nations.
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United Nations Appoints Portugal's Antonio Guterres As Next UN Chief
The 193-member United Nations General Assembly appointed former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres on Thursday as the ninth secretary-general of the world body for five years from January 1, 2017.
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UN General Assembly To Elect Antonio Guterres As Next Secretary General
The United Nations General Assembly is set to formally appoint on Thursday Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the next Secretary-General of the world body to replace Ban Ki-moon.
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Antonio Guterres Vows To 'Serve Most Vulnerable' As UN Chief
Antonio Guterres, the man set to become the next United Nations secretary-general, vowed Thursday to serve "the most vulnerable" when he takes up the post.
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UN Security Council Nominates Portugal's Antonio Guterres As UN Chief
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday unanimously nominated former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres to be the next Secretary-General, recommending that the 193-member General Assembly appoint him for five years from January 1, 2017.
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India Welcomes Antonio Guterres As Next UN Secretary-General
India has welcomed the selection of Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres as the next United Nations (UN) Secretary General to replace Ban Ki-moon at the beginning of next year.
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Portugal's Antonio Guterres, Likely United Nations Chief, Wants To Build Bridges
Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres, who is virtually certain to be the next UN secretary-general, says he wants to be "an honest broker, a bridge-builder and someone that tries to create conditions for consensus."
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon To Run For South Korea's Presidency: Former Minister
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will run for South Korean president next year, a former Prime Minister was quoted by political sources on Wednesday as saying.
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Portugal's Antonio Guterres To Be New Secretary-General Of United Nations
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next United Nations Secretary-General after none of the five UN Security Council veto powers voted against him in a sixth secret ballot today, diplomats said.
