Antonio Guterres
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UN chief calls for rejecting forces of polarization, nationalism
Tehran, April 7, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, 7 April 2020, while honoring those who were killed, said we must say no to hate speech and xenophobia, and reject the forces of polarization, nationalism and protectionism.
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On World Health Day, UN Chief praises nurses, midwives for professionalism, commitment
Tehran, April 7, IRNA —United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Health Day, 7 April 2020, praised nurses and midwifes for their professionalism and commitment.
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UN addresses devastating scio-economic impacts of COVID-19
Tehran, April 2, IRNA —The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is attacking societies at their core, claiming lives and people’s livelihoods. The potential longer-term effects on the global economy and those of individual countries are dire.
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Iran, Russia send joint letter to UN chief to push lift of unilateral sanctions
Moscow, March 28, IRNA – A group of countries including Iran, Russia, Venezuela, China, North Korea, Cuba, Nicaragua and Syria, sent a joint letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urging him to push for waiving the US unilateral sanctions on certain countries, according to a statement issued by Russian Foreign Ministry.
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UN Chief warns against water limitations by 2050
Tehran, March 22, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Water Day, 22 March 2020, announced that by 2050, between 3.5 and 4.4 billion people will live with limited access to water, with more than 1 billion of them living in cities.
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UN chief hopes Nowruz will bring harmony, celebration of common humanity
Tehran, March 19, Tehran – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the occasion of Nowruz the international day, 21 March 2020, said he hoped that amid sadness over coronavirus, Nowruz will bring harmony, celebration of common humanity.
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Coronavirus can be controlled with “prudence”, “not panic”: UN chief
Tehran, March 15, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that we can fight the spread of the coronavirus through prudence, not through panic.
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UN chief: Low political representation clearest evidence of gender power gap
Tehran, March 8, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Women’s Day, 8 March 2020, while referring to low presence of women in parliaments around the world, said political representation is the clearest evidence of the gender power gap.
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UN Chief: Pérez de Cuéllar played crucial role in ending Iran-Iraq War
Tehran, March 5, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a statement issued on the demise of former UN Chief Javier Pérez de Cuéllar referred to his “crucial role” in a number of diplomatic triumphs, including an end to Iran-Iraq War.
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Radio’s enduring power to promote diversity, help build a more peaceful, inclusive world
Tehran, Feb 13, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Radio Day, 13 February 2020, called for recognition of radio’s enduring power to promote diversity and help build a more peaceful and inclusive world.
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Iran calls on UN to play key role in defusing tension in ME
New York, Jan 9, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Majid Takht Ravanchi called on the UN to play a key role in defusing the tension in the Middle East.
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UN Sec-Gen Guterres calls for "stopping escalation"
Tehran, Jan 7, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a statement urged stopping escalation, exercising maximum restraint as well as re-starting dialogue.
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UN Sec Gen says youth ‘greatest source’ of hope for 2020
Tehran, Dec 30, IRNA – United Nations' Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred to youth as the greatest source of hope in 2020 to sooth the turmoil the world is suffering from.
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UN Chief says that promotion of culture of peace and non-violence prevents risk of genocide
Tehran, Dec 9 , IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, 9 December 2019, said by promoting a culture of peace and non-violence that includes respect for diversity and non-discrimination, we can build societies that are resilient to the risk of genocide.
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UN Chief says volunteerism nurtures solidarity, cohesion
Tehran, Dec 5, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on International Volunteer Day, 5 December 2019, said volunteerism nurtures solidarity and cohesion through underlying values of cooperation and reciprocity.
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38m people living with HIV worldwide: UN chief
Tehran, Dec 1, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General’s statement on World AIDS Day shows 38mn people live with HIV worldwide and his message for World AIDS Day stresses need to harness community-led organizations in fight to end epidemic.
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UN chief says cities play vital role in climate battle
Tehran, Nov 2, IRNA- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that cities are where the climate battle will largely be won or lost.
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UN chief urges world to end impunity for crimes against journalists
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, November 2, 2019, said, when journalists are targeted, societies as a whole pay a price.