Antonio Guterres
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UN chief urges end to ‘tit for tat’ Middle East violence after Iran attack on IsraelEarlier on Wednesday, Israel's foreign minister said he was barring Guterres from entering the country because he had not "unequivocally" condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel.WorldOct 2
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UN chief appoints advisory panel on international governance of AIThe U.N. chief told a news conference the gender-balanced, geographically diverse group which spans generations will issue preliminary recommendations by the end of the year.TechOct 26, 2023
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UN approves international mission to Haiti to counter gang violenceKenya will lead the mission that will deploy to Haiti for one year, according to the resolution approved by 13 council members. China and Russia abstained from the vote.WorldOct 2, 2023
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Humanity has ‘opened the gates of hell’: UN climate summit hears grim warningAntonio Guterres delivered the comments on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as politicians, as well as activists, business and civil society leaders met for the summit.WorldSep 20, 2023
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Global heat waves could become ‘new normal’ without swift action: experts"No more hesitancy, no more excuses, no more waiting for others to move first. There is simply no more time for that," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.WeatherJul 28, 2023
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Russia’s Black Sea grain deal exit is ‘de facto blockade,’ Canada saysOn Monday, Russia withdrew from the grain deal, under which it allowed the passage of ships from Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea carrying food grain shipments.WorldJul 18, 2023
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Russia is letting the Black Sea grain deal die. Who will feel it most?An Oxfam Canada spokesperson said they were concerned about the ripple effects the suspension of the deal could have on food prices, food donation drives and inequity in Canada.CanadaJul 17, 2023
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UN Security Council wants options in 30 days on how to combat Haiti’s armed gangsThe gangs have grown in power since the July 7, 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and are now estimated to control up to 80 per cent of the capital.WorldJul 14, 2023
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UN chief blasts fossil fuel companies for trying to ‘knee-cap’ climate progressSome wealthy Western states and climate-afflicted island nations have been pushing for a phase out of fossil fuels, while resource-rich countries have campaigned to keep drilling.EnvironmentJun 15, 2023
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AI watchdog agency proposal gets backing from UN chiefGenerative AI technology that can spin authoritative prose from text prompts has captivated the public since ChatGPT launched six months ago.WorldJun 12, 2023
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