In Myanmar, UN refugee chief calls for solutions to displacement and exclusion
Concluding his first visit to Myanmar, the United Nations refugee chief appealed for inclusive and sustainable solutions to protracted displacement and statelessness.
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In the Gaza Strip, UN chief appeals for Palestinian unity; renews call for two-state solution
Visiting Gaza for the first time since taking office as United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres called for Palestinian unity, saying division “only undermines the cause of the...
Iran calls on Saudi, Qatar to settle disputes politically
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday called on Qatar and Saudi Arabia to settle their disputes through dialogue.
Middle East engulfed by ‘perfect storm’ – one that threatens international peace, warns UN envoy
Reporting on the dire situation across the Middle East region, marked by the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War, fractured societies, proliferation of non-State actors and...
UN chief calls tolerance, understanding and compassion 'catalysts for peace'
Religion is being distorted to increase differences, Secretary-General António Guterres said, urging the international community to counter such narratives.
UN chief urges Syrians at Geneva negotiations to seek political solution; Envoy to meet parties on workplan
Wrapping up the opening of the intra-Syrian negotiations in Geneva on 23 February, United Nations Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura said he would hold bilateral meetings with participants on Friday...
Yemen's 'man-made catastrophe' is ravaging country, senior UN officials tell Security Council
Warning about escalating suffering in Yemen's man-made catastrophe, senior United Nations officials addressed the Security Council, calling on the international community to push for a political...