UN chief urges US, Iran to avoid escalation

UN chief urges US, Iran to avoid escalation

(VOVWORLD) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged the United States and Iran to avoid further escalation of the situation, after Iran shot down a large US drone on Thursday...
UN warns against Gulf confrontation

UN warns against Gulf confrontation

(VOVWORLD) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned attacks on two oil carriers of Norway and Japan in the Gulf of Oman, warning that the world cannot afford a...
No breakthrough in US-China trade negotiation

No breakthrough in US-China trade negotiation

(VOVWORLD) - There were constructive discussions between the US and China, said US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin after the 2-hour negotiation on Friday with the Chinese trade delegation lead...
42 countries endorse UN peacekeeping declaration

42 countries endorse UN peacekeeping declaration

(VOVWORLD) - 42 countries have endorsed a UN peacekeeping declaration, part of UN chief Antonio Guterres's efforts to renew political support for UN peacekeeping operations, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on...
 UN strongly condemns Pakistan terror attack

UN strongly condemns Pakistan terror attack

(VOVWORLD) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that the UN Security Council strongly condemned the Friday's terrorist attack in Pakistan that killed 128 people and injured 200...
UN asks Maldives to lift state of emergency

UN asks Maldives to lift state of emergency

(VOVWORLD) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged the Maldives government to lift its state of emergency and guarantee safety for its citizens, including judiciary members
UN chief outlines 2018 priorities

UN chief outlines 2018 priorities

(VOVWORLD) -UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday emphasized the role of women in addressing today's global challenges, called for efforts to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse of women,...