UN chief warns Mideast war ‘has gone too far,’ demands Iran halt attacks on neighbors
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): The UN secretary-general on Wednesday warned that the war in the Middle East has spiraled “out of control.” Antonio Guterres urged an immediate halt to hostilities, called on Iran to stop attacking its neighbors, urged the US and Israel to end the war, and stressed that diplomacy remains the only path out of […]
UN chief visits Iraq to mark end of assistance mission set up after 2003 invasion
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): United National Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was in Baghdad on Saturday to mark the end of the political mission set up in 2003 following the US-led invasion of Iraq that toppled Saddam Hussein. The UN Security Council, at Iraq’s request, voted last year to wind down the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in […]
UN chief welcomes signing of peace deal between DR Congo, Rwanda
United Nations, Dec 6 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the official signing of a deal for peace and prosperity between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, his spokesperson said. The UN chief emphasised that the agreement represents a critical step towards restoring trust between the DRC and Rwanda and in advancing […]
