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The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says UNSG Guterres

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The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says UNSG Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres during an interview with The Hindu in New Delhi on September 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Tayyab Hussain The Security Council is paralysed, and global superpowers haven’t recognized there are limits to their power says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his most scathing comments about the culture of “impunity” and…

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The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says UNSG Guterres

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The Security Council is paralysed, but the UN is not broken, says UNSG Guterres

The Security Council is paralysed, and global superpowers haven’t recognized there are limits to their power says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his most scathing comments about the culture of “impunity” and divisiveness that besets global leadership. In an exclusive interview to The Hindu on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit, the UNSG, who…

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UN chief welcomes announcement of peace deal between U.S. and Iran

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UN chief welcomes announcement of peace deal between U.S. and Iran

FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. File | Photo Credit: Reuters UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary General Guterres on Sunday (June 14, 2026) described it…

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Hope that in India ‘everyone’s rights’ are ‘protected’, people can vote in ‘free & fair’ atmosphere: UN

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Hope that in India ‘everyone’s rights’ are ‘protected’, people can vote in ‘free & fair’ atmosphere: UN

United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric. | Photo Credit: AP A spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the world body “hopes” that in India and any country that is having elections, people’s “political and civil rights” are “protected” and everyone is able to vote in a “free and fair” atmosphere. Spokesperson for the Secretary-General…

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Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General

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Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General

Eminent technology experts hailing from India have been named to a new global advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to support the international community’s efforts to govern artificial intelligence. The High-Level Multistakeholder Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, announced by the UN Chief here on October 26, brings together experts from the government, the…

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Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens, letting desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians

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Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens, letting desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians

Trucks carrying aid wait to exit, on the Palestinian side of the border with Egypt, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on October 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on October 21 to let desperately…

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with global counterparts on UNGA sidelines

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with global counterparts on UNGA sidelines

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at a global event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with his global counterparts on the sidelines of the high-level United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York,…

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with global counterparts on UNGA sidelines

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with global counterparts on UNGA sidelines

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at a global event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with his global counterparts on the sidelines of the high-level United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York,…

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Atlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting

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Atlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. | Photo Credit: AP “More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents committed, on September 18, to bolster coordination on economic development, environmental protection, maritime issues and more,” the White House said. The adoption of the Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation was completed on Monday evening at a meeting hosted…

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