In a tweet, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres further pointed out UN's determination to promote the rights of all Afghans and provide them with life-saving humanitarian support.
Seizing power through military force is a losing proposition and one that can only lead to prolonged civil war or the complete isolation of Afghanistan, Guterres said.
Martin Griffiths said he is extremely concerned by the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan where more than 1,000 people have been killed or injured due to indiscriminate attacks.
During the meeting, the two leaders also exchanged views on Afghanistan & Myanmar, climate change, UNSC reforms and the Covid situation around the world.
Guterres, the 9th Secretary-General of the UN, took oath in 2017 and his first term ends on December 2021. The term of the next Secretary General will begin on 1 January, 2022.
In his statement to the Global Health Summit Friday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the pandemic is 'still very much with us, thriving and mutating'.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' statement comes against the backdrop of multiple shootings this month around Atlanta that killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women.
Arora Akanksha, who has an Overseas Citizenship of India, works with the UNDP and is aiming to succeed incumbent UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres.
UN chief Antonio Guterres also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims in Uttarakhand. UNGA President Volkan Bozkir said he is closely following the situation.
Vivek Rae committee highlighted the deficiencies that persist even today: Fragmented authority, weak accountability, and the absence of dedicated acquisition cadres.
New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.
In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.
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