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Who is Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh FM who beat Cyprus to UNGA presidency?
Rahman, a career diplomat who held several portfolios at the global body, beats Cyprus’s Ambassador Andreas Kakouris.
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UN chief says Gaza needs UN mandate for security force
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says Gaza should have a UN mandate for a peacekeeping force.
Published On 5 Nov 2025
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UN: ‘Our teams are on standby’ to get aid into Gaza
Antonio Guterres said the United Nations is “prepared to move now” and aid to Palestinians in Gaza amid a ceasefire.
Published On 9 Oct 2025
World reacts to Gaza ceasefire deal announced by Trump
Leaders and groups around the world celebrate negotiators signing off on first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Trump says Hamas has ‘three or four days’ to respond to Gaza proposal
US president says it will be ‘a very sad end’ if Palestinian group does not agree to his 20-point Gaza plan.
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Video: Al Jazeera challenges UN chief over Gaza genocide
Al Jazeera’s James Bays asked UN Guterres about why he has not referred to the war on Gaza as a genocide.
Published On 17 Sep 2025
China supports UN’s global role, Xi tells Guterres before SCO summit
The UN chief says he values China’s support, where he is attending the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Emotional Algerian UN envoy reads Mariam Abu Daqqa’s letter to her son
Algeria’s UN ambassador Amar Bendjama delivered an emotional address as he read a farewell letter by Palestinian journal
Published On 28 Aug 2025
UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.
UN chief says Gaza entering ‘cruellest phase’ of war as Palestinians starve
Gaza aid is mere ‘teaspoon’ of what is needed, says Guterres, amid widening starvation and destruction across enclave.
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UN Secretary-General: Two-state solution ‘near a point of no return’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says a two-state solution is “at risk of dwindling to the point of disappearance.”
Published On 29 Apr 2025
