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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he was “concerned” about the conditions of detention of ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, and demanded his release. “Antonio Guterres denounced the deplorable conditions in which President Bazoum and his family would live,” the UN said in a statement. According to the …

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “strongly condemns the unconstitutional change in government” in Niger, his spokesman said on Wednesday. It came after Nigerien soldiers announced a coup on national TV, saying they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders. “Mr Guterres said he was deeply …

“As the risks of escalation in Ukraine increase, the world is heading with eyes wide open towards a broader war”, the UN secretary general said in alarm on Monday before the General Assembly. War in Ukraine, climate crisis, extreme poverty… “We began the year 2023 with our sights set on …

International pressure is mounting on Burkina Faso’s coup leaders to release deposed President Roch Kaboré, following claims by his party that he had survived an assassination attempt. UN chief António Guterres’s spokesman said he was following developments in Burkina Faso with “deep concern”, and was “particularly worried” about the whereabouts …

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) is studying options to offer support to troops fighting against militant jihadists in the Sahel region, UN chief António Guterres has said in a letter reported by the AFP news agency. The UN is calling for more international support for the soldiers in the …