June 26, 2025
"The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” Antonio Guterres says
The global body roiled by cuts from donors, including US, and the task force suggests merging UN agencies to improve efficiency
During the visit, he joined Rohingya refugees for Iftar and attended meetings with representatives of political parties and youth communities
Rights groups and the UN have noted a rise in Islamophobia, anti-Arab bias and antisemitism since the start of Israel's devastating military assault on Gaza
It may be difficult to obtain the UN Security Council’s approval to sanction Myanmar, he says
He recalls the role of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in the UN mission
BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Jamaat-e-Islami Vice-President Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher are among those participating in the roundtable meeting