UN ‘stands ready to assist’ in Aegean Sea earthquake tragedy – Guterres

Secretary-General António Guterres is saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by the powerful earthquake in the Aegean Sea on Friday.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2020/10/1076612
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Deadly earthquake kills dozens in Turkey, UN stands in solidarity and offers support

25 Jan 2020

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was deeply saddened by the “loss of life and destruction of property” caused by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked eastern Turkey on Friday night. 

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In flood-hit Pakistan, Guterres appeals for ‘massive’ global support, tougher action on climate change

09 Sep 2022

UN Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Pakistan on Friday to show solidarity with the people of the country following the loss of life and destruction caused by this year’s devastating floods. He appealed for massive international support to tackle this “climate catastrophe”.

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UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by flood-triggered deaths in DR Congo 

14 Dec 2022

The UN chief is “deeply saddened” by the loss of life and heavy damage triggered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the worst floods to hit the country since 2019, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.