UN, Guterres and foreign aid

UN chief, Guterres worried over US aid freeze
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on Monday expressed worries after the United States, the world’s biggest foreign aid donor, froze virtually all assistance under President Donald Trump’s new administration.
UN chief Guterres calls for more exemptions to US aid pause
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the United States to consider additional exemptions to a 90-day pause on its foreign assistance to "ensure continued delivery of critical development and humanitarian activities.
UN chief wants Trump to provide additional exceptions to his foreign-aid freeze
The United States is one of the largest aid providers and it is vital that we work constructively to jointly shape a strategic path forward.”
UN expresses 'concern' after US freezes foreign aid
The US is the world's biggest foreign aid donor and announced sweeping changes to overseas aid on Friday, days into Trump's new term.
UN chief Guterres calls on Iran to renounce nuclear weapons
Iran must make a first step towards improving relations with countries in the region and the United States by making it clear it does not aim to develop nuclear weapons, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.
UN Chief Concerned At US Aid Freeze, Seeks More Exemptions
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed concern after the United States, the world's biggest foreign aid donor, froze virtually all assistance under Donald Trump's new administration.
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