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UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the 'peaceful and large-scale nature' of the presidential elections in Brazil, where Lula da Silva won the runoff with 51.79% of the vote, and also noted the parliamentary elections in Serbia, where a student-led protest movement brought an end to Aleksandar Vučić's 14-year rule.
Aziz KarimovUN Secretary-General António Guterres held a meeting in Cairo with Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Nabil Fahmy. They discussed the regional situation, promoting peace through dialogue, and strengthening cooperation between the two organizations. Guterres also spoke with the UN team in Egypt about supporting those affected by the crises in Gaza and Sudan.
Otabek YusupovUN Secretary-General António Guterres said the situation in the occupied West Bank has spiraled out of control: Palestinians, he said, face daily attacks by Israeli settlers whose aim is to drive communities off their land. He also noted that humanitarian aid to Gaza remains severely restricted ahead of winter, called on donors to provide WFP with $450 million, and announced an upcoming visit to Egypt to promote de-escalation.
Javlon TursunovUN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the murder of Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, a former prosecutor and head of Guatemala's tax authority, who was shot dead on Saturday in Guatemala City. The UN demanded a swift and independent investigation.
Aziz KarimovUN Secretary-General António Guterres held a working meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on October 19. The parties discussed reform of the multilateral system, the UN 2030 Agenda and regional crises, including the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. Guterres called Indonesia a 'pillar of multilateralism' and thanked it for its contribution to UN peacekeeping missions.
Aziz KarimovNone of the seven candidates for UN secretary-general has yet received the support of all five permanent members of the Security Council, the Associated Press reported citing sources. The main contenders — Rebeca Grynspan, Rafael Grossi and Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett — each, according to the agency, drew objections from two permanent members. The US does not rule out supporting one of the candidates, and its position will become clear in the coming days.
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