Stephane Dujarric

Grain ship inspections on hold since last week

Grain ship inspections on hold since last week

Ship inspections conducted in Istanbul under the Black Sea Grain Initiative have been on hold for two days, spokesman for the UN secretary general Stephane Dujarric said. "I was on the phone with our colleagues in Istanbul just …

No ships inspected on Tuesday in Istanbul under grain deal

No ships inspected on Tuesday in Istanbul under grain deal

The United Nations said no inspections were made under the scope of the Ukraine grain deal on Tuesday, as Russia, Türkiye and Ukraine needed more time to reach an agreement on operational priorities. "We urge all stakeholders …

UN reveals obstacles remaining in grain deal talks

UN reveals obstacles remaining in grain deal talks

Spokesman for the UN secretary-general Stephane Dujarric noted that the Black Sea Grain deal allows for renewals of 120 days. However, he added that under the current circumstances, Antonio Guterres and his team were focused on …

UN condemns attack on Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran

UN condemns attack on Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran

The UN condemns attack on Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran, and those responsible must be punished, Spokesperson of the UN Secretary General Stephane Dujarric said at a briefing. "We condemn the attack on the Azerbaijani embassy, as a …

U.N. chief welcomes Russia return to grain deal

U.N. chief welcomes Russia return to grain deal

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed on Wednesday Russia's resumption of participation in the grain deal, a U.N. spokesman said, and is continuing to push for a renewal of the pact that could expire on November 19. …

UN wants to expand grain deal for a year

UN wants to expand grain deal for a year

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and other UN officials are making efforts to extend the food deal for a year, Reuters reports, citing UN Secretary-General spokesman Stephane Dujarric. The deal expires by December, while the …

Russia and U.N. discuss Russian grain, fertilizer exports

Russia and U.N. discuss Russian grain, fertilizer exports

Senior U.N. and Russian officials met in Geneva on Wednesday to discuss Russian complaints that Western sanctions were impeding its grain and fertilizer exports despite a U.N.-brokered deal to boost Russian and Ukrainian shipments of the …

UN stands against visa discrimination

UN stands against visa discrimination

The United Nations has weighed in on Estonia’s decision to ban Russians with Schengen visas issued in the Baltic country, with the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres telling …

UN concerned about progress in JCPOA talks

UN concerned about progress in JCPOA talks

The United Nations is concerned about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action talks, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said. "I think it is very concerning that the talks are not going in a …

UN: nuclear conflict is ‘unthinkable’

UN: nuclear conflict is ‘unthinkable’

The prospects of a nuclear conflict breaking out are "unthinkable," the spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,  Stephane Dujarric, said. A reporter had asked the official whether the UN had been …

UN concerned about tensions in Karabakh

UN concerned about tensions in Karabakh

Reports of growing tensions in Karabakh are of concern, the UN welcomes efforts to reduce it in a trilateral format, as well as by the OSCE Minsk Group, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said. …