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9 September 2026

Guterres pays tribute to Qatar’s late Father Emir at UN ceremony

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Guterres pays tribute to Qatar’s late Father Emir at UN ceremony

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has paid tribute to Qatar’s late Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

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