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UN ends Yemen war crimes probe in defeat...

UN ends Yemen war crimes probe

Middle East

Fri, Oct 8 2021

More than 100,000 people have been killed and 4 million have been displaced, activist groups say

Fearing for life, Mohib Ullah’s family...

Mohib Ullah family wants to move to...

Rohingya Crisis

Thu, Oct 7 2021

UNHCR working in close cooperation with the authorities and taking measures to ensure safety for those...

Afghanistan voiceless as annual UN meet...

Afghanistan voiceless as annual UN meet...

World

Tue, Sep 28 2021

Last week, the Taliban wrote a letter to UN Secretary-General requesting that its new foreign minister...

‘Social, environmental challenges need...

Market-driven entrepreneurial opportunities...

Foreign Affairs

Sat, Sep 25 2021

According to official data, the government will have to mobilize additional funds of $928 billion to...

140 Bangladesh Police officers get UN...

Bangladeshi peacekeepers get UN medal...

Bangladesh

Fri, Sep 24 2021

The medals were presented to the Bangladeshi cops at the MINUSMA Headquarters on Tuesday

North Korea says open to talks if South...

North Korea says open to talks with...

World

Fri, Sep 24 2021

The 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice not a peace treaty, leaving US-led UN forces technically...

UN expert: Myanmar military junta continues...

'Myanmar junta continues denying Rohingya...

Rohingya Crisis

Thu, Sep 23 2021

More than 600,000 Rohingyas living in Myanmar are facing danger, reminds Tom Andrews, the UN special...

World powers agree at UN on inclusive...

World powers agree on inclusive Afghan...

World

Thu, Sep 23 2021

The Taliban have requested to speak at the UNGA but the US has made clear that no decision will be made...

Biden: US donating extra 500 million...

US to donate extra 500m Covid jabs

World

Thu, Sep 23 2021

Biden is also challenging world leaders to vaccinate 70% of every country by September 2022

BTS sing their way through United...

BTS sing their way through United...

Showtime

Tue, Sep 21 2021

The seven-member group filmed a music video in the world body’s New York headquarters over the...

UN: Shared responsibility to ensure...

‘Shared responsibility to ensure Rohingya...

Rohingya Crisis

Sun, Sep 19 2021

MoU on UN engagement in Bhashan Char at final stage

Mia Seppo: UN to provide electoral assistance...

'UN may provide electoral assistance...

Bangladesh

Sun, Sep 19 2021

UN is concerned about shrinking civic space

UN: Russian paramilitaries in Mali should...

'Russian paramilitaries in Mali must...

Africa

Sat, Sep 18 2021

France and Germany warned they will reconsider their military engagement in Mali if a contract is struck...

UN chief demands end to gender pay...

UN chief wants gender pay gap

World

Sat, Sep 18 2021

This is a matter of justice and a responsibility for all, said the UN chief

OP-ED: A breakthrough coming up?

OP-ED: A breakthrough coming up?

The Conversation UK

Fri, Sep 17 2021

4 strategies for the UN on climate and energy

Armenia takes Azerbaijan to top UN...

Armenia takes Azerbaijan to ICJ

World

Fri, Sep 17 2021

Azerbaijan said it would "hold Armenia to account" for what it said were rights abuses against...

UN says world likely to miss climate...

UN: World likely to miss climate...

Climate Change

Thu, Sep 16 2021

The average global temperature for the past five years was among the highest on record, estimated at...

UN seeks $600 million to avert Afghanistan...

UN seeks $600m to avert Afghanistan...

World

Mon, Sep 13 2021

Exit of donors heaps pressure on UN

UN: Afghan staff increasingly harassed,...

'Afghan UN staff harassed, intimidated...

South Asia

Fri, Sep 10 2021

While the Taliban sought to reassure Afghans and Western powers that they will respect people's rights,...

UN chief to host Afghan aid meeting...

UN chief to host Afghan aid meeting...

World

Sat, Sep 4 2021

The UN has warned 18 million people are facing a humanitarian disaster, and another 18 million could...

ED: Honouring those who keep the...

ED: Honouring those who keep the...

Editorial

Wed, Aug 25 2021

These men and women have worked to provide safe passage to hundreds of civilian vehicles every day