UNGA suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights… Read More
2 years ago
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World must not forget Afghanistan because of Ukraine war: UN
KABUL: The Russian invasion of Ukraine must not make the world forget Afghanistan, the UN… Read More
3 years ago
UN says more than 1.7 million Ukrainians have fled to Central Europe
PRZEMYSL, Poland/SIRET, Romania: More than 1.7 million Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion have so far crossed… Read More
3 years ago
UN agrees to create ‘historic’ global treaty on plastic trash
The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday agreed to start negotiating a world-first global treaty on… Read More
3 years ago
Some 100,000 Ukrainians have left their homes, as several thousand flee abroad
GENEVA: Several thousand Ukrainians have crossed into neighbouring countries, mainly Moldova and Romania, while an… Read More
3 years ago
Russia, US clash at UN over Ukraine crisis
UNITED NATIONS: Russia and the United States clashed over Ukraine at the UN Security Council… Read More
3 years ago
UN wants $5 bn aid for Afghanistan in 2022
The United Nations said Tuesday it needed $5 billion in aid for Afghanistan in 2022… Read More
3 years ago
UN starts talks in Sudan to resolve post-coup crisis
KHARTOUM: The United Nations (UN) said it was starting consultations in Sudan on Monday to… Read More
3 years ago
UN warns of ‘colossal’ collapse of Afghan banking system
The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning… Read More
3 years ago
UN warns world set for 2.7C rise on today’s emissions pledges
Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average… Read More
3 years ago
Work-related deaths kill nearly 2 mln people a year: UN agencies
Nearly 2 million people die from work-related causes each year, including from illnesses associated with… Read More
3 years ago
Pakistan asks UN to probe India’s use of Pegasus spyware
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday called on the relevant UN bodies to thoroughly investigate India’s use… Read More
3 years ago
Rising global temperatures ‘inexorably closer’ to climate tipping point: UN
There is now a 40% chance that global temperatures will temporarily reach 1.5 degrees Celsius… Read More
3 years ago
‘We are at war’ with Covid, says UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres decried the "tsunami of suffering" sparked by the coronavirus crisis Read More
3 years ago
PM Imran to head global climate conference as Pakistan hosts World Environment Day 2021
Only four people are invited to attend the conference with Prime Minister Imran Khan chairing… Read More
3 years ago
UN finds ‘no adverse health effects’ from Fukushima disaster
UN said the latest report had firmed up the 2013 research on the effects of… Read More
4 years ago
White supremacy a ‘transnational threat’, UN chief warns
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that white supremacy and neo-Nazi movements are becoming a “transnational… Read More
4 years ago
UN warns Myanmar against harsh response to protesters
The United Nations special envoy has warned Myanmar’s army of “severe consequences” for any harsh… Read More
4 years ago
PM Imran Khan to address UN Climate Ambition Summit today
The premier was chosen by the UN for the address for his environment-friendly policy. Read More
4 years ago
Pakistan submits dossier to UN containing evidence of India’s sponsorship of terrorism
Munir Akram called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York where he presented him… Read More
4 years ago