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Bangladesh asserts no systematic attacks on minorities amid UN concerns
United Nations: The arrest of a Hindu leader in Dhaka has been “misconstrued” and he was arrested on specific charges, Bangladesh has told a UN forum on minority issues, claiming that there…
- World
COP29: $300 billion deal insufficient, say climate advocates
Baku: The voices of the most vulnerable were sidelined, human rights and civil society participation ignored, and accountability swept under the rug, say climate advocates on the conclusion of two-week UN climate…
- Science
Methane alert system issued 1,200 emission notifications, only 15 responded to: UN
Baku: A high-tech system that identifies major methane leaks has delivered 1,200 notifications to governments and companies over the last two years, yet just one per cent of notifications were responded to,…
- World
Acute food insecurity is set to increase across 22 countries: UN
Rome: Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, a new United Nations report said on Thursday. The report warns that the spread…
- World
3.7 mn children in Sudan at risk of acute malnutrition: Warns UN
Khartoum: Two United Nations agencies have said that 3.7 million children under five in Sudan are at risk of acute malnutrition, warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis across the country. “There are…
- Middle East
UN officials call for urgent ceasefire in Lebanon
Beirut: Two senior UN officials on Tuesday, October 15 urged a ceasefire in Lebanon after witnessing the dire circumstances facing families and children due to the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict, according to a statement…
- Middle East
Second round of polio vaccination campaign starts in Gaza: UN
United Nations: The second round of the polio vaccination campaign began in the middle area of the Gaza Strip, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)…
- Pakistan
Massive military expansion in India, says Pak PM; raises Kashmir issue at UN
United Nations: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday accused India of “massive expansion of its military capabilities” and issuing threats to cross the LoC for taking over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, as he…
- India
‘Global action must match global ambition’: PM Modi flags terrorism, new theatres of conflict at UN
United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged terrorism and “new theatres of conflict” in areas like cyber, maritime and space at the UN on Monday, saying global action on these issues must…
- Middle East
Israeli evacuation orders constrain aid operations in Gaza: UN
United Nations: The latest Israeli evacuation order for Gaza is constraining the movement of aid operations already hampered by limited access, fuel shortages and other challenges, UN humanitarians have said. The UN…
- World
Guterres asks Bangladesh interim govt to consider voices of minorities
United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the Bangladesh interim government to consider the voices of minorities and respect human rights as it prepares for parliamentary elections, according to his Deputy Spokesperson…
- World
Simla agreement to be noted in settling Kashmir dispute: UN
United Nations: The Simla Agreement of 1972 is also to be noted while finding a final settlement to the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Charter, according to Farhan Haq, the…
- World
UN says 9 UNRWA staff members may have been involved in Oct 7 attack on Israel
United Nations: Evidence obtained by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) indicated that nine staff members of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…
- India
PM Modi scheduled to attend UNGA high-level meeting in September
United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly’s high-level meeting in New York in September, according to the preliminary programme released by the Assembly President Dennis…
- Middle East
UN report accuses Israeli army of killing 14 own citizens on October 7
The United Nations report has made a shocking revelation alleging that the Israeli army likely killed at least 14 of its own citizens ‘intentionally’ during a military operation on October 7 following…
