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UN chief voices ‘profound concern’ over escalating violence between Israel, Hezbollah
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced "profound concern" over escalating violence and "bellicose rhetoric" between Israel and Hezbollah militants across the frontier with Lebanon.
Speaking to the press…
UN chief calls for global efforts to protect refugees
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for global efforts to protect the 43.4 million refugees across the globe in a video message on World Refugee Day.
"From Sudan to Ukraine, from the Middle East to…
World’s citizens to gather at UN to showcase yoga’s power to unite
United Nations: Citizens from around the globe will gather here on Friday to show the uniting power of yoga across boundaries and divisions as the world organisation celebrates the 10th International Day of Yoga.
The theme for this…
NATO chief eyes Indo-Pacific cooperation as Putin visits North Korea
Washington; NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of expanding cooperation between the Western military alliance and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, amid a visit to North Korea by Russian President…
UN chief condoles death of Malawi’s Vice President in plane crash
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the plane crash that killed Malawi's Vice President and nine other people, said his Deputy Spokesman.
"The Secretary-General was very saddened to hear of this plane crash…
Guterres congratulates Indian people for ‘massive exercise of democracy
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulates the people of India for the "massive exercise of democracy", his Associate Spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino said on Tuesday.
"We, of course, want to congratulate the…
In Afghanistan, a history of ‘lost opportunities’: UN humanitarian official
United Nations: In Afghanistan, where the Taliban rules with an iron fist and human rights violations, is marked by a history of "lost opportunities", according to Under-Secretary-General Marting Griffiths.
“I think we have lost we've…
NATO chief wants allies to equitably share burden of aid to Ukraine
Prague: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said here that he has proposed a multi-year financial commitment for Ukraine and urged its allies to share the burden equitably.
Speaking at a press conference after an informal…
Guterres hails UN Gender Advocate Award winner Major Sen as ‘true leader, role model’
United Nations; UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called Indian Army Major Radhika Sen a “true leader and role model” while presenting her with the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.
“Her service is a true…
Top UN court orders Israel to halt military operation in Rafah
While the ruling by the International Court of Justice is a blow to Israel’s international standing, the court does not have a police force to enforce its orders.
UN human rights office decries beheadings
Rohingya have lived in Myanmar for generations, but they are widely regarded by many in the country’s Buddhist majority, including members of the Rakhine minority, as having illegally migrated from Bangladesh.
EU urges probe into reported mass graves at Gaza hospitals
The UN rights office said Tuesday international investigators should be involved in a probe into the discovery of the bodies.
US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
The resolution would have recommended that the 193-member U.N. General Assembly, where there are no vetoes, approve Palestine becoming the 194th member of the United Nations.
Denial of Palestinian statehood ‘unacceptable’, says UN chief
'The right of the Palestinian people to build their own state must be recognized by all,' said Guterres.
Global unemployment set to worsen in 2024: UN
In 2024 an extra two million workers are expected to be looking for jobs, raising the global unemployment rate to 5.2 percent.
UN ‘very concerned’ by high journalist death toll in Gaza
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 79 journalists and media professionals, the vast majority Palestinian, have been killed since the war began.
UN top court to hear genocide case against Israel next week
South Africa wants to International Court of Justice to urgently order Israel to suspend its military operations in Gaza, in a case which Israel rejected "with disgust."
UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingyas adrift in Indian Ocean
Since last year, more than 570 people, including Rohingya refugees, have been reported dead or missing at sea in the region.
UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities
The revised text was negotiated during a week and a half of high-level diplomacy by the United States, the United Arab Emirates on behalf of Arab nations and others.
UN Security Council to vote on Gaza aid measure after delays
The resolution also requests the appointment of a UN humanitarian coordinator to oversee and verify third-country aid to Gaza.