At UN Meeting, India Calls For Protection Of Women’s Rights In Afghanistan

Women’s rights must be respected in Afghanistan, India said at UN meet on Thursday. New York:…

Ex-German Chancellor Wins UN Award For Resettling Syrian Refugees

Angela Merkel will receive her award and the $150,000 in prize money at a ceremony in…

Ukraine Hit By Russian Shelling Amid UN Spotlight: Report

Reuters was unable to verify either sides’ claims. Shelling hit southern Ukraine late on Saturday while…

Ukraine Urges UN To Allow Zelensky To Address World Leaders Via Video

Volodymyr Zelensky wants to address world leaders next week with a pre-recorded video at UN. United…

50 Million People Trapped In “Modern Slavery”, Says UN

The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the risk, the report found. (Representational) Geneva, Switzerland: Fifty million people…

UN Chief Appeals For “Restraint” In Iraq Amid Political Unrest

The situation escalated sharply after Moqtada Sadr’s supporters stormed the government palace on Monday. United Nations:…

Anti-UN Protests In Congo; 3 Peacekeepers, 12 Civilians Dead: Report

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the violence. Goma (DRCongo): Three United Nations peacekeepers and at…

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Would Be “Catastrophic” If It Escalates: UN Chief

“There is no alternative to diplomacy,” said the UN chief on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (File) United…