As tensions on Korean Peninsula grow, UN chief urges world to 'dial up' diplomacy

Aug 17, 2017, at 01:04 pm

New York, Aug 17(Just Earth News): Addressing the growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday said it was important “to dial down rhetoric and dial up diplomacy.”

Korean Peninsula: Conflict prevention 'our collective priority' but onus also on DPRK, says UN chief

Apr 29, 2017, at 10:35 pm

New York, Apr 29 (Just Earth News): Preventing armed conflict in north-east Asia is the international community's collective priority while the onus is also on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to refrain from further nuclear testing and explore the path of dialogue, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Friday.

Hostile US polices have made Korean Peninsula 'world's most dangerous hotspot,' DPRK tells UN

Sep 24, 2016, at 02:39 pm

New York, Sept 24 (Just Earth News): The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday that while the Organization aspires towards sustainable development, the world is besieged by terrorism and a refugee crisis due to war and increasing global hotspots.

Relations on Korean peninsula 'taking a new turn,' says UN rights expert

Sep 10, 2015, at 02:26 pm

New York, Sep 10 (IBNS): At the end of a five-day visit to the Republic of Korea, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Wednesday that the relationship between the two countries is "taking a new turn."