UN satisfied with relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island
Apr 17, 2021, at 04:23 am
The team of the United Nations who had visited Bhasan Char island - the new site for the relocation of 100,000 Rohingya refugees - has expressed its satisfaction with the facilities developed by the Bangladesh government. Initially, the government had faced criticism for its relocation plan.
Guterres calls for ‘paradigm shift’ to recover from COVID setbacks
Apr 13, 2021, at 04:09 pm
New York: A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future, including those triggered by COVID-19, the UN chief said on Monday, addressing the Financing for Development (FfD) Forum.
Guterres highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future
Apr 07, 2021, at 03:56 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance climate action, combat discrimination and prejudice, and ensure that global sporting events leave a positive legacy.
Action for Peacekeeping: Progress made, but the work’s ‘far from done’
Mar 30, 2021, at 06:19 pm
New York: Three years since the UN Secretary-General launched his Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) initiative to strengthening peacekeeping operations worldwide, “significant progress” has been made “but our work is far from done”, the peacekeeping chief said on Monday.
Guterres urges ‘decisive action’ to stave off debt crisis in developing world
Mar 30, 2021, at 06:14 pm
New York: Though significant steps have been taken to prevent debt crises across the world sparked by the COVID-19 crisis, they have not been sufficient to restore economic stability in many developing countries, according to a policy brief issued by the UN Secretary-General on Monday.
UN envoy calls for more support to aid Palestinian COVID-19 response
Mar 26, 2021, at 11:39 pm
New York: COVID-19 continues to have a devastating effect on Palestinians, the Secretary-General’s envoy for the Middle East peace process told the Security Council on Thursday, urging greater support for vaccination efforts.
Pandemic threatens lost decade for development, UN report reveals
Mar 26, 2021, at 11:24 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed development gains for millions in poor countries, creating an even more sharply unequal world, according to a new UN report released on Thursday.
UN staff must be protected, as they undertake life-saving work, Guterres says on International Day
Mar 26, 2021, at 10:58 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has called on all countries to support the international treaty protecting UN staff and associated personnel, to ensure all those who carry out the vital work of the Organization have the safety they need to fulfill their mission.
Young people help draw up UN digital protection recommendations
Mar 26, 2021, at 06:06 pm
New York: Over 30 years after the invention of the world wide web, The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has laid out the ways that young people and children should be treated in the digital world, and how their rights should be protected.
UN chief reaffirms solidarity with Niger, as second deadly attack rocks country
Mar 26, 2021, at 05:46 pm
New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has reaffirmed the Organization’s support and solidarity with Niger, as the second deadly attacks against civilians in less than a week rocked the west African nation.
UN agencies call for urgent action to avert famine risk in 20 ‘hunger hotspots’
Mar 24, 2021, at 09:41 pm
New York: Famine is already on the doorstep of millions of families in 20 countries, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday in a report that calls for urgent action to avert rising hunger due to factors such as conflict, climate extremes and the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Seize the moment’ to recover and rebuild better, UN deputy chief urges Asia-Pacific nations
Mar 24, 2021, at 07:17 pm
New York: Confronting major setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, countries in Asia and the Pacific “must now seize the moment” to rebuild and recover better together, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General said on Tuesday.
Afghan envoy meets Sri Lanka foreign minister, seeks support for UN presidency
Mar 24, 2021, at 01:23 am
Mohammad Ashraf Haideri, the Afghan Ambassador to Sri Lanka met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Colombo, and discussed the Afghan peace process and bilateral cooperation among other things.
Eliminate racial discrimination: World Uyghur Congress calls for action on UN Day
Mar 24, 2021, at 12:30 am
New York: On the occasion of the United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) reminded the world the need for urgent action to address the Uyghur genocide.
Transborder management of water key to sustainable development: Pakistan to UN
Mar 23, 2021, at 01:06 am
Pakistan has told the United Nations that the transborder management of water is the key to sustainable development goals. The comment came in a UN session on the water on Sunday.
Despite pandemic, UN continues to fight ‘scourge’ of sexual exploitation abuse
Mar 20, 2021, at 10:54 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday, released his annual update on how the Organization is working to stamp out the “scourge” of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) through its zero-tolerance policy, which required special measures this year in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 20, 2021, at 10:04 pm
New York: Security forces in Myanmar have reportedly occupied more than 60 schools and university campuses across the country, marking a further escalation of the crisis, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. In a statement issued later in the day, the UN Secretary-General condemned the "continuing brutal violence" being directed at peaceful protesters as the death toll mounts.
Rights experts demand Iran release academic ‘nearing death’ in solitary confinement
Mar 19, 2021, at 09:07 pm
United Nations independent human rights experts on Thursday called on Iran to immediately release Iranian-Swedish academic Ahmadreza Djalali, reported to be in a “near death” condition after months of prolonged solitary confinement.
Gender equality means business, Secretary-General chief tells corporate leaders
Mar 17, 2021, at 09:06 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has urged corporate leaders to achieve gender equality, highlighting the benefits for the private sector and society at large.
COVID-19 has exposed endemic gender inequality, Guterres tells UN Women’s commission
Mar 16, 2021, at 08:36 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on women and girls, and the fallout has shown how deeply gender inequality remains embedded in the world’s political, social and economic systems, UN chief António Guterres said in his address to the Commission on the Status of Women, on Monday.
Myanmar crisis: UN chief 'appalled' by escalating violence with dozens reported killed over weekend
Mar 16, 2021, at 05:17 pm
New York: The UN chief on Monday issued a statement saying he was "appalled" by the reported killing over the weekend of dozens of protesters calling for the restoration of democracy, at the hands of the country's military.
‘Guarantee due process’, says UN chief, following Bolivia opposition arrests
Mar 15, 2021, at 09:55 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has recalled the importance of upholding due process in all legal proceedings, a day after the arrest of the former interim president of Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, and several former ministers.
Myanmar: UN Security Council strongly condemns violence against peaceful protesters
Mar 11, 2021, at 11:27 pm
New York: The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the violence against peaceful protesters in Myanmar and voiced “deep concern” at restrictions on medical personnel, civil society, labour unions and journalists, as demonstrations continue across the south-east Asian nation against the military takeover last month.
Philippines: UN rights office appalled over simultaneous killings of ‘red-tagged’ activists
Mar 10, 2021, at 11:22 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that it was “appalled” by what appears to be the simultaneous arbitrary killings of nine activists in the Philippines during police-military operations in provinces surrounding the metropolitan area of the capital, Manila.
Mar 06, 2021, at 10:35 pm
New York: Hopes placed in the UN and the Member States that serve on the Security Council to take action against leaders of Myanmar’s military coup, are waning fast, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Friday.
Mar 02, 2021, at 04:19 pm
New York: The UN's top human rights official on Monday called for transparent investigation into the death in custody of a writer in Bangladesh, who was held in pre-trial detention for nine months for publishing an article and sharing social media posts critical of the Government’s COVID-19 response.
UN agencies begin registering asylum seekers at US-Mexico border
Feb 26, 2021, at 08:57 pm
New York: UN agencies have begun preparing individuals and families at the Matamoros informal camp, near the United States-Mexico border, for entry into the US, following the termination of a policy that forced asylum seekers to wait for immigration hearings in Mexico.
Avoid ‘risky winner-take-all tactics’ in Somalia, UN Security Council hears
Feb 23, 2021, at 11:10 pm
New York: Increased “brinkmanship, pressure tactics, and tests of strength” are threatening progress in Somalia, the country’s UN envoy told the Security Council on Monday, warning that they must be resolved “through dialogue and compromise”.
‘No place’ for coups in today’s world, UN chief tells Myanmar military
Feb 23, 2021, at 10:45 pm
New York: On the opening day of a new UN Human Rights Council session on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his “full support to the people of Myanmar”, three weeks after the military takeover that has brought thousands out onto the streets in protest.
Rohingya refugees: UN agency urges immediate rescue to prevent tragedy on Andaman Sea
Feb 22, 2021, at 09:45 pm
New York: The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), on Monday, called for immediate efforts to search and rescue a group of Rohingya refugees, who have been adrift on the Andaman Sea for over a week.