Russia denies role in bloody air strike on Syria school that killed 22 children
Moscow on Thursday denied any involvement in bloody air strikes on a Syrian school as its relations with the West took another hit and the EU slapped more sanctions on its ally Damascus.
Oct 28, 2016, 00:26 AM IST
UN to begin evacuations from Aleppo if truce holds
The United Nations hopes to carry out the first medical evacuations from Aleppo on Friday, if a "humanitarian pause" in the Syrian army`s Russian-backed assault on the city holds.
Oct 21, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
Hopes and expectations from a new UN Secretary General
Antonio Guterres has a formidable reputation of clean governance and strict administration, having cleaned up the UNHCR as its head.
Oct 20, 2016, 01:02 AM IST
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon becomes godparent to newborn giant tortoise!
The baby tortoise will stay in the breeding centre for the next five years and will then return to its home island of Santiago, the GNP said in a statement.
Oct 19, 2016, 22:14 PM IST
Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says
Urban planning has failed to keep up with mass urbanization around the world, placing cities at the epicentre of the 21st century`s most pressing challenges, a top United Nations official said on Monday.
Oct 18, 2016, 02:54 AM IST
Portugal's Antonio Guterres replaces Ban Ki-moon as next UN chief
The UN General Assembly on Thursday formally appointed Antonio Guterres as the new secretary-general of the United Nations, replacing Ban Ki-moon. The 193 member states adopted by acclamation a resolution appointing the former prime minister of Portugal for a five-year term beginning January 1.
Oct 13, 2016, 20:11 PM IST
Colombia peace bid `too far to turn back` after Nobel: UN chief Ban Ki-moon
The leader of Colombia`s FARC rebels, Timoleon Jimenez, was notably not named a co-recipient of the Nobel.
Oct 07, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
India Welcomes Antonio Guterres as Next UN Secretary General
Guterres, the 67-year-old former head of UN's refugee organisation for 10 years, emerged as a leading candidate in all of the Security Council's straw polls.
Oct 06, 2016, 12:25 PM IST
Portugal's Antonio Guterres poised to be next UN Secretary-General
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to be the ninth United Nations Secretary-General and is expected to be formally recommended to the 193-member General Assembly for election by the Security Council on Thursday, diplomats said.
Oct 06, 2016, 01:29 AM IST
EU says has support to revive stalled Afghanistan peace talks
Regional powers have agreed to try to revive Afghanistan`s stalled peace process after almost 40 years of conflict, the EU`s foreign policy chief said on Wednesday, as the West sought to raise some USD 13 billion to fund the country through 2020.
Oct 05, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
Security Council powers weigh in to pick new UN chief
There are currently 10 candidates for the top post including frontrunner Antonio Guterres.
Oct 05, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
Ban lauds India for ratifying historic Paris climate deal
Ban said that this "historic" step will further India's sustainable path to growth and development.
Oct 02, 2016, 23:12 PM IST
Afghanistan seeks aid to rebuild nation at Brussels talks
Afghanistan`s president will meet world powers at a major conference in Brussels next week in a bid to secure financial aid from the international community up to 2020 to rebuild the war-ravaged nation.
Oct 02, 2016, 07:16 AM IST
Pakistan urges UN chief to act to defuse Kashmir tensions
Pakistan urged UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday to personally intervene to help defuse rising tensions with India over Kashmir.
Oct 01, 2016, 03:23 AM IST
Syria regime advances in Aleppo, MSF decries `bloodbath`
Syrian regime forces advanced in the battleground city of Aleppo on Friday, backed by a Russian air campaign that a monitor said has killed more than 3,800 civilians in the past year.
Oct 01, 2016, 00:48 AM IST
Pakistan to inform UNSC over India's ''surgical strikes''
An unspecified number of terrorists and Pakistani troops were killed in the late Wednesday operation across Jammu and Kashmir`s Kupwara and Poonch sectors.
Sep 30, 2016, 08:35 AM IST
Shimon Peres worked `tirelessly` for two-state solution: UN chief
Shimon Peres shared the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize with Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
Sep 28, 2016, 13:51 PM IST
UN chief Ban pats India's back for its decision to ratify Paris Climate deal
UN chief Ban Ki-Moon praised India's swift action against carbon emission and said that he is looking forward to receiving New Delhi’s instrument of accession.
Sep 26, 2016, 14:28 PM IST
After world snubs him, Nawaz Sharif faces flak in Pakistan over 'ordinary' UN speech
India on Thursday claimed diplomatic victory over Pakistan at the United Nations.
Sep 23, 2016, 19:50 PM IST
Fossil fuel reserves would crush climate goals: Report
Fossil fuels from active fields and mines allowed to operate through their projected lifetimes would punch through the two degree Celsius cap for global warming laid down in the Paris Agreement, said the report, based on industry data.
Sep 23, 2016, 03:03 AM IST
