International Day of Forest: Save forest, save water!
This joint program will raise awareness about the interconnections of forests and water.
Mar 21, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Morocco expels over 80 members of UN mission in Western Sahara
More than 80 civilian members of a UN mission have left Western Sahara under a Moroccan expulsion order, airport sources and an AFP correspondent in the disputed territory said today.
Mar 21, 2016, 02:10 AM IST
Suicide bomber kills four, injures 36 in Istanbul shopping hub
A suicide blast ripped through a major shopping district in Istanbul on Saturday, killing at least four people less than a week after another deadly attack left 35 dead in Ankara.
Mar 20, 2016, 04:37 AM IST
UN chief alarmed by rising intolerance, hate-driven violence
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday said that he is deeply alarmed by the surge of intolerance and "hate-driven violence" across the world, calling on the international community to speak out against "anti-Muslim bigotry" and other forms of hate.
Mar 19, 2016, 12:55 PM IST
US resolution on sex abuse triggers debate in Security Council
The UN Security Council convened a meeting on sexual abuse by peacekeepers where a draft resolution, pushed by the US for strong action against perpetrators of such misconduct, has triggered debate among several council members.
Mar 11, 2016, 13:23 PM IST
Syria ceasefire holding `by and large` despite `incidents`: UN chief
The ceasefire in Syria is holding "by and large" despite isolated "incidents" of fighting recorded over the weekend, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday.
Feb 29, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
Syria opposition says truce breached 15 times by regime
The UN-backed deal came into effect yesterday, with battle zones across the country going largely quiet despite some accusations of breaches.
Feb 28, 2016, 20:58 PM IST
Burundi President agrees to hold talks to end crisis
Bujumbura; Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and opposition politicians have agreed to hold talks to end a 10-month-old crisis, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday.
Feb 23, 2016, 19:23 PM IST
Dozen injured in Burundi grenade blast as UN chief visits
A dozen people were injured in at least 10 grenade blasts overnight in Bujumbura, police said Tuesday, as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visited Burundi.
Feb 23, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
UN chief praises 'peaceful' Central African Republic vote
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised the peaceful conduct of presidential elections in the Central African Republic, calling on the war-torn country's leaders to maintain a "constructive atmosphere."
Feb 22, 2016, 03:43 AM IST
UN chief warns military action risks derailing Syria talks
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned that escalating military activity in Syria and threats of further use of force risk derailing efforts to reconvene peace talks and finding a political solution to the five-year-old war.
Feb 18, 2016, 11:40 AM IST
5 dead, about 30 injured in attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali
At least five United Nations peacekeepers were killed and some 30 others injured in an attack on a UN base in northern Mali, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said today.
Feb 13, 2016, 01:00 AM IST
Islamic State spreading its tentacles to South Asia, warns UN chief
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned of the danger of the Islamic State spreading its tentacles to South Asia through organisations like the Tehreek-e-Khilafat in Pakistan and called for international action against the grave threat.
Feb 10, 2016, 10:52 AM IST
Replace female genital mutilation with new rites of passage, says UN chief
New, unharmful rites of passage should replace female genital mutilation , UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Monday after new data showed there were more victims of the custom than previously estimated.
Feb 09, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Economy, security woes dent popularity of Canadaian PM Justin Trudeau
One hundred days after Justin Trudeau `s Liberal government was sworn in, the still-popular Canadian prime minister faces mounting criticism, against the backdrop of a floundering economy and terror fears.
Feb 07, 2016, 09:30 AM IST
34 groups now allied to Islamic State extremists: UN chief
Thirty-four militant groups from around the world had reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State extremist group as of mid-December and that number will only grow in 2016, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a report.
Feb 06, 2016, 11:46 AM IST
Britain, Norway pledge extra $2.9 bn for Syria before donor conference
Britain and Norway pledged on Thursday to spend an additional USD 2.9 billion in aid for Syrians by 2020, seeking to build momentum for a donor conference that the United Nations hopes will raise more than USD 7 billion for this year alone.
Feb 04, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
UN says Syria talks `cannot fail`, opposition to miss start
Key Syrian opposition members said on Thursday they will miss the start of crucial talks in Geneva aimed at ending the devastating war, as the UN warned the negotiations must not fail.
Jan 29, 2016, 01:45 AM IST
Israel`s Netanyahu says UN`s Ban `encourages terror`
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused the UN chief of "encouraging terror" after Ban Ki-moon spoke of Palestinian frustration at Israel`s occupation and said it was natural to resist.
Jan 27, 2016, 01:40 AM IST
India challenges UN to act unitedly on terror, adopt convention
India has challenged the world body to rise above the differences of its members over fighting terrorism and adopt an international convention to unitedly combat the spreading menace.
Jan 16, 2016, 02:35 AM IST
