UN chief condemns suicide bombing near polio center in Pakistan
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned the suicide bombing close to a polio eradication centre in Quetta, Pakistan, which reportedly killed at least 15 people and wounded 25 others.
Jan 14, 2016, 07:34 AM IST
Time to turn climate pledges into concrete action: France
The 195 governments that clinched the Paris climate deal must now turn their pledges into concrete action, France's ecology minister Segolene Royal has said.
Jan 12, 2016, 07:10 AM IST
Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr's execution: Iran complains to UN about Saudi "provocations"
Saudi Arabia executed Shi`ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr on January 02.
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Iran complains to UN about Saudi Arabia's "provocations"
A diplomatic crisis between Iran and Saudi Arabia entered its second week.
Jan 09, 2016, 15:58 PM IST
UN chief demands North Korea cease any further nuclear activities
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday issued a strong condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test and called on Pyongyang to halt its nuclear program.
Jan 06, 2016, 21:49 PM IST
UN chief names adviser for UN summit on refugees, migrants
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has announced the appointment of Karen AbuZayd as special adviser on the summit on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants.
Jan 06, 2016, 10:38 AM IST
UN chief concerned about Haiti''s election process
Ban Ki-moon urged the Haitian authorities and other political actors to resolve their outstanding issues and conclude the election process.
Jan 06, 2016, 07:45 AM IST
UN peacekeepers accused of sexually abusing four girls in Central Africa
UN peacekeepers are facing new allegations of sexual abuse in the Central African Republic involving four young girls, the UN spokesman said Tuesday.
Jan 06, 2016, 00:15 AM IST
Ban congratulates Iraqi's al-abad on victory over IS
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abad on re-taking most of the Ramadi city from the Islamic State terror group, according to a statement issued by the UN office.
Dec 31, 2015, 05:49 AM IST
UN mulls ''light'' options to monitor possible Syria truce: Envoys
The United Nations is mulling "light touch" options for monitoring a possible ceasefire in Syria that would keep its risks to a minimum by relying largely on Syrians already on the ground, diplomatic sources said.
Dec 22, 2015, 11:20 AM IST
UNSC adopts resolution to cut off funding to ISIS, al Qaeda
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to cut off all sources of funding to ISIS and al Qaeda with finance ministers from the member nations vowing to increase sanctions against the terror groups.
Dec 18, 2015, 12:50 PM IST
WANTED: Women to run for office of UN secretary-general
The election process for the next UN secretary-general that could see a woman ascend to the leadership of the world body has been launched with the promise of openness and universal involvement.
Dec 16, 2015, 13:44 PM IST
Begin climate change action today: Ban Ki-moon
Calling the Paris climate deal "a health insurance policy for the planet," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged governments to waste no time in delivering on their commitments to fight global warming.
Dec 15, 2015, 01:17 AM IST
UN chief denounces Trump call for ban on Muslims entering US
A UN spokesman says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly opposes Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States.
Dec 09, 2015, 16:05 PM IST
Donald Trump`s Muslim ban `grossly irresponsible`: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
A UN spokesman says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly opposes Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States.
Dec 09, 2015, 02:05 AM IST
Climate catastrophe looming large: Ban Ki-moon tells negotiators
As the 12-day climate talks enter its crucial final week, negotiators appeared confident that some kind of deal will be reached before the next weekend.
Dec 07, 2015, 18:15 PM IST
'Shortage of supplies in Nepal threatens children's life'
Over three million children under the age of five in Nepal are at the risk of death or disease this winter due to a severe shortage of fuel, food, medicines and vaccines, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said.
Dec 01, 2015, 11:45 AM IST
UN chief welcomes Modi-Sharif meeting in Paris
UN chief has welcomed the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the Paris climate summit.
Dec 01, 2015, 10:18 AM IST
Dialogue only way forward for improving Indo-Pak relations: Ban Ki-moon
'Improved relations between India and Pakistan could create a more conducive environment for the two nations to stem the threat posed by terrorism' says Ban.
Nov 29, 2015, 12:48 PM IST
India's plan to cut emissions indicates 'seriousness': UN chief
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, widely known as Conference of Parties (CoP 21), will take place from November 30 to December 11 in Paris.
Nov 25, 2015, 13:30 PM IST
