Ban, Modi discuss trust factor, justice in climate change negotiations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon held wide-ranging discussions on Friday during which building trust in climate change negotiations emerged as a key factor for achieving the anti-global warming component of the UN sustainable development goals (SDG).
Sep 26, 2015, 10:48 AM IST
'Count on India's leadership' in South Asia, UN chief tells Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met UN chief Ban Ki-moon who said he "counted on India's leadership" in South Asia, at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) summit here marking the world body's landmark 70th anniversary session.
Sep 26, 2015, 02:53 AM IST
Saudi Arabia's authorities under fire after Hajj stampede kills more than 700
Blame shifted towards Saudi authorities on Friday after a stampede at the hajj killed at least 717 people, in the worst tragedy to strike the annual Muslim pilgrimage in a quarter-century.
Sep 25, 2015, 14:19 PM IST
UN slams attack on Yemeni mosque
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN Security Council have condemned the terrorist attacks on a mosque in Sanaa city of Yemen Thursday, which left at least 30 people dead.
Sep 25, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
Haj stampede: UN chief deeply saddened over deaths
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he was deeply saddened to learn of the death of more than 700 Haj pilgrims as a result of a stampede near Mina in Saudi Arabia.
Sep 25, 2015, 09:23 AM IST
'UN Secretary General always encourages India, Pakistan for talks'
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has always encouraged for dialogue with the Assembly sessions providing a "great opportunity," a top global body official has said, even as there is "no bilateral meeting on the schedule."
Sep 25, 2015, 07:36 AM IST
Saudi Arabia stampede: More than 700 die in worst Hajj disaster in 25 years
At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi authorities said, in the worst disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage for 25 years.
Sep 24, 2015, 23:39 PM IST
Nawaz Sharif likely to raise Kashmir issue at UN
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to raise Kashmir issue during his address at the UN General Assembly, a senior diplomat here said on Thursday.
Sep 24, 2015, 15:03 PM IST
No bilateral meeting scheduled between PM Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif in US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not have a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his current visit to the US, officials said.
Sep 24, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
Need to send tough message against terrorism: Modi to UN
The historic 70th year of the UN must be used to send an "unambiguous message" of "zero tolerance against terrorism", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, citing the threats posed by "non-state military actors", in a letter to UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
Sep 18, 2015, 14:40 PM IST
UN chief demands Burkina Faso military show `restraint`
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Thursday for Burkina Faso`s military to "exercise restraint" after three people died and scores more were injured in protests following a coup.
Sep 18, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
UN creates organisation to lead sustainable energy initiative
A new international non-profit organisation, the Sustainable Energy for All Partnership, is set to take a leading role in the UN's initiative in the sector.
Sep 17, 2015, 13:45 PM IST
Always favoured expanding UN Security Council: Ban
Terming the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a negating document on Security Council reform as a process in the right direction, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for expanded the Council to make it more broadly representative, democratic and transparent.
Sep 17, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Modi is breaking taboos while making sanitation a priority: UN chief
India has made great strides to improve hygiene and public health, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said while lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "breaking taboos" by making sanitation a national priority.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
Palestinians, Israeli police clash at Jerusalem shrine for third day
Israeli police armed with stun grenades and tear gas clashed with rock-throwing Palestinian youths who barricaded themselves inside Jerusalem`s al-Aqsa mosque on Tuesday, police and witnesses said, in the third day of violence at the sacred site.
Sep 15, 2015, 20:51 PM IST
UN chief asks India, Pakistan, six others to ratify CTBT
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on India, Pakistan and six other nations to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, saying that the entry-into-force of the Treaty is an essential building block to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.
Sep 10, 2015, 22:36 PM IST
