United Nations 'unites' on Jerusalem issue: Defiant US makes it personal, says votes make no difference
US ambassador to UN - Nikki Haley - has said her country will keep a close watch on countries that disrespected US by voting in favour of a resolution opposing Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Dec 22, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
UEFA and UN to stage 'Match for Solidarity' in April
Two star-studded teams, managed by Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti and France coach Didier Deschamps and captained by Luis Figo and Ronaldinho, will take to the field at the Stade de Geneve in a match whose proceeds UEFA says will help "finance international humanitarian and development projects".
Dec 12, 2017, 23:57 PM IST
UN appeals for $22.5 bn humanitarian aid for 2018
United Nations, Dec 2 (IANS) The United Nations has appealed for a record $ 22.5 billion in humanitarian aid for 2018.
Dec 02, 2017, 08:20 AM IST
I'm not a terrorist: Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed appeals UN to take his name off terror list
The Mumbai attack mastermind was was freed by Pakistan last week after being under house arrest for 297 days
Nov 28, 2017, 09:24 AM IST
Rohingya refugees 'drained' by trauma, says UN refugee chief
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh from violence in Myanmar have been "drained" by the trauma they suffered during the crisis and a struggle to overcome desperate want, the United Nations refugee chief said on Wednesday.
Nov 22, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
Timeline: UN tribunal to give verdict in genocide trial of Ratko Mladic
The U.N. war crimes tribunal for former Yugoslavia delivers its verdict on Wednesday in the trial of Ratko Mladic, the ex-Bosnian Serb military commander charged with genocide and crimes against humanity in Bosnia`s 1992-95 war.
Nov 22, 2017, 10:20 AM IST
North Korea defector regains consciousness, dramatic video shows getaway under fire
North Korean border guards were only steps behind a North Korean soldier when they opened fire and one briefly crossed the border pursuing the wounded defector as he dashed to the South Korean side, a video released on Wednesday by the U.N. Command (UNC) in Seoul showed.
Nov 22, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
UN chief condemns suicide bombing in Nigeria
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned a suicide bombing in Nigeria in which 50 people were killed.
Nov 22, 2017, 06:50 AM IST
'Special Terrorist Zones' in Pakistan for LeT, JeM must end, says India at UN
India criticised the UN for failing to act adequately to fight terrorism in the region.
Nov 21, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
India's Dalveer Bhandari re-elected to International Court of Justice after Britain bows to UN majority
Bhandari won majorities in the Assembly in the first 11 rounds of voting over two meetings
Nov 21, 2017, 06:31 AM IST
North Korean women suffer discrimination, rape, malnutrition: UN
The UN committee voiced concern at rape or mistreatment of women in detention especially those repatriated after fleeing abroad.
Nov 20, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
'Over 100 Rohingya killed fleeing Myanmar in two months'
Unable to pay to cross over to Bangladesh, a UN spokesman said refugees "are building rafts from whatever materials they can get their hands on" to make the four-hour trip across the Naf River.
Nov 18, 2017, 13:10 PM IST
Battle lines drawn over coal at UN climate talks
The dirtiest of fossil fuels still generates 40 percent of the world's electricity, and none of the countries that truly depend on it were on hand to take the "no coal" pledge.
Nov 17, 2017, 15:10 PM IST
India cites Sachin Tendulkar's example at UN on how sportspersons can spread social messages
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has showed how sportspersons can take social messages to the masses, Srinivas Prasad, the minister at India`s UN Mission, told a General Assembly session.
Nov 14, 2017, 10:50 AM IST
Voting underway at UN in world court Judge Bhandari's re-election bid
The Assembly and the Council are holding separate ballots to elect five judges and candidates have to get an absolute majority in both chambers. Permanent members cannot veto a candidate.
Nov 10, 2017, 00:43 AM IST
Yemen faces world's biggest famine, millions victimised: UN
Earlier this week, the UN and the Red Cross warned that a "catastrophic" situation threatened millions of Yemenis who relied on life-saving aid deliveries.
Need well-rounded approach to tackle pollution: UN official
Tackling environmental pollution, such as the haze that has enveloped Delhi, calls for an "all-encompassing approach" over and above measures such as a ban on firecrackers and controlling the volume of vehicles on the roads, a top UN official said on Thursday.
Nov 09, 2017, 15:13 PM IST
Lions, chimpanzees among 34 endangered species to receive special protection
These species were selected to receive heightened conservation efforts at the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) conference that just concluded in Manila.
Oct 29, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
Myanmar gives green light to resume food aid to Rakhine, says UN
The agreement, whose details are still being worked out, came as UNICEF reported that Rohingya refugee children fleeing into Bangladesh were arriving "close to death" from malnutrition.
Oct 27, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
UN flag to fly with Tricolour on United Nations Day
Every year October 24 is observed as United Nations Day when the UN flag is flown along with Indian national flag on all buildings on which the Tricolour is regularly flown.
Oct 16, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
