‘Coronavirus ceasefire’ in Yemen’s long conflict begins
The Saudi-led coalition began a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen's long war Thursday, saying it hoped the initiative to prevent coronavirus in the impoverished country would lead to a wider…
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UN chief urges govts to protect women as cases of domestic violence surge
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged governments to include the protection of women in their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.
Reports of domestic violence have…
UN launches COVID-19 plan that could ‘defeat the virus’
The UN chief launched a new plan to counter the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling on everyone to “act together to lessen the blow to people”.…
Coronavirus worst crisis since WWII, UN boss says as deaths surge
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to worsen Wednesday despite unprecedented lockdowns, as the head of the United Nations sounded the alarm on what he said was…
Iranian student groups seek UN action against anti-Muslim violence in India
A group of Iranian students organizations and individuals have penned a letter to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, asking her to take decisive action to end the…
Maldives gets Amal Clooney to fight for Rohingya at UN court
Colombo - The luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN's highest court in seeking justice for Myanmar's…
Every child under ‘immediate threat’ from climate, poor diet: UN
The world is failing to protect children from the health dangers posed by climate change and poor diet, a landmark UN report said Wednesday, warning that every child is under "immediate…
UN Secretary General calls on PM
ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday.
The Secretary General is visiting to attend the International Conference on 40 years of…
UN chief applauds Pakistan for hosting over 3 million Afghan refugees
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Foreign Office on Sunday.
This is Secretary General Guterres’ first visit to…
Pakistan is a ‘trustworthy and a benevolent nation’: UN Sec Gen
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres said Sunday that Pakistan was a "trustworthy and benevolent nation" urging the world to look at it through a wider frame.…
UN chief praises Pakistan’s steps to combat climate change
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says addressing challenges and threats of climate change is a common responsibility of all global partners.
Addressing a conference about…
UN chief to visit Pakistan from Feb 16-19
United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), Mr. Antonio Guterres, will be visiting Pakistan from 16-19 February 2020.
The Secretary-General will participate in the “International Conference on…
UN adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution on right to self-determination
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted Pakistan-sponsored resolution that reaffirms the right of self-determination and re-establishing the legitimacy of the oppressed…
UN chief voices concern over excessive use of police force in India
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the use of excessive force by police across India against protestors and called for restraint in…
Pakistan for realistic mandates for UN peacekeeping operations
Pakistan has underscored the need for realistic mandates for U.N. peacekeeping operations, with adequate resources, to face challenges in the world's troubled regions.
First Secretary at…