New York: China's "arbitrary and discriminatory detention" of Uyghurs and other Muslims in its Xinjiang region may constitute crimes against humanity, the outgoing UN human rights chief said in a long-awaited report. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, who has faced criticism from some
United Nations: The UN political chief warned that failure to resolve Libya’s political crisis and hold delayed elections poses a growing threat in the country, pointing to violent clashes a few days ago that killed at least 42 people and injured 159 others according to
United Nations: Warning that Afghanistan faces deepening poverty with 6 million people at risk of famine, the U.N. humanitarian chief urged donors to restore funding for economic development and immediately provide $770 million to help Afghans get through the winter as the United States argued
New York: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a sexual and reproductive health agency, has highlighted the affliction of Pakistani women caused by the catastrophic floods, saying that over half a million pregnant women in the flood-hit areas are in dire need of maternal health
New York: The United Nations issued a flash appeal on Tuesday for $160 million to help Pakistan cope with catastrophic floods that have killed more than 1,100 people, destroyed infrastructure and crops, and affected 33 million people. Early estimates put the damage from the floods at
United Nations: Diplomats from around the world have failed to reach agreement on a United Nations treaty designed to protect marine life on the high seas, after a fifth round of talks ended in impasse. Negotiations at UN headquarters in New York were suspended following two
Colombo: Children in Sri Lanka are “going to bed hungry” because of the island nation’s economic crisis, the UN said, warning other South Asian countries could be approaching similar shortages. Sri Lanka is grappling with its worst downturn on record after running out of foreign currency
London: Yemen’s Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ahmad Awadh BinMubarak and Ambassador of the United Kingdom Richard Oppenheim discussed peace efforts and the latest developments in the country, the Yemen News Agency (SABA) reported. The foreign minister highlighted the importance of ending the Houthis’ siege
Dhaka: The UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer met with Bangladeshi officials on Wednesday amid growing pressure for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. Although Bangladesh is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, it has been hosting and providing humanitarian support to 1.2
New York: Recommit to “dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust”, Secretary-General António Guterres urged ambassadors in the UN Security Council, describing them as “the eternal tools of peace”. “The path to peace is forged by dialogue and cooperation,” and shaped by “a common understanding of the threats