The UN and partners have rushed to support Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake that hit two provinces in the east of the country early on Wednesday morning. An earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, and the death toll has surpassed 1,000, with more than 1,500 people injured, news reports said. […]
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Security Council condemns attack against UN peacekeeping mission in Mali
The Security Council on Monday strongly condemned Sunday’s attack against the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, which left one peacekeeper from Guinea dead, as well as Saturday’s attacks near Gao and near Bankass, in which dozens of civilians were killed. In a press statement, the members of the council called on the Transitional Government […]
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UN experts urge China for ‘full access’ amid human rights concerns
Ahead of the Human Rights Council meeting, a group of UN experts have urged the Chinese government to cooperate fully with the UN human rights system and grant unhindered access to independent experts to report on the treatment being meted out to the ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang and Tibet. “Cooperation includes allowing visits by UN […]
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India, Ghana hold consultations on UN, multilateral issues in Accra
India and Ghana held consultations on UN and Multilateral issues level in Accra on June 9 and discussed issues on the agenda of the UNSC, including on West Africa and Sahel region, and other issues related to counter-terrorism and UN Peacekeeping. “India and Ghana, present members of UN Security Council, held Consultations […]
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Sri Lanka: UN appeals for USD 47 million for life-saving aid to 1.7 million people
The United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations has launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan calling for USD 47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit by the economic crisis over a four-month period, from June to September. The HNP plan was launched on Thursday.. This directly responds to the […]
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UN warns of catastrophic hunger, G7 and Putin brawl, India tries to steps up
Food scarcity, including the shortage of wheat a staple for nearly 2.5 billion people, has brought millions, particularly in Africa to the edge of starvation and malnutrition that could plague them for years. The United Nations is ringing loud alarm bells to warn of catastrophic hunger and deaths in the […]
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UN approves Turkey’s request to change name to Turkiye
The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey’s request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters. The change came into force immediately at the time when the world body received a letter from Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to the UN chief […]
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UN expresses concerns over resurgence of fighting in DR Congo
The UN Refugee Agency have expressed deep concerns about the urgent and large-scale needs of more than 72,000 people who have been displaced by fighting in recent days in North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Since 19 May, intense fighting has shaken Rutshuru and Nyiragongo territories as militias […]
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UN envoy arrives in Yemen’s Aden to discuss lifting siege on Taiz
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Sunday arrived in the southern port city of Aden to hold meetings with the country’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) over the reopening of blocked roads to the strategic southwestern province of Taiz. An official of Yemen’s government told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that “Grundberg along with his team arrived […]
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UN chief condemns recent terror attacks in Afghanistan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the recent attacks in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of numerous civilians, among them members of the Hazara Shia community and several children. “The Secretary-General condemns the recent attacks in Afghanistan, including on passenger vehicles in Mazar-e-Sharif City and the Masjid Sharif Hazrat Zakaria mosque in Kabul City, which have claimed the […]
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UN human rights chief to begin China visit today
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will begin her China visit from Monday amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region that has invited criticism from right organizations from around the world. The four days visit to China, which will include a visit to Xinjiang, should highlight […]
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UN: Rights chief Bachelet’s credibility at stake as China visit nears
Ahead of the much-anticipated visit of the UN Rights chief to China, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the upcoming visit, which includes a trip to Xinjiang, should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible. High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet is set to visit China at […]
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UN mission urges Lebanon, Israel to resolve rifts through tripartite meetings
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday called on Lebanon and Israel to use the tripartite meetings to find win-win solutions to the contentious issues along their border. A tripartite meeting was held on Thursday in Ras Al Naqoura, Lebanon, which was attended by the UNIFIL as well as […]
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UN rights chief Bachelet decries Taliban’s decision to dissolve Human Rights Commission
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned Taliban’s decision to dissolve the Human Rights Commission and expressed concerns over the grave human rights situation in Afghanistan. “I am dismayed at the reported decision of the Taliban to dissolve the country’s Independent Human Rights Commission. The Afghanistan Independent Human […]
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Sindh human rights group to protest outside UN office over water crisis
Amid the ongoing water shortage in Pakistan leading to a tense standoff between the provinces of Punjab and Sindh, a human rights group, Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has called for protests against the crisis in front of the UN office in New York. The protest coincides with Pakistan Foreign […]