Tag: Un
11 Syrians killed as UN blasts ‘shocking’ crackdown
Eleven people were killed in a Syrian crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, activists said Monday, as the UN condemned the “shocking” brutality of President Bashar...
UN warns of food riots in developing world
Food prices are expected to hit new highs in the coming weeks, potentially triggering further unrest in developing countries unless there is heavy rainfall...
Six UN peacekeepers injured in Lebanon bomb blast
bomb blew up a UN jeep near the southern Lebanese port city of Sidon on Friday, wounding six Italian UN peacekeepers, the Italian...
Without talks, Palestinians to head to UN: Abbas
Without a renewal of peace talks, the Palestinians will seek UN recognition, president Mahmud Abbas said on Wednesday a day after a major speech...
Up to 40,000 fleeing violence in Sudan’s Abyei: UN
Violence in and around Sudan’s contested Abyei region has displaced up to 40,000 people, a senior UN official said Wednesday, amid reports of war...
UN recognition not unilateral move, say Palestinians
The Palestinian leadership will seek United Nations recognition of their independent state, a top Fatah official said in Moscow on Tuesday, but insisted it...
Humanitarian crisis in Libya worsening: UN chief
Attempts to secure a ceasefire in Libya have failed and the humanitarian crisis is worsening, UN chief Ban Ki-moon told AFP, as NATO said...
UN bid for Palestinian state no stunt: Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said Tuesday that a bid to win international recognition for a Palestinian state is not a “stunt” and would contribute...
UN in new bid for Libyan truce as revolt enters 4th...
The UN special envoy was Sunday headed for Libya to urge a ceasefire between Moamer Kadhafi's troops and rebels seeking to topple the strongman,...
LHC orders govt to move UN, OIC against Facebook
Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice (CJ) Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry directed the federal government on Friday to move the United Nations (UN) and the...
UN aid agency requests access to west Libyan conflict zones
The UN’s World Food Programme on Thursday called for a ceasefire in two key conflict areas in western Libya -- the city of Misrata...
UN chief Ban calls for ceasefire in Libya
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Wednesday for an "immediate, verifiable ceasefire" in Libya where rebels are fighting to end Muammar Gaddafi's 41 years...
PPP senator for taking up Abbottabad issue with UN
Toeing a separate line from his party, PPP Senator Lashkari Raisani on Tuesday said the case of US violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty in the...
UN chief calls on Israel to give Palestinian deal a chance
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to give the new Palestinian unity deal a chance to lead...
UN rights experts press US over bin Laden killing
UN human rights experts on Friday pressed the United States for full disclosure of the facts surrounding the killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama...
Despite challenges, Pakistan economy grows: UN
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) in its annual report said that despite challenging security conditions and severe energy...
UN rights chief wants ‘full disclosure’ on bin Laden killing
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay on Thursday called for "a full disclosure of the accurate facts" to determine the legality of the killing...
