Tag: Un

UN says ‘criminals’ impersonating its staff in Libya to target migrants

GENEVA: The UN decried Saturday "reliable reports" that smugglers and traffickers were impersonating its staff in Libya to target desperate migrants and refugees, and...

UN special envoy awaits Houthis at Yemen peace talks in Geneva

GENEVA: The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa airport with...

Resolution of Kashmir dispute essential for world peace: Maleeha Lodhi

NEW YORK: The resolution of long-standing disputes including Jammu & Kashmir and Palestine was imperative for international peace and security, Pakistan told the United Nations. “We must summon the...

UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process

GENEVA: Talks between major powers this month on setting up a committee to lead constitutional reform in Syria will be a "moment of truth"...

Governments ‘not on track’ to cap temperatures at below 2 degrees,...

BANGKOK: Governments are not on track to meet a goal of the 2015 Paris agreement of capping temperatures well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit)...

Dutch former defence minister appointed UN Iraq envoy

BAGHDAD: A Dutch former defence minister has been appointed as the United Nation's envoy to Iraq, to head a mission which plays an essential...

PM reiterates need to unite Muslims against blasphemous caricatures issue

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that he would move the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) in an effort to raise the issue...

Libya, UN relocate migrants trapped by Tripoli clashes

    TRIPOLI: Hundreds of migrants have been relocated in Libya's capital from government-run detention centers after getting trapped by clashes between rival groups, UN and...

UN envoy suggests civilians leave Syria’s Idlib

  MOSCOW: The UN envoy for Syria is proposing that civilians evacuate the rebel-held region of Idlib into government-held areas, warning that nearly 3 million...

UN asks Russia, Iran to defeat terrorists in Idlib but not...

GENEVA: The United Nations called on Russia, Iran and Turkey on Thursday to forestall a battle in Syria's Idlib province which would affect millions...

Imran Khan to skip UNGA session in Sept

Prime Minister Imran Khan will skip next month’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session to focus his attention on the country’s economy, said Foreign...

Haley says US Rohingya report ‘consistent’ with UN findings

UNITED NATIONS: Findings of a US State Department investigation into Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis are “consistent” with those of a report by UN investigators released...

US rejects UN court jurisdiction in Iran sanctions case

The United States told UN judges on Tuesday they had no jurisdiction to rule on Tehran's demand for them to order the suspension of...

Saudi-led coalition accuses UN of bias in Yemen

RIYADH: The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen on Monday accused the United Nations of "biased" reports on air strikes that allegedly killed dozens...

Myanmar generals must face justice for mass killings, gang rapes of...

GENEVA: Myanmar’s military carried out mass killings and gang rapes of Muslim Rohingya with “genocidal intent” and the commander-in-chief and five generals should be...

Maleeha describes Kofi Annan as great leader

NEW YORK: Pakistan's permanent envoy to the United Nations (UN), Dr Maleeha Lodhi has described former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan as a great leader and...

Tributes pour in for former UN chief and Nobel laureate Kofi...

ACCRA: From his native Africa to the United States, tributes poured in from top leaders around the world Sunday after UN chief, Nobel peace...