Geopolitics
New York: UN chief António Guterres announced on Thursday that he had appointed a Personal Envoy who would be travelling to Bolivia later in the day, to offer support to national leaders, following the departure of former president, Evo Morales. more
Iraqis paying an ‘unthinkable price’ to be heard, UN envoy tells politicians in Baghdad

New York: Noting that the people of Iraq were at “a critical juncture”, the top UN Envoy in the country told parliamentarians there on Thursday that over the past six weeks, h ...

In Bahrain, Global Forum for Entrepreneurs and Investment examines empowerment of women, youth through innovation

New York: Spotlighting the role of targeted investment and innovation towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with special focus on ‘Harnessing the Potential of ...

Quality education an ‘essential pillar’ of a better future, says UN chief

New York: Education is an “essential pillar” to achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN chief António Guterres told an audience on Tuesday ...

UN chief welcomes decision to delay formation of South Sudan unity government

New York: The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the decision to push back the deadline for the formation of a unity Government in South Sudan.

UN chief appeals to Bolivian parties to ensure credible elections as President Evo Morales resigns

New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all concerned parties in Bolivia to “refrain from violence, reduce tension and exercise maximum restrain ...

Top UN court will consider Ukraine allegations against Russia of treaty violations

New York: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has agreed to hear claims by Ukraine related to the conflict in the east of the country, where Government forces have been fighting most ...

Violence can ‘never be the answer’: UN rights experts condemn excessive force during Chile protests

New York: United Nations human rights experts on Friday condemned the excessive use of force during Chile’s ongoing street protests, and in a statement underscored that violence &ld ...

Donald Trump says not concerned about impeachment testimonies

Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday that he is not concerned about the testimonies that have come to light in the impeachment inq ...

Moody's downgrades outlook on UK's rating over Brexit-Related institutional weakness

London/Sputnik/UNI: Credit rating agency Moody's has downgraded the outlook on the UK government's Aa2 rating from stable to negative, citing erosion of institutional strength cau ...