Geopolitics

General Assembly defers decision on Afghanistan and Myanmar seats

New York: The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution to delay a decision on who will represent Afghanistan and Myanmar at the world body. more

DR Congo: Limitations to ‘strictly military approach’ to stem violence, mission chief warns

New York: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo told the Security Council on Monday that “a lasting solution” to the viol ...

Myanmar: UN deplores conviction and sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi

New York: The UN’s top human rights official on Monday condemned the imprisonment of Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi by a military-controlled court, and called for ...

Sri Lankan's mob lynching labels Pakistan again as 'No Country for Non-Muslims'

With rising incidents of faith-based violence perpetrated by the Islamists, the "Islamic Republic of Pakistan", the second largest Muslim populated country in the world which of ...

The Gambia: Guterres calls for ‘credible and transparent’ election

New York: As Gambians prepare to choose their next president on Saturday, the UN Secretary-General asked on Friday for voters to help foster “a peaceful environment” at the po ...

Emergency aid needs set to rise by 17% to assist 274 million, UN humanitarians warn

New York: A total of 274 million people worldwide will need emergency aid and protection in 2022, a 17 per cent increase compared with this year, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.

Financing sustainable development needed more than ever, says UN deputy chief Mohammed

New York: Securing the funding needed for sustainable development by involving as many actors from different sectors as possible, is more urgent than ever, amid a widening “trust de ...

US puts Chinese firms helping military on trade blacklist, China criticizes decision

Washington, DC/JEN: Amid growing tensions between Beijing and Washington over the status of Taiwan and trade issues, the United States has put a dozen Chinese companies on its trade black ...

Beijing irked as US invites Taiwan to democracy summit

Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday criticized the United States for inviting Taiwan, claimed by China as it's territory, to the 'Summit for Democracy&# ...

Chinese social media platform bans users from flaunting 'wealthy lifestyle'

A Chinese lifestyle platform has banned wealth-bragging behavior on its site in the latest move to heed the national call to offer healthy online content and better regulated cyberspace, ...