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New York: During a visit to Tajikistan, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed congratulated the country on its 30th anniversary of UN Membership and attended a Cooperation Framework signing ceremony that “reflects our strong partnership”. more
Prophet Mohammad Remark Row: Terror outfit Al-Qaeda threatens to carry out attacks in India

New Delhi:  Terror outfit Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) on Tuesday threatened terror attacks in several Indian cities, including national capital Delhi, over a controver ...

Solidarity, sustainability, science, will guide new General Assembly President’s agenda

New York: A veteran Hungarian diplomat was appointed President of the forthcoming session of the UN General Assembly during an official ceremony in New York on Tuesday.

Nigeria: Guterres condemns ‘heinous’ church attack which left dozens dead

New York: The UN Secretary-General has condemned “in the strongest terms” a brutal attack on a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria at the weekend, which left at least 50 peop ...

Experts believe China's population crisis is worse than projected

Beijing: Experts in China believe the population crisis in the country is even worse than the official data provided by Beijing.

Sri Lanka fuel supply will be tough for 3 weeks: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Colombo: Sri Lankans will find it tough to get fuel and gas in the next three months, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned, and urged people not to hoard them and to avoid trave ...

Reports of sexual violence in Ukraine rising fast, Security Council hears

New York: Allegations of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine are mounting, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday, expressing regret over a stark discrepancy be ...

Sudan: UN chief calls for ‘good faith’ effort by all, ahead of direct talks

New York: The UN chief has called for military authorities in Sudan and civilian representatives and political leaders, to enter direct talks over the future of the country in “good ...

‘Courage and conviction’ of youth needed for successful crime fighting solutions

New York: Young people are “disproportionately viewed as the primary perpetrators of crime”, despite often being the most vulnerable, the UN General Assembly President told a ...

Bangladesh: ILO calls for workplace safety review following deadly fire

New York: A fire and explosion in southeastern Bangladesh over the weekend which left more than 40 dead, has prompted the UN’s labour agency, ILO, to urge workplaces throughout the ...