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Lasting peace hinges on everyone being on an “equal footing” and an all-of-society approach, a top UN official on Friday told the UN Peacebuilding Commission as it met to discuss national report cards on the pace of transitional justice reforms. more
Security Council veto should be ‘very last resort’: General Assembly President

New York: One year after the General Assembly adopted its so-called “veto initiative”, Member States met on Wednesday to discuss how it could contribute to a more efficient an ...

Yemen: UN says Saudi-Houthi talks in Sana’a ‘a welcome step’

New York: Talks between Saudi and Omani delegations with officials from the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen’s capital Sana’a over the weekend, were described as “a welcom ...

International system crucial to countering threat of weapons diversion, Security Council hears

New York: Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons – ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines a ...

Athletes score for people and the planet on International Day of Sport

New York: Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field – one of the messages coming out of the UN on Thursday, the International Day of Sport f ...

Ramadan: UN chief calls for solidarity as month of giving begins

New York: Celebrated by millions of Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time “to come together, bound by our common humanity”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres ...

UN chief calls on EU to help world get ‘back on track'

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres attended an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, seeking support for action on climate change, sustainable development and addressing ...

Afghanistan: Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock seeks UN's support for wheat storage facilities

Kabul: Afghanistan's Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock has urged the  United Nations to support by providing storage facilities for wheat as the country continues to struggle ...

Extreme poverty, hunger on rise worldwide for first time in decades, says UN Chief Antonio Guterres

Geneva: Extreme poverty and hunger are on the rise worldwide for the first time in decades, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.

Ex-US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley announces 2024 presidential bid

Washington: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced her bid for president on Tuesday.