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New York: In a landmark resolution, the UN Security Council on Thursday condemned the de facto rulers of Afghanistan’s decision to ban women nationals from working for the United Nations, calling for Taliban leaders to “swiftly reverse” their decision. more
UN pledges to ‘stand with and work for the Sudanese people’

New York: The UN Secretary-General on Monday welcomed the temporary relocation of hundreds of staff members and their families from the Sudanese capital Khartoum, amid the continuing inte ...

New network aims to save migrant lives in the Americas

New York: A new UN-backed network aims to drive action to save migrant lives in the Americas, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday.

UN chief calls for new tool to find 100,000 ‘disappeared’ Syrians

New York: Top UN officials called for creating a new institution to help locate tens of thousands of missing Syrians and bring peace to their families, as the General Assembly debated on ...

UN upholds fight for a fairer world on anti-racism day

New York: With xenophobia, prejudice, and hate speech on the rise, the UN community gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Wednesday to call for action to root out racism and discrimina ...

Flagship UN gender event closes with ‘blueprint’ for greater role of women in tech

New York: The 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 67), the largest UN gathering on gender equality, successfully wrapped up on Saturday, with Member States calling for a full and ...

Too many nations failing to investigate torture cases, UN expert says

New York: States must be “primary responders” in torture cases, to end impunity and bring justice on behalf of victims, a UN independent expert told the Human Rights Council o ...

UN experts call on South Africa to create torture prevention body

New York: South Africa must swiftly set up a watchdog mechanism to examine prisons, detention centres, and other facilities, UN independent experts on torture prevention said on Monday, c ...

UN expert calls for ‘new philosophy’ to better serve persons with disabilities

New York: A “new philosophy” and broader approaches can transform services for persons with disabilities, a UN-appointed independent expert told the Human Rights Council on Mo ...

Food rationing for Rohingya refugees a ‘matter of life and death’: rights expert

New York: As food rationing begins for Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, a top UN-appointed independent rights expert on Thursday urged the international community to step ...