United Nations

Int’l day of innocent children victims of aggression being observed today

The 'International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression' is observed every year on June… Read More

UN expresses concern over increasing tensions between Pakistan, India

NEW YORK: The United Nations has expressed concern over  escalating tensions between India and Pakistan… Read More

US funding cuts would make it ‘impossible’ for UN to do its work

UNITED NATIONS: President Donald Trump's plan for deep cuts to US funding to the United… Read More

UN chief Guterres looking forward to visit Pakistan

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appreciated Pakistan’s role at the UN, and… Read More

Pakistan slams ‘nuclear doublespeak’ at UN

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi told the UN that some… Read More

North Korea fires missiles, three reach Japan waters

SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea launched four ballistic missiles on Monday in another challenge to President… Read More

UN envoy questions US engagement on Syria

MUNICH: UN envoy Staffan de Mistura on Sunday questioned US President Donald Trump's engagement in… Read More

Syria talks delayed due to ‘technical reasons’: Kazakhstan

ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN: Kazakhstan said Wednesday a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict… Read More

Muslim world standing with Kashmiris, says Pakistan envoy

RIYADH: Pakistan’s Ambassador in Saudi Arabia Manzoor-ul-Haq has said that the Muslim world is standing… Read More

Syria carried out mass hangings at military prison – Amnesty International

DAMASCUS: The Syrian government has executed thousands of prisoners in mass hangings and carried out… Read More

UN must strenghten action on human rights: Guterres

NEW YORK: Voicing extreme concern over discrimination, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the… Read More

Iraqi forces claim recapture of eastern Mosul after 100 days of fighting

MOSUL: Iraqi officials said on Monday government forces had taken complete control of eastern Mosul,… Read More

PM Sharif calls on UNSG Guterres to resolve Kashmir issue

DAVOS: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday called on the United Nations Secretary General Antonio… Read More

Pakistan welcomes Paris summit on Palestine, Middle East crisis

NEW YORK: Pakistan has welcomed the Paris conference on peace process in Middle East, ARY… Read More

Ex-UN chief Ban ‘perplexed and embarrassed’ over relatives’ bribery case

SEOUL: Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, who is expected to run for president of… Read More

Unresolved issues creating bitterness among countries, says Lodhi

NEW YORK: Pakistan's Permanent Representative in the United Nations (UN) Dr. Maleeha Lodhi said that… Read More

New UN chief calls for ‘whole new approach’ to prevent war

UNITED NATIONS: New UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a "whole new approach"… Read More

Pakistan calls for plebiscite on Kashmir under UN supervision

ISLAMABAD: Spokesman of Pakistan Foreign Office Nafees Zakaria said that Kashmir issue should be resolved… Read More

“I feel a bit like Cinderella”: Ban Ki-moon bids farewell to United Nations

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary Ban Ki-moon paid an emotional farewell to the United Nations on… Read More

Thousands evacuated from Aleppo after deal over besieged villages

BEIRUT: Thousands of people were evacuated from the last rebel-held enclave of Aleppo on Monday… Read More