United Nations

UN offers assistance to Pakistan in wake of deadly heatwave

UNITED NATIONS: Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon has offered assistance to… Read More

Malala presses World Bank, UN to set goals on education

WASHINGTON: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai urged the World Bank and United Nations on Monday to… Read More

Modi’s statements reflect India’s negative mindset towards Pakistan, says Sartaj Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj… Read More

Controlling water crisis a challenge for the world, says PM Nawaz

DUSHANBE: Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has said that controlling water crisis will be… Read More

Some important facts related to environment- (UNEP)

Here are some facts obtained from the official website of the United Nations Environment Programme… Read More

Norway ranks as world’s best place to be a mother

UNITED NATIONS: Norway ranks as the world's best place to be a mother, well ahead… Read More

Nepal earthquake toll passes 6,100, $2 billion needed for reconstruction

KATHMANDU: The death toll from Nepal's devastating earthquake rose steadily past 6,100 on Friday as… Read More

Iran submits four-point Yemen peace plan to United Nations

WASHINGTON: Iran's foreign minister on Friday submitted a letter to U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon outlining… Read More

Murder, rape convicts to be hanged on March 17

MULTAN: Two inmates convicted of murder and rape at Multan Central Jail are set to… Read More

Australians sick of being lectured by UN: PM

SYDNEY: Prime Minister Tony Abbott lashed out at criticism over Australia's treatment of asylum-seekers on… Read More

International Women's Day marked with renewed pledges

ISLAMABAD: International women’s Day is being celebrated around the world including Pakistan in which the… Read More

Dr. Maleeha made permanent UN representative

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Maleeha Lodhi has taken charge as Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations. Read More

U.N. chief appeals to Indonesia to stop death row executions

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed to Indonesia on Friday not to execute… Read More

Rising sea level puts Karachi, Thatta, at risk

KARACHI: The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has warned that Karachi could be completely be… Read More

Pak-India dialogue inconclusive without Kashmir resolution: PM

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that dialogues will remain inconclusive with India until… Read More

March meeting to plan rebuilding of Ebola-hit states

Governments and international organizations plan to meet in March to work out how to rebuild… Read More

Abbas seeks to re-submit statehood bid to U.N. Security Council

RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he was discussing with Jordan plans to… Read More

UN urges Pakistan to halt executions

UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Ban Ki-moon is pressing Pakistan to end capital punishment and restore… Read More

UN security officer's daughter missing after Peshawar attack

PESHAWAR: The daughter of a United Nations (UN) Security Officer is reportedly missing after the… Read More

Germany plans trauma centre for IS rape victims: minister

BERLIN: A German government minister said Monday Berlin aimed to set up a trauma centre… Read More