United Nations

Kashmiris have shown ‘Right is Might’, says Maleeha Lodhi

"For us every day is a day of solidarity with our Kashmiri brothers and sisters… Read More

United Nations believes EU could win big in US-China trade war

It predicted that the European Union would be the biggest winner, taking home some $70… Read More

Pakistan urges flexibility to break stalemate in UNSC reform talks

Lodhi said the proposal from Italy/Pakistan which opposes additional permanent members, is based on democratic… Read More

Food-scarcity worsened in 5 countries last year due to conflicts: UN

Some improvements, however, were noted in Somalia, Syria and the Lake Chad Basin countries thanks… Read More

UN chief warns: ‘We are losing race against climate change’

We are moving dramatically into a runaway climate change if we are not able to… Read More

Finland tricked into paying 400,000 euros to fraudsters instead of aid workers

Investigators believe that criminals managed to intercept emails between the Finnish ministry and its partner… Read More

Armed assailants kill eight UN peacekeepers in Mali

U.N. peacekeeping are stationed in northern Mali to combat well-armed militant groups seen as the… Read More

UN chief hopes for ‘meaningful’ Pak-India dialogue

NEW YORK: United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed hope that Pakistan and… Read More

UN Secy-Gen ‘enormously frustrated’ with lack of progress in Myanmar

"I feel an enormous frustration with the lack of progress in relation to Myanmar and… Read More

U.N. calls for probe into Bangladesh elections

DHAKA: The United Nations on Friday called for an independent and impartial investigation into the… Read More

Yemen’s warring parties trade blame for breaching port ceasefire

ADEN: Yemen’s warring parties have traded accusations of breaching a ceasefire in Hodeidah that was… Read More

UN passes Pakistan-sponsored resolution on right to self-determination

NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a Pakistan-sponsored resolution reaffirming… Read More

Kashmir dispute can be resolved with Britain’s mediation: Lord Qurban

LONDON: Pakistan-born Lord Qurban Hussain stated, if Britain plays the role of a mediator then… Read More

UN to adopt global migration pact at Morocco meeting today

MARRAKESH, Morocco: Politicians from around the globe will gather Monday (today) in Morocco for a… Read More

Pakistan calls for assisting middle-income countries achieve debt sustainability

NEW YORK: Pakistan has highlighted middle-income countries' leading role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),… Read More

Pakistan renews call for urgent settlement of Palestinian issue

NEW YORK: Pakistan urged urgent action at the United Nations (UN) to end the suffering… Read More

UN Security Council condemns ‘cowardly’ terror attacks in Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council has condemned “in the strongest terms” terrorist attacks… Read More

Pakistan backs UN peacekeeping initiatives, says Maleeha Lodhi

NEW YORK: Pakistan has reiterated its commitment of backing United Nations (UN) initiatives aimed at… Read More

Maleeha apprises UN of PM Imran’s initiative against defamation of religions

NEW YORK: Pakistan's Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi  told the United Nations (UN) about Prime Minister Imran… Read More

Battles rock Yemen port city as UN warns of ‘living hell’

Intensified fighting shook a key rebel-held port city on Yemen's Red Sea coast on Sunday,… Read More