Geneva

China says Taiwan health not at risk by absence from UN meeting

The Chinese government said on Friday that the health of people in Taiwan is not being put at risk by Taiwan`s inability to attend a UN health meeting this year as there is no barrier to technical or medical exchanges and aid.

May 10, 2017, 09:23 AM IST

Philippines drug war under fire at UN rights council

Countries across the world put the Philippines on notice over its deadly drug war today, demanding an end to extrajudicial killings by President Rodrigo Duterte's security services.

May 08, 2017, 18:10 PM IST

India warns against state patronage of terrorists getting WMD

State patronage of international terrorists who can get hold of weapons of mass destruction constitutes a real and present danger to international security, India has warned.

Mar 29, 2017, 08:50 AM IST

Conference on Disarmament right forum to negotiate nuclear ban: India

Explaining New Delhi's decision to boycott the UN conference on negotiations for a total ban on nuclear weapons in New York, India said on Tuesday that the Geneva-based Conference on Disarmament (CD) is the "right" forum for the endeavour.

Mar 28, 2017, 21:21 PM IST

Red Cross warns on mass hunger in Yemen, Somalia

There is a window of only three to four months to avert mass starvation in Yemen and Somalia, plagued by conflict and drought, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday in an appeal for funding.

Mar 22, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

North Korea has no fear of US sanctions move, will pursue nuclear arms: Envoy

North Korea has nothing to fear from any US move to broaden sanctions aimed at cutting it off from the global financial system and will pursue "acceleration" of its nuclear and missile programmes, a North Korean envoy told Reuters on Tuesday.

Mar 22, 2017, 09:39 AM IST

Pakistan must vacate illegal occupation of Kashmir: India at United Nations

Asserting that Pakistan is a state that regards the use of terrorism as a legitimate instrument of statecraft and provides sanctuary to UN-designated terrorists, India in its reply to Islamabad`s statement at the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday urged the Council to ask its Asian neighbour to fulfil its obligation under UN Security Council resolutions to vacate illegal occupation of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Mar 01, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

Pakistan created terror outfits against India, now 'monster' devouring its own creator: India

Pakistan created terror outfits against India and the "monster" is now devouring its own creator, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva said on Wednesday.

Mar 01, 2017, 21:47 PM IST

Syria vows 'retaliation' as attack jolts peace talks

Geneva: Syria vowed Saturday to retaliate following the deadly suicide assault in its third city Homs, as the UN said the attack was aimed to "spoil" sputtering peace talks starting in Geneva.

Feb 25, 2017, 23:12 PM IST

Syria talks may not yield breakthrough: United Nations envoy

As talks on the crisis in Syria kicked off in Geneva, the UN Special Envoy for the war-torn country acknowledged he is not expecting a breakthrough but the proactive momentum needs to be sustained.

Feb 23, 2017, 14:09 PM IST

UN-backed Syria talks restart with rebels on the back foot

UN-brokered Syria peace talks restart in Geneva after a 10-month hiatus that has seen the opposition weakened and political upheaval in the foreign powers shaping the conflict.

Feb 21, 2017, 09:43 AM IST

US under pressure on Syria stance ahead of Geneva talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington's position on the Syria conflict ahead of crunch UN peace talks in Geneva.

Feb 17, 2017, 11:11 AM IST

Syrian regime, rebels attend fresh Russian-backed talks

Representatives from the Syrian government and rebel groups held fresh talks today with key powerbrokers Russia, Turkey and Iran aimed at shoring up a fragile ceasefire.

Feb 16, 2017, 17:03 PM IST

Food security: Team will visit Geneva for talks at WTO, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The commerce ministry will soon dispatch a team of officials to Geneva to speed up talks at WTO with an aim to find a permanent solution on food security.

Feb 09, 2017, 20:25 PM IST

Syria Oppn rejects United Nation envoy picking talks delegation

Syria opposition officials Wednesday criticised UN envoy Staffan de Mistura after he said he could pick the opposition delegation representatives to UN-led talks in Geneva if they failed to do so.

Feb 01, 2017, 18:26 PM IST

UN chief pledges commitment to achieving world free of nuclear weapons

Asserting that disarmament can play an important role in ending existing conflicts and preventing the outbreak of new strife, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pledged to actively pursue the abolition of all weapons of mass destruction and the strict regulation of conventional weapons.

Jan 25, 2017, 18:49 PM IST