Morning Breaking: In setback for Pakistan, UN supports India
In a major setback for Pakistan, UN chief’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Wednesday said that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is concerned over any potential escalation between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and he wants both the countries to resolve the issue through mutual dialogue.
Sep 12, 2019, 08:24 AM IST
No mediation on Kashmir unless both parties agree: UN chief
UN chief Antonio Guterres has ruled out any mediation to resolve the Kashmir issue unless all parties agree to it and asked India and Pakistan to address their outstanding issues through talks amidst heightened tensions along the border.
Jan 23, 2018, 15:20 PM IST
Sierra Leone mudslide: 600 still missing in Freetown, thousands become homeless
Concern shifted Wednesday to the estimated 600 people still missing and thousands made homeless in Sierra Leone by deadly floods in the capital, as aid groups scrambled to coordinate a response.
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Secretary-General's "good offices" available to India, Pakistan to resolve difference: UN
The UN has reaffirmed that the "good offices" of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres were available for helping in bringing India and Pakistan together to resolve differences if it was acceptable to them.
May 27, 2017, 13:26 PM IST
UN chief watching tensions between India, Pakistan closely: Stephane Dujarric
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is watching the rising tensions between India and Pakistan very closely and reiterates the need for the South Asian neighbours to find a peaceful solution through engagement and dialogue.
May 17, 2017, 10:09 AM IST
UN backtracks on role of its observers in Kashmir, says limited to LoC
The UN has backtracked on its assertion that it was monitoring the situation in Kashmir through the UN Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP), clarifying that the observers` mission is limited to the line of control between Indian and Pakistani forces.
Aug 02, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
Morocco allows 25 UN staffers to return to Western Sahara
Five UN staffers have returned to the UN mission in disputed Western Sahara.
Jul 15, 2016, 10:54 AM IST
UN chief calls for 'maximum restraint' to curb Kashmir strife
Expressing regret over the loss of lives and injuries in the clashes in Kashmir, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called on all parties to exercise 'maximum restraint' to avoid further violence and hoped that all concerns would be addressed through peaceful means.
Jul 12, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
UN under fire for removing Saudi-led coalition from blacklist
The United Nations was forced to defend its decision to remove the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen from a blacklist of child rights violators after rights groups expressed dismay
Jun 08, 2016, 02:09 AM IST
Venezuela's UN envoy apologises to Israel over 'final solution' remarks
The "final solution" refers to the Nazi plan to exterminate Jews during World War II.
May 13, 2016, 06:13 AM IST
UN chief urges de-escalation after Russian jet downed
Russian warplanes have been pounding Syrian rebels and Islamic State fighters, backing government forces at the request of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Nov 25, 2015, 02:00 AM IST
UN says refusing refugees after Paris attacks not 'way to go'
UN have hit back at calls to turn back refugees from Syria.
Nov 17, 2015, 04:51 AM IST
Children face 'deadly threats' in quake-hit Afghanistan: UNICEF
The United Nations Children' s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday that the children in earthquake-hit areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan are facing "further deadly threats as extreme conditions and insecurity cut off communities from aid".
Oct 28, 2015, 05:14 AM IST
At least 120,000 displaced in Syria in past month: UN
At least 120,000 people have been displaced in Syria this month because of fighting, according to UN humanitarian officials.
Oct 27, 2015, 04:13 AM IST
Up to 10 million people in Iraq require aid: UN
Up to 10 million people in Iraq, including vulnerable people in areas currently controlled by the Islamic State (IS), will require some form of humanitarian assistance by the end of 2015, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters here on Friday.
Sep 26, 2015, 11:30 AM IST
34 children die from malnutrition in South Sudan
At least 34 children have died from malnutrition in the first week of September in South Sudan's Bentiu town, a UN spokesman has said.
Sep 22, 2015, 13:21 PM IST
