World
India is home to the largest number of slaves globally
LONDON: At least 40 million people worldwide are estimated to be trapped in modern slavery today – more than ever...
World
Civilian deaths in war-torn Afghanistan hit record high: UN
KABUL: The ceasefire for the first three days of Eid was marked by scenes of jubilation as security forces and...
World
UN condemns heinous terrorist attack in Mastung
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has strongly condemned the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack in Mastung in which 128 people...
Pakistan
UN lauds Pakistan’s positive role at world body
ISLAMABAD: United Nations has lauded Pakistan’s positive role at the UN, especially in advancing the world body’s core causes from...
World
UN envoy to start new Yemen peace talks
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations has dispatched an envoy to meet with warring parties in its quest to facilitate a negotiated...
Pakistan
Pakistan organizes Eid reception at UN
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has organized a reception in connection with Eid celebrations at the United Nations in New York. The event...
World
UN Human Rights Council expresses regret over US withdrawal
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Human Rights Council has expressed regrets and disappointment over the Trump administration’s announcement that United States...
World
U.S. withdraws from United Nations human rights body
Washington: The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday accusing it of a “chronic bias...
World
U.S. withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
United Nations: The United States has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council, accusing it as biased against Israel....
World
UN warns of serious consequences of military escalation for Yemenis
The United Nations has warned military escalation will have serious consequences’ for Yemeni civilians in Hodeida port. In a statement,...