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UN says bombing on populated areas war crimes as Assad kills civilians in Aleppo
Amid killings of more civilians including children in raging battles in and around war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called ti a “dark day” for the global commitment to protect civilians. He...Sep 25, 2016 811 0 -
UN chief urges Pakistan-India talks for Kashmir settlement
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the resolution of Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan through talks when Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met him on Wednesday, according to a U.N. statement. “The Secretary-General stressed the...Sep 22, 2016 767 0 -
Pakistan: Peace with India linked to Kashmir; renews dialogue offer; seeks UN probe
Condemning Indian state repression in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistan on Wednesday made a case to the international community that peace and normalization between Pakistan and India cannot be achieved without a resolution of the Kashmir...Sep 21, 2016 800 0 -
World should not let refugees be buried by indifference: UN
On the eve of a Summit for Refugees and Migrants, the United Nations has said the world should not let the unprecedented number of refugees be buried by indifference Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accepted a 1.3 million...Sep 19, 2016 720 0 -
UN warns against religious intolerance, populism; urges bridge-building
Amid rise of populism and demagoguery in politics, the United Nations has warned against fallout of exclusivism and urged efforts to safeguard human rights laws. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for collective efforts toward peaceful coexistence...Sep 8, 2016 852 0 -
US, China ratify climate change agreement
The United States and China have formally joined the Paris Agreement on Climate change, raising hopes for progress toward stemming the climate degradation around the globe. The two largest economies account for 38 percent of global...Sep 4, 2016 1096 0 -
What is the best way to preserve water?
Climate change effects, a fast-growing population and development usage are putting a high premium on future availability of the precious resource. Already around 1.6 billion people live in countries with physical water scarcity – a figure...Aug 27, 2016 1074 0 -
UN chief deplores killings in Indian-controled Kashmir; seeks India-Pak talks
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has deplored the ongoing killings in Indian-administered Kashmir, where security forces have used pellets and other brutal tactics to contain widespread protests, and urged talks between New Delhi and Islamabad toward resolution...Aug 19, 2016 911 0 -
‘Let’s build bridges, not walls; We will all be stronger’
As millions of refugees face hardships and uncertain future, the United Nations has appealed to countries including the United States to keep reaching out to people in need because “we will all be stronger” by building...Aug 12, 2016 1110 0 -
UN, US condemn Quetta terror attack; White House vows help for Pakistan’s fight
Terrorism struck Pakistan after months of relative improvement in security, with a Taliban splinter group’s suicide bomber blowing up 70 people in an attack on Civil Hospital in Quetta, the capital of southwestern Balochistan province. The...Aug 8, 2016 981 0