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Will our next generation have the joy of having coral reefs in our oceans?
Coral reefs represent much more than just among pulls of romanticized undersea travels or colorful biodiversity. They are the very source of life for ocean creatures, and a means to livelihood for hundreds of millions of...November 19, 2018 1190 0 -
WMO photo picks capture Nature’s gifts amid climate change concerns
Rainbow Dream: A rainbow forms over the Barmsee lake in Mittenwald, Germany Photo Credit: Maximilian Ziegler / WMO / UN We may forget what Nature has given us but it’s always there for us to see,...October 26, 2018 1370 0 -
A greeting in Arabic and ‘First Baby’ connect a divided world
This year’s gathering of world leaders at the United Nations in New York was marked by several “firsts”, distinguishing it from some of the previous annual sessions of the United Nations General Assembly. New Zealand’s “First...October 13, 2018 992 0 -
UN wants independent probe into Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s disappearance
With the mystery of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance from the country’s consulate in Turkey sending shockwaves, the United Nations has called for an independent and full investigation that involves both Riysdh and Ankara. The UN...October 10, 2018 1063 3 -
Nikki Haley resigns as U.S. Ambassador to UN
In an unexpected development, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has resigned from her position and President Donald Trump has accepted her decision. Haley, a former governor of South Carolina, led the Trump Administration’s...October 9, 2018 929 0 -
Imran Khan joins UN Circle of Leadership on prevention of sexual exploitation
Prime Minister Imran Khan has joined other world leaders to align with the UN Secretary-General’s “Circle of Leadership” on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peace operations. According to the UN, the...October 4, 2018 1255 0 -
World leaders converge on NY as threats to multilateralism challenge UN
Confronted with a growing number of challenges to world peace, the United Nations General Assembly began debate on ways to end conflicts, remove obstacles to development, and realize the goals of human rights and health for...September 23, 2018 905 0 -
UN congratulates Imran Khan on election as Pakistan PM
While felicitating Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister Imran Khan, the United Nations said Friday it lookd forward to working with him. “We congratulate the Prime Minister and look forward to working with him,” a spokesman for...August 17, 2018 1023 0 -
UN report acknowledges Pakistan’s counterterrorism efforts
The United Nations has acknowledged the effectiveness of Pakistan’s “extensive” counterterrorism operations, noting that it resulted in disrupting terrorist activities. But worryingly for the region, the report says the ISL has established extensive presence across Afghanistan, with...August 14, 2018 904 0 -
UN rights body stands by Kashmir report calling out India for gross violations
The United Nations says it stands by its June 14 human rights report on Kashmir that accuses Indian troops of using excessive and deadly force against civilian protesters and seeks an international investigation. “I will still...August 3, 2018 1019 0
