United Nations: An eminent Indian official has been named on a UN inquiry panel set up by the world body's chief Ban Ki-Moon to probe the presence of arms in UN premises in the Gaza
United Nations: Asserting that there can be no justification for terror acts, India has said it is fully committed to the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.Participating in the 9th meeting of the Advisory Board
United Nations: India has agreed to UN chief Ban Ki-moon's offer to remain a member of the advisory board of a UN centre on counter-terrorism for an additional three years."We would like to express our
Geneva: The World Health Organisation said today that 13,268 people had been infected with Ebola across eight countries, and 4,960 of them had died.On Wednesday, it had reported 13,042 cases and 4,818 deaths.The UN health
United Nations: UN Human Rights High Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein has condemned Sri Lanka for attacking his organisation's investigations into human rights violations there and "creating a wall of fear" to prevent people from
Geneva: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for 173.1 million dollars to address the immediate needs of 1.26 million people across Iraq in need of assistance over the winter.As
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has asked Pakistan to act against the terrorists who carried out the attack last week at the Wagah border.Ban's spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters Monday, "The Secretary-General condemns in
United Nations: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that some 1.26 million internally displaced people (IDPs) throughout Iraq need shelter and basic supplies, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Friday."Of that
United Nations: A UN food agency Friday warned that poor rains in Somalia may worsen the country's food crisis, a spokesperson said.The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) issued the warning that an estimated one million
New York: A Sikh rights group has criticised India's decision to give Rs five lakh each to the next of kin of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots victims, saying compensation cannot be a substitute to the
United Nations: UN political chief Wednesday said Israel's new settlement plans in East Jerusalem threaten the viability of the future Palestinian state, urging meaningful negotiations toward the goal of a two-state solution.Briefing the Security Council
United Nations: A UN envoy Wednesday called on the international community to help push for peace talks between warring parties in South Sudan, stressing that "the untold suffering of the people of South Sudan must
Baghdad: At least 14 people were killed and 65 wounded in two car bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital city Wednesday, a police source said.A car bomb went off near the National Theater in Baghdad's
Berlin: Germany has pledged a further 20 million euros (about 25.5 million dollars) in humanitarian aid to Iraq, the foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday.The additional funds are immediately available and will be used
United Nations: India's UN Mission has started action to have June 21 declared the International Day of Yoga, following the proposal made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the General Assembly (UNGA) last month.Calling
Geneva: More than 4,500 people have died in the deadly Ebola outbreak that began in west Africa at the beginning of the year, fresh World Health Organization figures showed today.The UN health agency said that
United Nations: The UN Security Council Friday condemned the recent vicious string of attacks in Baghdad and its surrounding provinces, demanding perpetrators be brought to justice.Those attacks, perpetrated by the terrorist organisation operating under the
United Nations: The UN Security Council on Friday called on Mali's warring parties "to engage in good faith and in the spirit of compromise" towards a peace deal as the Malian government and rebels are
London: The World Health Organization has admitted that it botched attempts to stop the now-spiraling Ebola outbreak in West Africa, blaming factors including incompetent staff and a lack of information."Nearly everyone involved in the outbreak
Geneva: The death toll from Ebola will rise this week to more than 4,500 people from the 9,000 infected and the outbreak is still out of control in three West African nations, a top official
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