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Few countries have drawn up nature protection plans: UN
Oct 17, 2024According to a count released by the UN on Wednesday, less than 15% of nations have submitted proposals to limit the destruction of environment ahead of a global biodiversity meeting in Colombia. In order to “halt... -
CA seeks ‘safe zone guaranteed by UN’ for displaced people in Rakhine
Oct 14, 2024Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called for creating a “safe zone guaranteed by the UN” for the displaced people in Rakhine and finding ways to support them. He made the call when Thomas Andrews, the... -
Irish PM demands Israel ‘stop firing’ at UN peacekeepers
Oct 12, 2024Simon Harris, the prime minister of Ireland, called on Israel on Saturday to address “the concerns of the international community” and refrain from resuming its recent firing on UN soldiers stationed in southern Lebanon. “Israel must... -
UN reaffirms strong support for Bangladesh’s reform initiatives
Oct 12, 2024The reform plans of Bangladesh’s interim administration, headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus, have the unwavering support of the UN. According to a press release from the foreign ministry issued today, the pledge was made by the... -
EU chief says Israeli fire on UN peacekeeper base ‘not acceptable’
Oct 12, 2024After peacekeepers claimed that Israeli forces had opened fire on their headquarters in south Lebanon, EU chief Charles Michel denounced attacks on UN peace operations on Friday. The president of the European Council told AFP on... -
Half a million stateless people got citizenship in past decade: UN
Oct 11, 2024Over half a million people without a nationality have obtained citizenship, according to a UN report released on Friday, ten years after the organization began its campaign to eliminate the status of statelessness. The UN agency... -
Lebanon facing ‘catastrophic’ situation as 600,000 displaced: UN
Oct 10, 2024UN representatives issued a dire warning to Lebanon on Wednesday, stating that a “catastrophic” humanitarian disaster was imminent as 600,000 people were internally displaced and Israel continued its attack against Hezbollah. Hezbollah said that its members... -
UN Security Council members warn Israel over laws curbing UNRWA
Oct 10, 2024On Wednesday, the UN Security Council members issued a warning to Israel not to move forward with a bill that would limit the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees. Israel has long harbored animosity toward UNRWA and... -
UN commends Bangladesh’s contribution to peacekeeping missions
Oct 9, 2024Bangladesh has been recognized by the United Nations (UN) for its contributions to various peacekeeping operations around the globe. The praise was expressed during a bilateral meeting between UN Assistant Secretary General for Middle East, Asia,... -
UN council backs Guterres after Israel deems him ‘persona non grata’
Oct 4, 2024On Thursday, the UN Security Council affirmed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s unwavering support, following Israel’s declaration that he was “persona non grata” for delaying the denunciation of Iran’s ballistic missile assault. Without identifying Israel, the council’s five...
