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UN aid chief calls for urgent action on war-torn Sudan
Dec 1, 2024In view of the suffering of millions of people who have been displaced by conflict, the UN humanitarian head has appealed for swift international action to solve Sudan’s worsening situation. During a nine-day trip to Sudan... -
Gaza in anarchy, says UN
Nov 30, 2024The Gaza Strip has descended into anarchy, with hunger soaring, looting rampant and rising numbers of rapes in shelters as public order falls apart, the United Nations said on Friday. Palestinians are suffering “on a scale... -
Every citizen has right to practice respective religion, Bangladesh reaffirms in UN
Nov 30, 2024Bangladesh has reaffirmed in the United Nations (UN) that every Bangladeshi, regardless of religious identity, has the right to practice respective religion or express views freely. “Ensuring safety and security of every citizen, including from the... -
Bangladesh Pledges to Safeguard Religious Sites at UN Conference
Nov 28, 2024Bangladesh was represented at today’s United Nations Global Conference on Safeguarding Religious Sites: A Multistakeholder Approach in Cascais, Portugal, by H.E. Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain, Hon. Adviser for Foreign Affairs. During his speech, he reiterated Bangladesh’s... -
UN Human Rights delegation meets IGP
Nov 28, 2024Today, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam received a courtesy call at police headquarters from a delegation of the UN Human Rights High Commission. The two-member delegation was led by Francesca Marotta, a senior officer... -
More than 40,000 flee Port-au-Prince violence in 10 days: UN
Nov 27, 2024The UN’s migration agency said Monday that over 40,000 people left their homes in Port-au-Prince in only ten days this month as gang violence erupted in the Haitian capital. Between November 11 and 20, 40,965 people... -
UN envoy says ‘extremely critical’ to avoid Syria being dragged into war
Nov 25, 2024In order to prevent Syria from becoming entangled in a regional conflict, the UN special envoy for Syria stated on Sunday that it was “extremely critical” that the fighting in Gaza and Lebanon stop. Ahead of... -
UN atomic watchdog chief to arrive in Iran Wednesday: state media
Nov 11, 2024According to state media, Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN atomic watchdog, will travel to Iran on Wednesday to hold discussions with top officials. “The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency will arrive... -
Bangladesh Permanent Representative to UN elected ICSC member
Nov 10, 2024In a fiercely contested election held on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York, Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN, was chosen to serve on the esteemed International Civil Service Commission (ICSC).... -
Famine looming in Myanmar’s Rakhine state: UN
Nov 9, 2024The United Nations issued a warning on Thursday that hunger is imminent in Myanmar’s war-torn Rakhine state as the nation’s civil war limits trade and agricultural output. According to a recent UN Development Programme analysis, “Rakhine’s...
