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Maldivian Opposition supporters shout slogans during a protest as they urge the government to obey a Supreme Court order to release and retry political prisoners, including an ex-President Mohamed Nasheed, in Male on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Emergency declared in Maldives

Prez Adudullah Yameen’s move gives sweeping powers to security forces.

06 Feb 2018 1:30 AM

‘What is clear is that no country on this planet is immune from the scourge of violence against women, violence against girls. We see it in all country, north, south, east and west,’ Dujarric said. (Photo: AP)

UN says rape, violence against women in India, Pak heartbreaking

In India, an eight-month-old baby girl was raped last week by her 28-year-old cousin in New Delhi.

02 Feb 2018 5:19 PM

The relations between India and Pakistan are strained following series of attacks by Pakistan-based terror groups and incidents of ceasefire violations, causing casualties on both sides. (Photo: AFP)

No mediation on Kashmir issue unless both India, Pak agree: UN chief

UN Secretary-General's spokesman said 'The Secretary-General would encourage both sides to address any outstanding issues through dialogue.'

23 Jan 2018 4:31 PM

UN chief Guterres had on May 31, 2017 warned world leaders that the impact of climate change could affect food production, water security and weather patterns 'from Canada to India'. (Photo: PTI/File)

China, India committed to climate action when ‘others are failing’: UN chief

Guterres said UN has ‘very solid commitment’ for climate action, and African nations were the biggest victims of changing weather patterns.

13 Jan 2018 7:40 PM

Taking credit for the budget cut, America's Indian-origin Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said that she negotiated a reduction of over USD 285 million off the 2016-2017 final budget. (Photo: File)

UN’s 2018 budget cut ‘historically’ by USD 286mn; US claims credit

The General Assembly on Sunday approved the regular budget of USD 5.397 billion for 2018-2019, the UN said in a statement on Tuesday.

27 Dec 2017 10:56 AM

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has urged UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to summon a high-level meeting of the organisation’s various bodies to achieve the global commitment of eradication of child labour by 2025. (Photo: File)

Kailash Satyarthi pushes UN for high-level meeting on child labour

Satyarthi said there is an urgent need to put an end to ‘the scourge of child labour and forced labour.’

18 Dec 2017 2:41 PM

Guterres, who was in Japan to attend an international conference on universal health coverage, said it's important that all parties understand the urgency of finding a peaceful solution. (Photo: File)

Important to avoid miscalculations with N Korea: UN chief

Guterres, who met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, said the UN's objective is to avoid a conflict.

15 Dec 2017 12:30 PM

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (Photo: AP)

Don’t sleepwalk into war with North: UN chief

The secretary-general’s trip comes after Jeffrey Feltman, the UN’s political affairs chief, visited North Korea earlier this month.

15 Dec 2017 1:07 AM

Speaking on a visit to Japan, Secretary-General Guterres said: ‘The worst possible thing that could happen would be for us all to sleepwalk into a war that might have very dramatic circumstances.’ (Photo: File)

UN chief warns world against ‘sleepwalking into war’ with N Korea

The UN Security Council has imposed three rounds of sanctions over the past year against North Korea.

14 Dec 2017 1:45 PM

Guterres, who succeeded Ban Ki-moon in January, has worked hard behind the scenes to establish good relations with the US administration despite US funding cuts and disparaging comments from Trump about the world body. (Photo: AP/File)

UN chief to work with Trump administration despite UNESCO pullout

US quit UNESCO accusing the body of 'anti-Israel' bias after it designated in July the old city of Hebron as a Palestinian heritage site.

13 Oct 2017 8:23 AM

UN chief Secretary General Antonio Guterres unveiled an annual report on ‘Children in Armed Conflict’ (Photo: AP)

Naxalites, separatists use children to fight in C'garh, J&K: UN report

Government reports confirmed the military use of four schools by security forces in that region for several weeks, the report said.

07 Oct 2017 4:43 PM

More than half a million Rohingya Muslims have poured into Bangladesh in the last month (Photo: AFP)

19 dead in Rohingya boat sinking as UN chief tells Myanmar to end 'nightmare'

The billowing humanitarian crisis prompted the UN Security Council to hold its first meeting on Myanmar in eight years.

29 Sep 2017 12:45 PM

Another Trump shocker

Trump was expected to outline a vision for peace within the binding constraints of our times.

21 Sep 2017 12:29 AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and UN secretary general Antonio Guterres at a press conference at the former’s office in Jerusalem. (Photo: AFP)

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu blasts UN over Iran

Israeli PM says Tehran manufacturing missiles as Guterres arrives.

29 Aug 2017 4:49 AM

Lawmakers who tried to enter the compound were hit with pepper spray and forcibly evicted. (Photo: File)

UN chief urges Maldives to lift blockade of parliament

Guterres voiced concern over 'gradual erosion of basic democratic norms and principles' in the country and has urged a dialogue.

28 Jul 2017 12:55 PM

Qatari premier Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. (Photo: AFP)

Qatar seeks UN help to resolve Gulf crisis, accuses Arab states of 'stubbornness'

Qatar has dismissed the demands as a violation of its sovereignty and has received significant support from its ally Turkey.

28 Jul 2017 8:25 AM

Small children foaming at the mouth and in agony after Chemical attack in Syria. (Photo: AP)

Don't blame Syria for chemical attack without visiting: Russia to US

The attack sparked outrage around the world as photos and video of the aftermath were widely broadcast.

27 Jul 2017 10:59 AM

The UN chief said that he supports the efforts of the Pakistan government to fight terrorism and violent extremism with full respect for international human rights norms and obligations. (Photo: File)

UN chief Guterres condemns deadly attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan

Guterres also condemned the terrorist attack in Lahore, calling for those responsible to be brought to justice.

25 Jul 2017 10:18 AM

The poll on Sunday is meant to gauge public support for a plan by Maduro to rewrite the constitution through the election on July 30 of a citizens' body. (Photo:File)

Venezuelan opposition to hold symbolic vote on constituent assembly

Maduro is deeply unpopular with 80 percent of Venezuelans criticizing his rein, according to the Datanalisis survey firm.

16 Jul 2017 8:28 AM

UN condemns N Korea's missile launch, calls it dangerous escalation of situation

The Security Council is expected to meet on Wednesday for an emergency closed-door meeting after North Korea's missile launch.

05 Jul 2017 8:35 AM

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