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The Catholic Church is not part of the WCC but Francis is keen to close the gap between its 1.3 billion-strong faithful and the Churches under the WCC umbrella, in particular given the regularity of deadly attacks on Christians. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis vows to seek 'unity' with non-Catholics in Geneva

He came at invitation of WCC, created in 1948, groups 350 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican churches from more than 100 countries.

21 Jun 2018 5:01 PM

America was the largest recipient of new asylum requests in 2017. (Photo: File)

Over 7,000 people from India sought asylum in US in 2017: UN report

According to report, there were 197,146 refugees at end of 2017 in India, 10,519 asylum seekers with pending cases.

20 Jun 2018 7:41 PM

Rohingya Muslims, who spent four days in the open after crossing over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, carry their belongings after they were allowed to proceed towards a refugee camp, at Palong Khali, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Record 68.5 million people displaced worldwide: UN

Report showed 16.2 mn people were freshly displaced in 2017 which equates to 44,500 being displaced everyday, 1 person every 2 seconds.

19 Jun 2018 4:46 PM

Zeid's address at the start of the 38th session of the UN Human Rights Council marks his last address to the body before he is due to step down at the end of August. (Photo: File)

Parting children from parents at US border 'unconscionable': UN rights chief

The 'zero-tolerance' border security policy implemented by President Donald Trump's administration has sparked global outrage.

18 Jun 2018 3:11 PM

There was no immediate comment by either government to the report issued by the UN human rights office in Geneva, which called for justice for victims on both sides of the so-called Line of Conflict. (Photo: File | Representational)

UN report accuses India, Pakistan of Kashmir rights violations, seeks probe

The UN urged Pak to end its 'misuse' of anti-terror legislation to persecute peaceful activists and quash dissent.

14 Jun 2018 2:24 PM

Jammu and Kashmir has been an area of contention for both India and Pakistan ever since the nations were formed in 1947 with three battles having been fought between the two neighbours over it. (Photo: Representational/ AP)

Pak’s violation of human rights in Kashmir raked up in UNHRC session

‘Why is Pakistan allowed to infringe international law and make a mockery of this august institution?’

10 Mar 2018 1:35 PM

Rodrigo Duterte, who took office in 2016 and has boasted of killings he claims to have committed personally, has sidelined many of his top domestic critics. (Photo: File)

UN rights chief says Philippines prez needs ‘psychiatric evaluation’

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein and other UN rights officials have focused significant attention on Duterte's controversial drug war.

09 Mar 2018 5:39 PM

In a diplomatic showdown at a UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament, North Korea responded by blaming Washington for escalating confrontation. (Photo: File)

N Korea ‘months away’ from ability to strike US with nuclear weapon: envoy

North Korea accused the United States of seeking to aggravate the situation on the divided peninsula by ‘deploying large nuclear assets’.

07 Feb 2018 4:25 PM

Han, addressing the UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament, said nuclear tests in 2017 had allowed his country to 'perfect a national nuclear force' in a transparent manner. (Photo: AP | Representational)

North Korea, US clash at disarmament forum on nuke issue

N Korea is developing missile and nuclear technology amid regular threats to destroy the US and Japan and in defiance of UNSC resolutions.

23 Jan 2018 8:51 PM

Rupert Colville said, 'You cannot dismiss entire countries and continents as ‘shitholes’, whose entire populations, who are not white, are therefore not welcome.' (Photo: AFP | File)

UN human rights office decries Trump’s ‘sh**hole’ remark as ‘racist’

Trump questioned why the US would want to have immigrants from Haiti and African nations, referring to some as 'shithole countries'.

12 Jan 2018 5:39 PM

India unveiled its national solar programme in 2011, seeking to ease chronic energy shortages in Asia’s third-largest economy without creating pollution.(Photo: AP)

India rejects US solar claim at WTO, explores new defence

India said it had changed its rules to conform with the ruling and that a US claim for punitive trade sanctions was groundless.

09 Jan 2018 10:20 AM

Trouble in Paradise? US-India solar power dispute reignited in WTO

If India is found not to have complied, Washington could ask the WTO for permission to impose trade sanctions on India.

20 Dec 2017 6:43 PM

Staffan de Mistura, who is mediating peace negotiations in Geneva, says that a military victory alone in Syria's six-year civil war was not enough for President Bashar al-Assad and that new polls were needed for him to 'win the peace'. (Photo: File)

Convince Syrian ally to hold elections: UN to Russia

Russia intervened in Syria's devastating conflict in 2015, providing aerial and ground support for government forces.

14 Dec 2017 1:27 PM

In the past two years, thanks in part to Russian military support, the Syrian regime has made major advances against its opponents, taking back large chunks of the war-ravaged country - and easing the pressure to negotiate. (Photo: File/Representative)

UN mediator urging all sides to aim for ‘real progress’ in Syria peace talks

The talks have achieved little through seven previous rounds that began in 2016, but there are hopes that progress will be made this time.

30 Nov 2017 5:57 PM

The global community has been ramping up the pressure on the isolated country after it conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test so far. (Photo: AP/File)

North Korea calls sanctions ‘brutal,’ ‘human rights violation’; asks for halt

The call for an immediate end to the sanctions comes as US President Donald Trump sets off on a trip to Asia.

04 Nov 2017 11:29 AM

The airport said in the statement it would tighten safety rules and boarding procedures as a result of what it called the ‘highly regrettable incident’. ( Representational Image | Photo: AFP)

7-yr-old manages to board plane without ticket, airport security stumped

The girl managed to get into a plane, was spotted by an official, stopped, and handed over to police.

01 Nov 2017 11:39 AM

The arrangement was also formalised separately in Riyadh and Tehran. (Photo: AFP)

Swiss formalise intermediary role between Saudi Arabia, Iran

Switzerland has often played the role of go-between for countries at odds with one another.

26 Oct 2017 3:09 PM

In a document dated Thursday, the WTO said the UAE had refused consultations with Doha, meaning a dispute panel will almost certainly be set up.

Qatar files WTO complaint over Gulf trade 'siege'

Qatar has asked WTO to set up a panel to arbitrate its complaint against Gulf neighbours.

13 Oct 2017 6:01 PM

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

Nearly three weeks into a mass exodus of Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands are still flooding across the border in search of help in Bangladesh. (Photo: AFP)

UN refuge agency says toll from Rohingya boat capsize likely to top 60

Witnesses and survivors previously said that the overturned vessel was just metres from the coast in rough waters.

29 Sep 2017 3:31 PM

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