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An elderly woman is rescued in a cooking utensil after her home was flooded in Thrissur, Kerala. (Photo: File)

UN chief 'saddened' over destruction caused by Kerala floods

Kerala is witnessing the worst flooding in 100 years and over 3.14 lakh people have been moved to relief camps.

18 Aug 2018 2:27 PM

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Al-Qaeda ‘ideologically inclined’ to carry out attacks in India: UN report

The report said AQIS' capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures in the region.

14 Aug 2018 12:42 PM

Bachelet's nomination will now go to the UN General Assembly for approval. (Photo: ANI)

Former Chilean Prez Michelle Bachelet nominated to be next UN human rights chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres chose Michelle Bachelet to be the next high commissioner of human rights.

09 Aug 2018 12:53 PM

In the domain of firefighting, women are largely ignored. (Representational image)

Jaipur women icons feature in United Nations video

Coming from modest backgrounds and conventional families, their achievements would be far greater for millions of young girls across India.

04 Aug 2018 2:44 AM

The United Nations (UN) is reeling under alarming financial crisis and is also appealing to its member to pay up to the international body, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.

United Nations runs out of money, urges members to pay up

Earlier this year, the US cut off the financial aid to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

28 Jul 2018 4:16 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel after unveiling his bust as Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni looks on during an Indian community event in Kampala, Uganda, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

India, Uganda pledge to counter terrorism

Renew calls for UN Security Council reform.

27 Jul 2018 2:20 AM

The report also shows that key populations are not being considered enough in HIV programming.

India sees major reductions in HIV infections: UN report

Joint UN Agency on AIDS (UNAIDS) report warned epidemic was growing in Pakistan.

20 Jul 2018 11:00 AM

Last month, the US withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council and condemned its 'shameless hypocrisy' in absolving wrongdoers through silence and falsely condemning those committing no offence, saying America will not take lectures from hypocritical institutions. (Photo: File | PTI)

UN Human Rights Council 'greatest failure'; defends US withdrawal: Nikki Haley

'Judged by how far it has fallen short of its promise, the Human Rights Council is the United Nations' greatest failure,' Haley said.

19 Jul 2018 9:00 AM

'The report was developed through remote monitoring, after the Indian and Pakistani authorities failed to grant us unconditional access to the region,' official said. (Photo: File | Representational)

Disappointed over Kashmir human rights report criticism: UNHCR

Indian media outlets' accused report such as 'nefarious conspiracy', 'Pakistan-authored report', 'fallacious', 'mala fide' etc.

18 Jul 2018 2:57 PM

The UN asked Jack Ma and the wife of Bill Gates to make recommendations on ensuring “a safe and inclusive digital future.”

New UN panel to make proposals to ensure safe digital future

The United Nations is establishing a high-level panel co-chaired by Jack Ma and the wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

13 Jul 2018 3:43 PM

The experts said in their report that the Supreme Court had set three deadlines for investigations into a number of cases to be completed, and three times these deadlines have not been met.

United Nations urges govt to finish Manipur killings probe

Experts added that the Indian government “has an obligation to ensure thorough investigations into all allegations of unlawful killings”.

05 Jul 2018 5:02 AM

Asia amid escalating trade disputes with the United States.

‘PYGMY’ india bows down to U.S.: media

Incidentally, it happened a day after the United States ambassador to United Nations Nikki Haley visited India,” the paper said.

03 Jul 2018 1:29 AM

Terrorists continue to violate the rights of women and girls through sexual violence, abduction, forced marriages and preventing free movement and access to education. (Photo: Representational | AP)

World has to find new ways to fight terror, radicalisation

Terrorism is a transnational threat that cannot be defeated by any single government or organisation.

29 Jun 2018 6:38 AM

US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley at the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Nikki Haley visits religious places in city, prepares rotis for langar

“We are humbled to have @nikkihaley Ji and @USAmbIndia paying obeisance at Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahab.

29 Jun 2018 2:48 AM

Living in the shadow of fear

Women from all walks of life speak up as India is rated the most dangerous country in the world for women.

29 Jun 2018 12:04 AM

The Modi government now faces a conundrum as it cannot revert to a pure iron-fisted approach, unaccompanied by a hearts-and–minds outreach, as its actions will be closely watched in Geneva. (Photo: AFP)

UN report on Kashmir is a challenge to Delhi

While the report attempts to appear balanced, criticising Pak actions in the parts of Kashmir that it occupies, the real target is clearly India.

18 Jun 2018 4:44 AM

Separatists welcome UN human rights report

They also termed as “unfortunate” the rejection of the report by the Indian government.

15 Jun 2018 1:17 AM

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

The resolution deplored Israel's use of 'excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force' against Palestinian civilians and called for protection measures for Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. (Photo: File)

Israel condemned over Gaza violence by 120 countries at UN

An amendment presented by the US condemning Hamas for ‘inciting violence’ did not garner the required two-thirds majority and was rejected.

14 Jun 2018 10:48 AM

About 150,000-200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar are at risk from flooding and landslides during the monsoon season. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya refugee shelters 'washed away' in Bangla rains: UN

More than 30,000 camp residents are still living in areas considered to be at high risk of deadly flooding and landslides.

12 Jun 2018 1:05 PM

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