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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)

UN has 'no right to interfere' says Myanmar army chief

No country, organisation or group has the 'right to interfere in and make decisions over sovereignty of a country',...

24 Sept 2018 2:17 PM IST

A delegation of 24 ambassadors from the European Union arrive at Hazratbal Shrine, in Srinagar on February 17, 2021. A delegation of 24 envoys of several countries in India including European Union, Latin America and Africa envoys in India arrived on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir for assessing the situation following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. (PTI/S. Irfan)

India slams UN human rights experts' comments on situation in J&K

The Press Release has ignored the positive impact of extending Laws applicable to the rest of India to Jammu and...

19 Feb 2021 9:12 AM IST

Antonio Guterress statement came ahead of the UN General Assembly session where Pakistan has said that it would raise the issue of Kashmir. The country is rattled by the Indian governments move to abrogate Article 370 of the constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

UN chief urges Africa to take urgent steps to stem coronavirus growth

Guterres said the UN and African countries are working together in fight against the pandemic.

16 April 2020 12:02 PM IST

The United Nations Headquarters in New York will remain closed in the forthcoming weekend due to the ongoing cash crisis. (Photo: ANI)

Over 180 deaths, 3 deaths across United Nations system worldwide

However, the spokesman did not provide further details or a country-wise break-up of the cases.

14 April 2020 12:47 PM IST

Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg. (AFP)

Greta Thunberg donates $100,000 prize money to support children...

The 17-year old activist opined that the coronavirus pandemic is also a child rights issue like the climate crisis

30 April 2020 12:42 PM IST

Some chemicals cross the placenta during pregnancy, exposing the foetus and potentially causing irreversible developmental damage. (Photo: Rep[resentational/Pixabay)

Covid-19 disruptions may lead to 7 million unintended pregnancies: UN

Around 450 million women across 114 low and middle-income countries use contraceptives.

29 April 2020 11:55 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Murali Krishna)

Violating fundamental rights in the name of Covid would lead to a...

Police and other security forces using excessive force to make people abide by lockdowns are reported worldwide

27 April 2020 4:45 PM IST

Man held for theft at Metro station

Man held for theft at Metro station

A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing '4.7 lakhs from a passenger’s bag in a Metro train here, the police...

29 Sept 2013 11:09 AM IST

Pattinson dating Sean Penn’s daughter

Pattinson dating Sean Penn’s daughter

Twilight star Robert Pattinson is reportedly dating Sean Penn’s model daughter Dylan.

29 Sept 2013 1:25 PM IST

Mudslides and torrential flooding has killed many people in and around Sierra Leones capital early Monday following heavy rains, with many victims thought to be trapped in homes buried under tons of mud.

Sierra Leone: Over 100 children among dead in massive flooding; toll...

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in New York that the UN country team was supporting national authorities in rescue...

17 Aug 2017 12:27 PM IST

Newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

South Korea's Moon says there will be no war on Korean peninsula

Tensions have soared in recent months over N Korea's weapons ambitions, which have seen it subjected to a seventh round...

17 Aug 2017 9:34 AM IST

Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar. (Photo: AP)

China yet to take decision about UN ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar

India moved for the UN ban against Azhar in March last year accusing him of masterminding the Pathankot terrorist...

2 Aug 2017 6:55 PM IST