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Feltmans visit came at a time of high tension between North Korea, South Korea, Japan and the United States, sparked by North Koreas frequent missile launches. (Photo: AP)

Korean peninsula world's most dangerous security issue: UN, N Korea

UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman returned Saturday from a four-day visit to North Korea.

10 Dec 2017 12:11 PM IST

Staffan de Mistura, who is mediating peace negotiations in Geneva, says that a military victory alone in Syrias 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 IST

We need a fundamental shift in the way we mobilise resources for health and human capital. (Photo: Pixabay)

Half of world's people can't get basic health services: WHO

Some 800 million people worldwide spend at least 10 percent of their household income on healthcare.

14 Dec 2017 12:03 PM IST

Laxmi Puri from India among top diplomats awarded Power of One

Laxmi Puri from India among top diplomats awarded 'Power of One'

Six top diplomats were felicitated for their contribution to help form a more 'perfect, peaceful and secure world'.

12 Dec 2017 4:36 PM IST

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United Nations estimates India's population could surpass that of...

In its 24th round of estimates released in 2015, it was projected that the population of India will surpass that of...

21 Jun 2017 9:50 PM IST

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. (Photo: AP)

UN chief says engaged in India-Pak talks after being accused of doing...

UN chief Antonio Guterres said he had met had held meetings with the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan.

21 Jun 2017 1:34 PM IST

The report comes shortly after Trump signed an order imposing an indefinite travel ban on Syrian refugees and a temporary curb on people from six other countries, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Yemen and Somalia from entering the US for at least 90 days. (Photo: Representational Image)

Pakistan ranks second in refugee numbers

The estimated population of Afghan refugees in Pakistan is of the documented refugees only.

21 Jun 2017 2:51 AM IST

Muzoon Almellehan said when she fled Syria she only took her school books with her. (Photo:Twitter-UNICEF)

19-year-old Syrian refugee named as Unicef's youngest goodwill...

Unicef deputy executive director Justin Forsyth said that Muzoon is the first goodwill envoy with official refugee...

20 Jun 2017 4:08 PM IST

Justice Dalveer Bhandari. (Photo: Youtube Grab)

Justice Dalveer Bhandari re-nominated as India's candidate to ICJ

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) elections will be held in November and if elected, he will serve a term of nine...

20 Jun 2017 2:46 PM IST

India filed Bhandaris re-nomination on Monday with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres here, well ahead of the July 3 deadline. (Photo: Twitter/President of India)

India re-nominates judge for another term at ICJ

Before joining the ICJ, Bhandari was a judge in the higher judiciary in India for more than 20 years.

20 Jun 2017 12:18 PM IST

The UN has said the TIR Convention will come into force in India in six months and IRU will begin work with Indian partners on training, development and outreach efforts to facilitate prompt implementation. (Photo: AP/Representational)

India ratifies UN trade treaty; becomes 71st country to join group

TIR will help India to integrate with Myanmar and Thailand as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.

19 Jun 2017 8:23 PM IST

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. (Photo: AP)

Record 65.6 million people displaced worldwide: UN

Of the total, some 10.3 million people were newly displaced in 2016, around two-thirds fleeing within their own...

19 Jun 2017 11:21 AM IST