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Won’t halt higher-grade uranium production: Iran

Reversing the country’s previous statements, the Iranian nuclear chief has said that Tehran would no...

`Why does US want to ink UN convention on seas?`

China has questioned the US` interest in signing a UN convention on maritime law.

Obama presses Congress to ratify UN treaty on sea

Thirty years after it was signed, President Barack Obama is leading moves in the US to resurrect rat...

UNSC `tired, unfit for purpose`: Amnesty

The UN Security Council is suffering from a failure of leadership, human rights organisation Amnesty...

`UN experts say Iran sends arms to Syria`

A Security Council diplomat says a report concluded that Syria continues to be the main destination ...

7,099 Army men sent in UN peacekeeping missions

Indian Army has deployed 7,099 personnel in various peacekeeping missions under UN flag and 10 of it...

UN adopts guidelines to protect land grab

The United Nations has adopted international guidelines to prevent rich countries from grabbing land...

UN observers pelted with stones in Syria

According to witnesses, convoy was pelted with stones while heading towards Dumair suburb before it ...

Ban Ki-moon strongly condemns blast in Syria

An improvised explosive device was detonated at a Syrian military checkpoint near the town of Dara.

Sri Lanka to lodge protest against UNHRC chief

Sri Lanka accuses Navi Pillay of violating her mandate over adoption of a resolution that censured C...

UN: Terrorist kidnappings for ransom increase

UN Security Council has warned of "changing nature and character" of interational terrorism, with te...

Sudan agrees to halt hostilities with South Sudan

The Sudanese government reiterated its right to respond to any aggression targeting its lands.

UN imposes sanctions on three North Korean firms

The UN has decided to freeze the assets of three North Korean state-owned companies and ban them fro...

UN Chief meets Suu Kyi for first time

United Nations Chief Ban Ki-moon met with Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar`s NLD, for the first t...

`UN panel prepares to expand N Korea sanctions`

The United States, South Korea, Japan and European nations have submitted to the UN Security Council...

UN chief visits Maha govt hospital in Mumbai

United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon visited the state government-run JJ Hospital.

`Ban Ki-Moon impressed with India`s public health efforts`

Ghulam Nabi Azad said Ban during his hour-long meeting with the Health Ministry officials stated tha...

A student of India, now I have a degree: UN chief

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accepted Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) conferred on h...

US draft warns Sudan, South Sudan of sanctions

The AU`s Peace and Security Council on Tuesday urged Sudan and South Sudan to cease hostilities with...

Arabs to ask UN to review policy on Syria

A statement by Arab Foreign Ministers said the Syrian regime was negotiating while simultaneously ki...

Sudan raids on South leave at least 16 dead: UN

Sudan`s air raids on South Sudan killed at least 16 civilians and wounded 34, UN officials told the ...

N Korea`s 3rd nuclear test anytime `soon`: Source

North Korea has almost completed preparations for a third nuclear test and has the capacity to carry...

Fresh firing kills 28 civilians in Syria`s Hama

Syrian troops killed 28 civilians in the central city of Hama, UN monitors said on Tuesday.

Syria seeks UN monitors from neutral countries

Syria stressed that while it was committed to UN-backed peace plan, the Western powers wanted it to ...

UNSC authorizes up to 300 Syria truce monitors

The vote came hours after UN ceasefire monitors visited the Syrian city of Homs after months of bomb...

Public Distribution System to be computerised

The food and public distribution department has signed an agreement to scale up computerization of t...

UN aims to triple Syria observer team next week

Ahmad Fawzi says seven observers are already on the ground and another two will arrive on Monday.

`Conflicts uprooted 3.5 million people in 2011`

Internally displaced people are identified as those who have been forced to flee within the borders ...

Russia says only UN can judge Annan`s plan

Russia`s foreign minister has warned that the implementation of Kofi Annan`s cease-fire plan for Syr...

Shelling, shaky truce challenge UN few in Syria

UN investigators said on Monday they had received reports of shelling and arrests by Syrian forces s...

UN chief Ban says North Korea missile "deplorable"

North Korea admitted its much hyped long-range rocket failed to deliver a satellite into orbit.

North Korean `failed` rocket launch condemned

North Korea today launched a long-range rocket that disintegrated soon after blastoff.

Russia warns West against ultimatums on Syria

Russia warned the West against using threats and ultimatums in its approach to Syria`s regime as th...

CPI hails UN resolution on Sri Lanka

CPI considers the resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council as a positive step in restoring ...

‘Chinese Navy`s Somali missions successful’

China has dispatched eleven batches of 28 warships for undertaking escort missions for 4,543 vessels...

India-Sri Lanka joint sea patrolling sought

A Sri Lankan minister has called for joint patrolling by Indian and Sri Lankan Navies to prevent cla...

UN calls for end of Sudan border violence

The United Nations Security Council has demanded that Sudan and South Sudan end violence along thei...

UN lauds Zee News for its environment campaign

Zee News got another pat on its back by none other than United Nations for its environmental campaig...

Lanka warns India of repercussion over Kashmir

India was among 24 countries which voted in support of the US sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at U...

Sri Lanka blows hot and cold against India

India was one of 24 nations which voted for the UN resolution, but after ensuring critical amendment...

India should stop West: Sri Lankan daily

A leading Sri Lankan daily said the UN Human Rights Council resolution was not legally binding.

Will break your bones: Lanka minister to activists

Mervyn Silva`s comments were directed at activists Sunanda Deshapriya, Nimalka Fernando and Pakiasot...

UN vote: US bullied countries, claims Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has rejected a UN resolution calling for a probe into government atrocities carried out in...

UN vote: Sri Lankans say no to `Coca-Cola, Pepsi`

UN Human Rights Council in Geneva passed a resolution urging Sri Lanka to probe allegations of abuse...

UN says Lankan activists harassed, Colombo denies

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has issued a warning against threatening Sri Lanka...

India`s UN vote grabs headlines in Sri Lanka

India on Thursday voted for a US-backed resolution urging Sri Lanka to probe rights abuses in the wa...

Sri Lanka: UNHCR vote `strong message for justice`

Sri Lankan government conducted an unsuccessful campaign in Geneva and in foreign capitals to reject...

India `a loser in Geneva`: Sri Lanka daily

The US, the EU and India voted against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC, securing 24 votes for the US resoluti...

Develop comprehensive action plan: US to Sri Lanka

The United States wants Sri Lanka to promote reconciliation and accountability quickly.

India’s vote `to help Tamils` upsets Sri Lanka

India voted for a US-backed resolution urging Sri Lanka to probe rights abuses in the war on the Tam...

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