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Despite tense exchanges, UN chief hopeful of dialogue between India, Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 27 (APP):Despite sharp exchanges between India and Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly session last week, a UN spokesman said Monday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains hopeful of a dialogue between the two South Asian neighbours. When a correspondent drew his […]

UN redoubles green energy push to save climate, boost electricity

United Nations, United States, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):The United Nations chief called Friday for the world to redouble its renewable energy efforts to avert a climate emergency and address global energy poverty. “Today, we face a moment of truth,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who described […]

Pakistan urges UN Human Rights Council to halt India’s rights abuses in Kashmir

GENEVA, Sep 22 (APP):Pakistan told the UN Human Rights Council Wednesday that India continues to trample upon Kashmiri people’s fundamental rights, and urged the 47-member body to act and halt those abuses. Speaking in a general debate, Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN offices […]

Biden to announce ‘good news’ on $100 billion UN climate fund

United Nations, United States, Sept 20 (AFP/APP):US President Joe Biden is expected to announce “good news” on addressing a shortfall in a $100 billion global climate fund, a UN official said Monday following a closed-door meeting between countries on the sidelines of the general assembly. […]

Egypt, Sudan back resumed Nile dam talks as UN urges deal

Cairo, Sept 16 (AFP/APP):Egypt and Sudan have expressed readiness to resume talks with Ethiopia on its controversial Nile dam after the UN Security Council urged the three governments to swiftly reach a binding deal. Set to be Africa’s largest hydroelectric project when completed, the Grand […]

PIA flight carrying first WHO medical supplies lands in Afghanistan: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 30 (APP):Lifesaving medical supplies reached Afghanistan by a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight on Monday, the first UN shipment to arrive since the Taliban takeover more than a week ago, a UN spokesman said. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric told the regular noon briefing […]

14 million people in Afghanistan could starve without urgent aid, UN food agency warns

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 (APP):The World Food Programme (WFP), a Rome-based UN agency, has warned that Afghanistan is facing a hunger crisis following a recent drought, mounting food prices, and political turmoil, saying it urgently needs $200 million to support 14 million people until the […]

Top UN official lauds Pakistan’s role at world body on country’s Independence Day

UNITED NATIONS, Pakistan’s national flag was unfurled Friday in the United Nations (UN) compound by Ambassador Munir Akram to mark the country’s Independence Day, as a top UN official said that Pakistan can count on the world body. “We count on Pakistan and all of […]

UN chief urges Taliban to halt offensive in Afghanistan, negotiate ‘in good faith’

UNITED NATIONS, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Afghanistan is “spinning out of control” and urged the Taliban fighters, who are capturing huge swaths of territory, to halt its offensive so they could “negotiate in good faith.” “The message from the international […]

UN demands end to fighting in Afghanistan as Taliban advance; Doha talks deadlocked

UNITED NATIONS, The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for an immediate end to fighting in urban areas, as the Taliban continues a ground assault in the south of the country. UNAMA said civilians are bearing the brunt of the violence as fighting […]

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