Tag: United Nations

UN chief warns of spillover of war in Gaza

War and misery in Gaza are fueling turmoil far beyond, he told a high-level open debate of the Security Council on the Middle East on Tuesday, including the Palestinian question.

January 24, 2024

26/11 terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan custody serving 78-year jail term, says UNSC

As a result of his conviction in seven terror financing cases, Saeed has been serving his sentence since February 12, 2020.

January 10, 2024

Loss of lives clearly unacceptable…dialogue only way forward: India on Israel-Hamas war

India's permanent representative to the world body reiterated the two-state solution, saying that a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy was the only way forward.

January 10, 2024

Gaza has become “uninhabitable”: UN Aid Chief Griffiths

"Gaza has simply become uninhabitable. Its people are witnessing daily threats to their very existence while the world watches on," he said.

January 6, 2024

Gaza war can spill into a regional conflict: UN Chief

He said that the burgeoning violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank by Israeli forces and Israeli settlers is extremely alarming.

December 30, 2023

Humanitarian aid in Gaza woefully inadequate: UN

The UN aid agency’s comments came after 81 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered Gaza through Israel’s Kerem Shalom and Egypt’s Rafah crossings on Friday late night.

December 30, 2023

Shocked at the focus of UN Security Council briefing: Israel Ambassador to UN

As far as the claims of “settler” violence, the Ambassador said: “There were no Israelis in the West Bank in 1948 and there were none in 1967, yet the Palestinians and Arab countries still sought to annihilate Israel.”

December 30, 2023

UN peacekeeping mission ends operations in Mali’s Timbuktu

The mission's presence in the area ended following the departure of its final personnel, who left by air and land convoy.

December 29, 2023

UN chief appoints new deputy executive director of UNFPA

Bringing more than 30 years of extensive experience in management, Saberton has played a pivotal role in overseeing UNFPA's global operations.

December 29, 2023

UN chief urges global readiness for future pandemics

"When the next pandemic arrives, we must do better. But we're not yet ready. We must prepare and act on the lessons of Covid-19," urged the top UN official.

December 28, 2023