UN Calls for Protection of Writers in Bangladesh
In the wake of recent violence against publishers, writers, bloggers and civil society groups by extremists in Bangladesh, the United…
Myanmar Elections: UN Chief Concerned About Hate Speech
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern Sunday at the continuous resort to hate speech, provocation of communal…
UN Help for People Affected by Earthquake in Afghanistan
Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands of homes in Afghanistan and Pakistan were destroyed by the massive 7.5…
Attack on Palestinian Politician Act of Terror: UN Envoy
Condemning Sunday’s attack in Ramallah against a Palestinian political figure, United Nations (UN) Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace…
Cities to Have 2 Billion People by 2050: Report
Warning of unprecedented shifts in population in urban areas of the Asia and Pacific – already home to 17 of…