Day of Peace May See 24-hour Ceasefire in the World
Ahead of the International Day of Peace, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stressed that each of the new global Sustainable Development Goals adopted a year ago by 193…
Syrian Ceasefire Sees Drop in Violence: UN Envoy
Nearly 24 hours after the latest cessation of hostilities in Syria began, a United Nations (UN) envoy said Tuesday that despite allegations of mortar shelling and airstrikes on Monday evening,…
UN Appoints Human Rights Experts to Monitor North Korea
The UN High Commissioner for human rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has designated two independent human rights experts, Ms. Sonja Biserko and Ms. Sara Hossain, to support the work of…
Is India Planning for a War with Pakistan?
Pakistan is mobilizing international support in its favour and has recently sought United Nations’ (UN) intervention to get the Kashmir issue resolved. By Rakesh Raman As Kashmir has been an…
UN Human Rights Chief Says Beware of the Demagogues
UN Human Rights Chief Says Beware of the Demagogues The United Nations (UN) human rights chief has warned against the impact that populists and demagogues are having on society, and…
Pakistan President Asks UN to Resolve the Kashmir Issue
Pakistan says it stands shoulder to shoulder with the Kashmiri people to extend moral and diplomatic support for their just and inalienable right of self-determination. By Rakesh Raman Pakistan President…