Iran’s Khamenei urges cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday urged continued cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, while warning... Published 11 Jun, 2023 05:06pm
Pakistan French contribution enables WFP to respond to nutrition crisis in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of Euro 3.5 million from the... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
World Sudan declares UN envoy Volker Perthes ‘persona non grata’ KHARTOUM: The Sudanese government has declared United Nations envoy Volker Perthes “persona non grata”, the Ministry... Published 09 Jun, 2023 10:53am
Pakistan WFP welcomes €3.5m contribution from France to support flood affectees ISLAMABAD: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of EUR 3.5 million from the... Published 09 Jun, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Product packaging: Descon Oxychem Ltd attains UN Mark certification KARACHI: Descon Oxychem Limited, a leading global chemical manufacturer, proudly announces the achievement of the... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
World UN appeals for $333 million for Cyclone Mocha relief in Myanmar YANGON: The United Nations launched on Tuesday an appeal for $333 million in emergency funding for 1.6 million... Published 23 May, 2023 05:31pm
World UN seeks $3bn for Sudan as fighting rages in Khartoum KHARTOUM/ GENEVA: The United Nations said on Wednesday more than half Sudan’s population now needed aid and... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
World UN wants $100bn to boost digitalisation in poor countries GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday demanded a tripling of pledges aimed at filling the global digitalisation... Published 17 May, 2023 09:06pm
Pakistan Punjab govt, FAO sign accord on Indus Basin protection LAHORE: The Punjab government and Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
World Loss of Black Sea grain deal not threat to global supplies, for now GENEVA: The end of the Black Sea grain deal would not pose an immediate threat to the world market as Ukraine would... Published 16 May, 2023 11:18pm
Pakistan Failure to evolve legal instruments on LAWS may lead to arms race: speakers ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday warned that failure to evolve legal instruments on Lethal Autonomous... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Opinion Traceability essential for sustainability UNDERSTANDING TRACEABILITY The United Nations Global Compact defines traceability as ‘the ability to identify and... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
World World food prices rise for first time in a year: FAO ROME: The United Nations food agency’s world price index rose in April for the first time in a year, but is still... Published 06 May, 2023 06:45am
World Dead rivers, flaming lakes: India’s sewage failure NEW DELHI: Mohammed Azhar holds his baby niece next to a storm drain full of plastic and stinking black sludge,... Published 03 May, 2023 12:05pm
World Over 100,000 refugees crossed from Sudan to neighbouring countries: UN GENEVA: A United Nations refugee official said on Tuesday that more than 100,000 refugees have now crossed from... Published 02 May, 2023 02:06pm
World World Food Programme lifts suspension of operations in Sudan BEIRUT: The United Nations’ World Food Programme said on Monday it will immediately lift the suspension of its... Published 01 May, 2023 01:39pm
World UN sending envoy over ‘unprecedented’ Sudan war fallout KHARTOUM: The top United Nations humanitarian official is heading to the Sudan region due to the “rapidly... Published 01 May, 2023 11:08am
World UN chief, envoys in key talks on Afghanistan crisis DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an... Published 30 Apr, 2023 02:20pm
World Renewed air strikes rock Sudan truce KHARTOUM: The Sudanese army pounded paramilitaries in the capital Khartoum with air strikes Thursday while deadly... Published 27 Apr, 2023 02:38pm
Pakistan APHC condemns HR violations by Indian forces in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah has strongly condemned the gross human rights... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
World India to pass China this week as world’s most populous nation: UN UNITED NATIONS: India will overtake as China as the world’s most populous country in the coming week, hitting almost... Published 24 Apr, 2023 09:46pm
World Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Myanmar: state media YANGON: Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Myanmar, state media reported on Monday, as the... Published 24 Apr, 2023 12:35pm
World Little let-up in Khartoum fighting despite Sudan truce declaration KHARTOUM: Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan’s capital even though warring factions announced a... Published 22 Apr, 2023 11:13am
Opinion Time to invest in ESG The global community is working to transform the world by implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) to... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:56pm
World 67 million children missed out on vaccines because of Covid: UNICEF UNITED NATIONS: Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021... Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:22pm
World UN chief to host May meeting on Afghanistan in Doha UNITED NATIONS: The UN secretary-general is convening an international meeting on Afghanistan May 1-2 in Doha, where... Published 20 Apr, 2023 12:18pm
World India population to surpass China mid-year NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by mid-year with almost three million... Published 19 Apr, 2023 01:53pm
World G7 urges reversal of Taliban ban on Afghan women in UN, NGOs KARUIZAWA: G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday demanded the “immediate reversal” of a Taliban government ban on Afghan... Published 18 Apr, 2023 01:33pm
World Xi calls for ‘higher stage’ of China-North Korea ties: state media SEOUL: Chinese President Xi Jinping will push for a “higher stage” of relations with Pyongyang, North Korean state... Published 18 Apr, 2023 12:56pm
World China ‘concerned’ about impact of Afghan policies on women’s rights BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said his country is “concerned” about the impact of recent policies... Published 14 Apr, 2023 11:12am