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Another Human Rights Day with Ongoing Atrocities
December 10this Human Rights Day, the anniversary of the Declaration of the Human Rights (UDHR). UDHR was adopted by the United Nations (UN) General...
Is it worthwhile to observe United Nations’ International Days?
Each year, the UN observes international days to create awareness on `issues of concern’. The issue of self determination for the Kashmiri in prison...
UN experts decry COVID vaccine hoarding: ‘No one is secure until all of us are’
The only way to fight the COVID-19 crisis is to make affordable vaccines available to everyone, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday,...
Member States urged to step up funding for UN peacebuilding initiatives
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its relentless global assault, the UN Secretary-General has urged countries not to let up on their support for peace...
The United Nations, 75 years young: Engaging youth social entrepreneurs to accelerate the SDGs
This year, the United Nations is marking its 75th anniversary – a milestone of extraordinary economic and social progress in Asia and the Pacific....
Step up action to achieve COVID-19 ceasefire- Guterres
The UN’s 75th anniversary this Saturday, which falls as countries continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, is an opportunity to accelerate action to achieve...
UN at 75: The Necessity of Having a Stronger & More Effective United Nations
October 24, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. In this context, this article investigates the necessity of having a stronger UN...
Both sides obliged to ‘spare and protect civilians’ over Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday condemned “all attacks on populated areas” in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh zone of conflict, as Armenia and Azerbaijan reportedly accused each...
Corruption represents ‘ultimate betrayal’ of public trust
Corruption is not only a crime but immoral and the “ultimate betrayal” of public trust, the UN Secretary-General has said, calling on everyone to...
Pakistan re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the fifth time
Mr. Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, said he was "pleased" over Pakistan's re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the...