Ramazan message: UN chief says his thoughts are with everyone facing conflict UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his message for the holy month of Ramadan, says his... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World War-torn Yemen holds breath for breakthrough truce SANAA: Yemen’s warring parties are set to lay down their weapons for the first nationwide truce since 2016 on... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World Mali says 203 killed in military operation in centre BAMAKO: Mali’s army said Friday that it had killed 203 combatants in an operation in the centre of Sahel state, an... Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:34am
World UN seeks $4.4bn in ‘unconditional’ aid for Afghanistan NEW YORK: The United Nations appealed for $4.4 billion in “unconditional” humanitarian aid for Afghanistan on... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
World UN chief urges donors to halt Afghan economy ‘death spiral’ LONDON: Afghanistan’s economy risks falling into a “death spiral” without urgent aid, with some Afghans already... Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:53pm
World Ukraine warns of humanitarian crisis in Mariupol, with thousands killed KYIV: Ukraine warned on Monday the humanitarian crisis in the pulverized city of Mariupol was now "catastrophic",... Published 29 Mar, 2022 12:49am
Print Challenges and conflicts: Muslim Ummah urged to forge collective response ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, after assuming the chairmanship of the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the... Updated 23 Mar, 2022 12:01pm
World UN chief calls Russia-Ukraine war ‘unwinnable’ UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that it was time for Russia to end their “absurd war” in... Published 22 Mar, 2022 08:13pm
Editorials More to it than meets the eye EDITORIAL: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi called UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday to apprise... Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am
World UN chief warns pandemic not over, decries vaccine inequality UNITED NATIONS: After two years the Covid-19 pandemic is not yet over and could be prolonged further due to... Published 09 Mar, 2022 11:16am
World UN chief, Ukraine FM warn of dire global impact of a Russian invasion UNITED NATIONS: The UN chief and Ukraine's foreign minister told the General Assembly in New York Wednesday that a... Published 23 Feb, 2022 10:02pm
World Moscow must fully comply with UN charter: Guterres UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Russia to fully comply with the global body's charter,... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:55am
World UN chief tells Russia, Ukraine of 'serious concern' UNITED NATIONS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres spoke to the foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine on ... Published 15 Feb, 2022 12:37pm
Editorials Broken promises EDITORIAL: The Afghan Taliban have failed to keep their initial promises. They had announced general amnesty for ... Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am
Print Western diplomats seek urgent aid for Afghanistan OSLO: Western diplomats said on Thursday they would expand their Afghan relief operations while continuing to... Updated 28 Jan, 2022 09:50am
World UN chief calls on Taliban to uphold women’s rights UNITED NATIONS, (United States): The Taliban must uphold the fundamental human rights of women and children, the... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
World UN chief tells Security Council: Afghanistan 'hanging by thread' UNITED NATIONS: Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread," with millions suffering extreme hunger, education and social... Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:09pm
Pakistan Guterres reaffirms UN stand on Kashmir dispute’s settlement on basis of SC resolutions ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has reiterated the world body’s position on the... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
World Five do battle for top UN labour job GENEVA: Five candidates are battling to take over the United Nations' International Labour Organization, winding up... Published 21 Jan, 2022 10:03am
Print Washington must listen to UN and release Afghan funds: Taliban KABUL: The Taliban on Friday urged Washington to heed a call by the United Nations chief to unlock Afghan funds... Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am
World UN chief appeals for release of money to save Afghan lives UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed on Thursday for a suspension of rules preventing the... Published 13 Jan, 2022 10:10pm
World Iran loses vote at UN over unpaid dues UNITED NATIONS: Eight countries that include Iran, Venezuela and Sudan have lost their right to vote at the United... Published 12 Jan, 2022 09:45pm
World UN's Guterres 'saddened' by reports of deadly strike in Tigray: spokesman NEW YORK: UN chief Antonio Guterres is "deeply concerned" over reports of a deadly airstrike in Ethiopia's Tigray... Published 11 Jan, 2022 05:03pm
World Lebanon jeopardizes international support: UN chief BEIRUT: The international community will not show up for Lebanon if political paralysis continues to hamper the... Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am
World UN chief lays wreath at Beirut port, pushes for blast accountability BEIRUT: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said Lebanon needed proper accountability for the August ... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World UN chief on 'solidarity' visit to crisis-hit Lebanon BEIRUT: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Beirut on Sunday on a "solidarity" trip to Lebanon as the... Published 19 Dec, 2021 11:19pm
World UN chief isolating after Covid-19 exposure UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was exposed to the coronavirus Tuesday by a UN official who... Published 08 Dec, 2021 09:33am
World UN head calls for 'global vaccination plan' to combat Covid UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that only a "global vaccination plan" could end... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:19pm
World UN chief visits Colombia for fifth anniversary of peace deal BOGOTA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Colombia's peace deal efforts on the eve of the fifth... Published 23 Nov, 2021 11:12am
Markets UAE says world still needs to invest billions in oil and gas ABU DHABI: The UAE, one of the world's top crude exporters, said a recent UN climate summit in Glasgow was a... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am