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Pak-based terrorist Makki had more to him than just being Hafiz Saeed's br
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, who has been listed as a global terrorist under its ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), was more than just the brother-in-law of 26/11 attacks mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafi
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UN lists Pak's Abdul Rehman Makki as global terrorist under UNSC sanctions
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In June 2022, India slammed China after it blocked the proposal to list terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki under the Sanctions Committee, also known as the UNSC 1267 Committee.
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UN chief calls for probe into killing of former Afghan MP Nabizada
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Guterres extended his condolences to the victims' families and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. "The Secretary-General calls for a prompt, thorough, and transparent investigation and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice," Tremblay added.
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Civilian attacks 'must end immediately' in Ukraine, says UN
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
UN chief's Associate Spokesperson Stephanie Tremblay told during Monday's regular briefing for correspondents in New York that Guterres had condemned Saturday evening's missile strike adding that it was "another example of a suspected violation of the laws of war."
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Alarm raised over religious conversions of underage girls in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Noting Pakistan's previous attempts to pass legislation prohibiting forced conversions and protecting religious minorities, the UN experts deplored the lack of access to justice for victims and their families.
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All Indian women platoon land in Abyei for UN peacekeeping mission
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said he is pleased to see the largest contingent of women peacekeepers from India arriving in Abyei where they will be serving for peace with UNISFA.
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Pakistan: UN experts urge action on coerced religious conversions, forced
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"We urge the Pakistan Government to take immediate steps to prevent and thoroughly investigate these acts objectively and in line with domestic legislation and international human rights commitments. Perpetrators must be held fully accountable," the experts said over the spike in the number
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Afghan bank's cash remarks 'misleading, unhelpful' says UN
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
UN's tweet came after the Taliban-controlled central bank, said a package of USD 40 million was deposited in a commercial bank in the Afghan capital, Kabul
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Opposition "unanimously" opposed Election Commission's proposal of Remote
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A meeting of sixteen opposition parties was held in Constitution Club, Delhi to discuss the joint strategy for tomorrow's meeting convened by the Election Commission of India.
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Unity in Security Council essential in face of Taliban violations of women
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
On Friday, the UN's Special Representative for Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva addressed the Security Council in a private session, UN News reported. Otunbayeva said the UN Security Council must be unified in opposing policies against women and girls in Afghanistan.
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Flood disaster relief efforts help cash-strapped Pakistan mobilise interna
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the Geo-politik, Pakistan, which has severely mismanaged its economy, has now used the pretext of flood devastation and consequent humanitarian crisis to get international assistance.
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IAEA chief to travel Ukraine next week, visit NPPs to deploy experts: UN a
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Director General will travel to the South Ukraine and Rivne Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) as well as to the Chornobyl site to launch the missions consisting of two IAEA experts at each of the facilities.
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