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Important to address Sri Lanka conflict, protestors' grievances: UN Chief
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 14 (ANI): Amid the unrest in Sri Lanka, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that it is important to address the conflict and grievances of protestors.
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Mystery child hepatitis outbreak passes 1,000 recorded cases: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 14 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has been keeping a close eye on the puzzling spread of hepatitis in previously healthy children, which has left dozens needing life-saving liver transplants.
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At last, we have a ray of hope: UN chief hails resumption of Ukraine grain
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], July 14 (ANI): The agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine to break a months-long blockade of grain deliveries via the Black Sea is a critical step forward to ensuring the safe and secure export of Ukrainian products, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guter
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UN condemns recent attacks against civilians in Congo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Bintou Keita has condemned the recent attacks attributed to rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the provinces of North Kivu and It
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Delhi Police joins Military Police in awareness drive to curb unauthorised
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): To curb the sale of new Army pattern combat dress/uniforms to unauthorised persons, the Delhi Police in coordination with the Military Police conducted a special awareness campaign.
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UN warns teen pregnancy costing economic progress in Uganda
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda), July 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Child marriages and teenage pregnancies are costing Uganda's social economic progress and not conducive to the country's wealth creation and prosperity, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Uganda Country Representative Mary Otieno said Monday.
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Women advocacy group urges for assistance to aid Afghan population
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 12 (ANI): A women advocacy group based in Afghanistan has urged the UN agencies to immediately provide humanitarian aid to the Afghan population who are affected and displaced as a result of recent armed conflicts in the country.
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Sri Lanka crisis: UN calls for dialogue to ensure smooth govt transition
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], July 12 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of government in Sri Lanka and find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis.
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India expresses concern over Ukraine situation, reiterates path for dialog
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], July 12 (ANI): India once again expressed deep concern over the situation in Ukraine on Monday and called for a cessation of all hostilities while backing efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the people of Ukraine especially encouraging talks between Kyiv and Moscow.
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UN deputy relief chief warns of worsening of Yemen's humanitarian catastro
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New York [US], July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN deputy relief chief on Monday called for quick and decisive international action as Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe is expected to worsen.
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UN calls for smooth transition of govt in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): The United Nations has called for a smooth transition to a legitimate government in Sri Lanka in the wake of rising tension in the island nation due to a severe economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka: SJB's Sajith Premadasa nominated for interim presidency
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Monday unanimously decided to nominate Sajith Premadasa for the interim president's post.
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