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From a political perspective, the Unesco listing is bound to help the Palestinians

The assailants had abducted them in order to negotiate the release of relatives detained in Tripoli

The effectiveness of torture to obtain information is a myth that needs to be refuted

About 29.5 million people worldwide suffered from drug use disorders in 2015

Nigeria will overtake the United States by 2050 to become the third most populous country

Says UN has been engaged in bringing about dialogue between two battling nations

Wants UN to investigate the human rights violations in the region

The attackers should be identified and tried as quickly as possible, the statement added

Spokesperson says environment in Pakistan is very different today from this time last year

US concerns about the UN rights body pre-date President Donald Trump's election

Central African Republic topped the Norwegian Refugee Council's annual list of neglected displacement crises

UN chief vowed to mobilise governments, the energy industry, investors and civil society.

UN peacekeepers are one of the ways in which we deliver on that universal aspiration and make the world safer

Heavy rains on Friday triggered the worst flooding and landslides in 14 years

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says CPEC is neither targeted at any third party nor related to territorial disputes

Social media has been blocked since the intensification of protests against New Delhi's rule in the region last month

UN-sponsored negotiations have made little headway

Guterres watching the situation very closely, says spokesperson

'Rape, sexual abuse employed as deliberate policy to subdue, suppress populations,' she told Security Council

UN held its celebrations in Sri Lanka, where a colourful lantern festival was organised with moving light displays

International law expert apprehensive about ICJ’s conduct in Jadhav’s case

Crafting global guidance for of portable electronics in passenger aircraft cabins after selective bans

Pakistan's envoy calls for a peaceful resolution to the longstanding dispute

According to UNHCR, there were about 123,000 refugees and 45,870 asylum seekers in the UK by the end of 2015

The move means the Vatican and Myanmar will each appoint a full-fledged ambassador

We have not received any alleged ceasefire violations reports from the Indian authorities, says Stephane Dujarric

"A solution in Syria can be only found by peaceful means", said Russian President

275,000 of those children were expected to be so severely malnourished that they could easily die

A Saudi-led military coalition backing the globally-recognised government in its war against the Houthi

Announcement comes as the court is in a legal tug-of-war with Libyan authorities to transfer Gaddafi's jailed son

The evacuations are part of a deal between Syria's ally Iran and Qatar

Pakistan secured 48 votes from 50 member states present and voting

WHO and UN agency family, as well as the SUN Movement stand ready to accompany Pakistan on its road to good nutrition

I wonder if anyone has noticed how broadcast media these days is overflowing with commercials related to beverages?

Failure to comply will lead to Pakistan losing preferential trade status

The British are keenly aware of the risks that are out there for Malala Yousufzai

Washington believes government jets launched a chemical attack that killed at least 87 civilians

She was speaking at a reception hosted by Pakistan’s Mission to the UN honouring Malala Yousafzai

17 commercial buildings operating in residential areas have been sealed following court orders

France earlier warned Russia against resorting to its veto power to block the measure from adoption

An emergency council meeting will be held to discuss the use of chemical weapons against civilians in the attack

Country's permanent representative Maleeha Lodhi addresses UN Disarmament Commission

A UN official speaking on condition of anonymity said it was up to countries to enforce implementation

From Monday, Nikki Haley will wield this hammer in the world body's top committee

A UN statement issued afterwards said more "groundwork" needed to be done

Global total of people deemed "severely food insecure" represents a 35 percent increase on the 80 million

Noorena participated in several sports competitions and has won 63 gold, 24 silver and five bronze medals

Netanyahu has been in discussions with the Trump administration on how to move ahead with further construction

The Jewish state and its supporters have accused the council of disproportionately targeting Israel

More than 200,000 civilians have fled west Mosul in the past month