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Kashmir remains in UN agenda: China
Chinese spokesperson at UN mission rejects Indian propaganda of ignoring Pakistan’s call
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World Autism Awareness Day
More practical efforts are needed for autism
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UN warns Pakistan could be hardest-hit by economic fallout of pandemic
UNCTAD Developing nations need $2.5t coronavirus package; British charity seeks $160b in immediate debt relief
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Covid-19 and refugees
Just because refugees do not belong to any state, should we ignore how they will survive this outbreak
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Antonio Guterres calls for ‘global ceasefire' amid pandemic
UN chief says COVID-19 does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith
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Rohingya, UN step up efforts to get Malaysia refugees screened for virus
After cases linked to a gathering in Kuala Lumpur attended by 16,000 people jumped across Southeast Asia
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Pakistan, China urge united global response to COVID-19
Alvi meets Chinese President Xi, Premier Li and others during two-day Beijing visit
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The virus claims a victim at the UN: personal diplomacy
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres tells non-essential employees to telework until April 12
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UN labels 2020 ‘Generation Equality’
The global body enables women to influence decisions about future, says UN Women executive director
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The refugee crisis conundrum
Barring all power play, humanity is being cruelly played
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9 in 10 of all people hold bias against women
According to a UNDP study of 75 countries representing 80 percent of the world's population
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Indian journalists ‘forced not to report persecution against Muslims’
US envoy for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback expresses concern over Indian media’s religious freedom
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UN Libya envoy Salame steps down
Salame was appointed as UN envoy in June 2017
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UN chief calls for end to 'stupid' gender inequality
This year, the UN achieves gender parity across its senior-most ranks and has pledged to extend it worldwide
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Afghanistan's soil will not be used against any country: Taliban
Partial truce is in effect in Afghanistan since February 22
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More than 10,000 civilian casualties in Afghan war in 2019: UN
Taliban, US and Afghan forces have agreed to cut violence for seven days ahead of planned Feb 29 peace deal signing
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‘Regional peace not possible without resolving Kashmir conflict’
Kashmir Committee Chairman Syed Fakhr Imam affirms that Kashmir and Pakistan are intertwined together
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UN chief thanks Mahira Khan for her role as goodwill ambassador
António Guterres in a press conference in Islamabad thanked Pakistan for hosting Afghan refugees for 40 years
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14 children among up to 22 dead in Cameroon massacre: UN
Conflict that has left 3,000 people dead and forced more than 700,000 to flee their homes
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In a first: Transgender woman represents Pakistan at UN
Aisha Mughal also lauds the government of Pakistan for mainstreaming the transgender community of Pakistan
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Air strikes on Yemen kill over 30 civilians after Saudi jet crash
The attack is an apparent Saudi-led retaliation after Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim to shot down one of its jets
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UN chief arrives in Pakistan to ‘express gratitude to people serving peace’
Antonio Guterres calls Pakistan 'one of the most consistent and reliable contributors to UN peacekeeping missions'
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Displaced baby dies due to freezing weather in Syria
18-month-old girl breathed her last before reaching health centre in Afrin
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Iran starts election campaign with thousands barred from standing
The Guardian Council, which must approve candidates, has rejected around 6,850 moderate or conservative hopefuls
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78 Pakistan Army women peacekeepers serving with distinction across the world
So far, around 450 women peacekeepers from Pakistan have served in UN missions
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For a society to progress, ensuring women’s rights is essential
A recent event in Karachi celebrates achievements of women, discusses women’s social protection in society
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UNSC asked to vote Wednesday in support of Libya ceasefire: diplomats
It calls for the continuation of talks between representatives of Libya's warring parties
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'Voice of Kashmiris have now been heard across the world'
AJK president urges UN to come off the fence and help liberate the Kashmiris from decades-long captivity
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Pyongyang still importing oil, cars, alcohol illegally: UN
In 2017, sanctions were imposed in order to push the country to stop its nuclear and ballistic weapons programmes
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Iran unveils ballistic missile, 'new generation' engines to launch satellites
Iran maintains it has no intention of acquiring nuclear weapons, says its aerospace activities comply with UN
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African leaders reject Trump's Mideast peace plan
The leaders voice solidarity with 'the Palestinian cause' at African Union summit
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NA resolution calls for public hanging of child molesters
S&T and HR ministers oppose non-binding resolution
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UN Libya envoy says military factions ready to negotiate in Geneva
Fighting has continued on the ground despite a call for a truce by Russia and Turkey on January 12
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Pakistani female army officers awarded UN Medal in Democratic Republic of Congo
The officers worked hard to win the trust of the community, lauds UN' peacekeeping mission in Congo
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Tech heaven: Drone academy students help map out Africa's future
The institute is in Malawi, and builds on the work of a pilot scheme launched in 2017
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Qureshi meets UN official, stresses need for early resolution of Kashmir issue
Foreign minister also meets executive directors of UN Environment, UN Habitat and Kenyan officials in Nairobi
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'No doubt' e-cigarettes harmful: WHO
Warns that so-called vaping increases the risk of heart disease and lung disorders
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Sending back climate refugees may violate right to life: UN body
Says governments need to take into account the climate crisis when considering the deportation of asylum seekers
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UNSC acknowledges situation in IOK is grave, says Akram
Envoy to UN dismisses claims New Delhi scuttled efforts to raise Kashmir issue at key huddle on Jan 15
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Qureshi bound for US to discuss Middle East situation
FM will meet top US, UN leadership in Washington and New York
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Mali, UN open investigations into missing civilians case
It is struggling to contain a militant insurgency which has killed thousands, inflamed ethnic tensions
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UN backs Russia on internet convention, alarming rights advocates
A number of countries have increasingly tried to turn off the internet
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UN experts demand justice for blasphemy accused in Pakistan
Human rights experts urge Islamabad to clear scholar Junaid Hafeez and lift death sentence
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Five reasons COP25 climate talks failed
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres labelles COP25 as disappointing
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JI calls for strategy to liberate Kashmiris from Indian yoke
Senator Siraj demands of UN to establish a fund for the starving people
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UN climate talks stagger towards 'mediocre' outcome
Observers, delegates say COP 25 in Madrid had resolutely failed to live up to its Time for action slogan
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg named Time's Person of the Year
Other nominees for Time's person of the year included President Trump and US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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Nation stands shoulder to shoulder with army to liberate IOK: AJK president
Kashmir Committee chairman Fakhar Imam says future of Pakistan and Kashmir interlinked
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Iran nuclear deal parties meet as accord nears collapse
Envoys from Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia and Iran are taking part in the high-level huddle
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The 75-year legacy of IMF and World Bank
IMF, WB struggle to stay relevant in a world where climate change continues to undermine prospects of economic growth