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Iran vows to continue missile work, dismisses EU powers' UN letter
Tehran rejects pressure to shelve its missile programme following a European letter to UN Security Council
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China's accuses UN rights chief of 'inappropriate' interference
After Bachelet called for investigations into alleged excessive use of force by police in Hong Kong
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EU-UN human rights reel film festival from Sunday
Event would present 29 award-winning films and documentaries
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Thousands of Iranians hold pro-govt rally in Tehran
Protesters condemn days of 'rioting' that the Islamic republic blames on its foreign foes
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IAEA urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared site
A diplomatic source says that the IAEA would send a high-ranking technical delegation to Iran next week
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Iraq protests swell as UN presses Baghdad to 'step up'
Puts forward a roadmap calling for an end to violence, electoral reform and anti-graft measures within two weeks
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Finding toilets
While many are quick to mock India for its low toilet usage numbers, the numbers here are a cause for concern too
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UN experts call Morsi's death in Egypt 'arbitrary killing'
'Death could amount to a state-sanctioned arbitrary killing'
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Pakistan calls for steps to prevent outer space weaponisation
Islamabad raises concern over India's testing of anti-satellite capable weapon
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WAF seeks Munir Akram’s removal as UN envoy
Women’s rights body moves court against ‘illegal reappointment’
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Rescue 1122 gets UN certification
Service can now train teams from other countries
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Manipur leaders announce independence from India
The former princely state will now seek recognition from different nations to become a UN member
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Private sector and UN SDGs
Pakistan could become a global leader in achieving policy coherence in its foreign investment promotion
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Sadako Ogata, first female UN refugee chief, dies at 92
She helped refugees and internally displaced people around the world
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UN Security Council must be reformed: Erdogan
He says the UN should be more fair, effective, transparent
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'Despite having enough food, humanity risks hunger crises'
Last year, more than 820 million people went hungry worldwide
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UN urges Libya forces to reveal fate of abducted lawmaker
Sergewa disappeared on July 17 in an attack shortly after she spoke on Al-Hadath television
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At least '26 civilians killed' in Turkey's Syria assault
A journalist has also been killed, but the victim's nationality could not be identified immediately, says observatory
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Turkey military assault could displace 400,000 in Syria: UN
UN warns of the impact of any further escalation of Turkey's offensive or of sudden shifts in control over territory
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Changing patterns of child marriage
Still widely practised in parts of Pakistan
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Kim Kardashian praises Greta Thunberg and hopes for meeting
Greta Thunberg told world leaders at the UN conference last month that they had stolen her childhood with empty words
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UN racism expert slams Dutch burqa ban
'This law has no place in a society that prides itself in promoting gender equality'
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SCSW launches Sindh’s first strategic plan for women empowerment
The plan is aimed at reviewing laws from a gender perspective, taking steps to end violence against women
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UN chief repeats call for Kashmir dialogue
Spokesperson says IOK human rights issue needs to be addressed
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FO dispels insinuations 'Maleeha Lodhi was removed for any reason'
Dr Faisal deplores 'slander campaign' against newly-appointed UN envoy Munir Akram
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173 civilians killed by landmines in Syria this year: monitor
As warring parties have all planted landmines in urban as well as rural areas since the conflict started in 2011
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Rouhani would not take Trump's call, says French diplomatic source
Speculation was abuzz last month that the leaders could meet on the sidelines of the General Assembly
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'It was time to move on': Maleeha Lodhi bids farewell to UN role
Says 'fortunate' tenure as Pakistan's permanent representative at UN 'ended on a high after PM visit'
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Saudi nationals among 350 prisoners freed by Yemen’s rebels
International Committee of the Red Cross hails the move as 'a positive step' that will hopefully revive the release
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Violent protests rock Srinagar after PM’s speech
Kashmiris rise in revolt against Indian oppression
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RCCI condemns violations in Kashmir
The chamber appeals to the UN, OIC and the international human rights organisation to take note of Indian atrocities
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US-Iran tensions ratchet up further despite UN efforts
Trump returns to Washington without meeting Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN summit
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Little hope for peace as Afghans prepare for weekend vote
Taliban threaten violence against anyone who participates
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Billboards in Times Square highlight Kashmir issue
PM Imran continues to call for attention towards the situation in Kashmir
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Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch,' Saudi crown prince tells PBS
Speaks publicly about the killing for the first time in a documentary to be broadcast next week
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No UN breakthrough: Iran rules out talks as US intensifies sanctions
Rouhani doubts the sincerity of the Trump administration to negotiate
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Limbless chickens, killer robots: UK's Johnson bemuses in UN speech
He made no mention of Britain's highest court ruling that his decision to suspend parliament was unlawful
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Seven children among 16 killed by air strikes in Yemen
Raid come days after Houthis offered to halt drone and ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
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UNGA: Trump says he is in 'very strong position' on Iran
US president says no country should support Iran's 'blood lust'
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Iranian leader Rouhani's New York travel restricted
Iranian leader won't be allowed to see much of 'Big Apple'
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With Iran on his mind, Trump to speak before UN General Assembly
It will be Trump’s third appearance before world leaders
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UN plans vast urban forests to fight climate change
Urban forests are planned to make Africa and Asia's rapidly growing cities greener
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Climate change is 'challenge of civilisation', Pope tells UN conference
'While the situation is not good and the planet is suffering, the window of opportunity is still open'
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India's brutalities in Kashmir pose clear threat to regional peace: PM Imran
US can play a positive role in resolving the Kashmir dispute, PM tells Senator Lindsey Graham
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Rouhani heads to UN in quest to win Iran support against US
Rouhani says he would present an Iranian plan for peace in the Gulf to the UN General Assembly
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Indian minorities demonstrate against Modi outside UN headquarters
Participants urge UN to take notice of cases of abuse, torture against minorities under BJP government
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Five-year period ending 2019 set to be hottest on record
Report highlights the urgent need for the development of concrete actions that halt global warming
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UN chief basks in climate spotlight, amid global conflict clouds
I don't pretend I rule the world. My main objective is to make as much noise as I can says UN chief
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No contact with parents for last 48 days, Kashmiri man tells FM
Situation is very bad and there is a lot of violence in the valley, IOK man tells Qureshi in Saudi Arabia
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Philippines halts aid talks with backers of UN rights probe into drug war
The memorandum was issued to the heads of all government agencies by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Aug 27