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International Day for Tolerance / A global wake-up call
The idea of dedicating a day to promote harmony and peaceful coexistence—a day that fosters diversity, justice, and understanding across borders, cultures, and beliefs—seems promising in theory.
Bangladesh and the UN’s 50 years of partnership
Engaging young people and giving voice to their aspirations has long been a priority for the UN.
United Nations Day 2024 / The United Nations needs reforms
Financial contributions to the UN by big and powerful developing countries like China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria and the oil-rich countries of the Middle East must increase so that the developing world has a solid voice.
Zamil Nowshan’s journey to the UN Summit of The Future
Nowshan will be joining the first committee meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in late October as a UN Youth Champion for Disarmament of UN Office for Disarmament Affairs.
UN to support Bangladesh reforms
UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis tells Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus
UN chief says six colleagues killed in Israel strike on Gaza school
UNRWA called it the highest death toll among its staff in a single incident.
UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation
He cited an opinion released by the UN top court in July that called Israel's occupation illegal and said this situation must be "comprehensively addressed". Israel has rejected the opinion.
Are multilateral financial institutions doing enough to ensure climate justice?
She alleges that the development paradigm still reflects the colonial framework of power relationships.
Human Rights Day / Democracy is in distress
Can democracy and development survive this onslaught on human rights and the rule of law?
Abdul Muhith appointed Bangladesh permanent representative to UN
The government has appointed Muhammad Abdul Muhith as the next ambassador and permanent epresentative of Bangladesh to the United Nations (UN) in New York.
Create conditions in Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh to UN
Bangladesh has urged the UN to scale up its programme and create conducive conditions in the Rakhine State of Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation, arguing that efforts on the Bangladesh side alone will not bring about any lasting solution to the problem.
Cyclone unleashes huge floods leaving 350 dead in southern Africa
Aid workers rush to rescue victims clinging to trees and crammed on rooftops Tuesday after a cyclone unleashed devastating floods in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. More than 350 people were confirmed dead, hundreds were missing and thousands more were at risk.
Too much salt: Water desalination plants harm environment
Almost 16,000 desalination plants worldwide produce bigger-than-expected flows of highly salty waste water and toxic chemicals that are damaging the environment, a UN-backed study said on Monday.
Bangladesh, UN agree to address sexual violence against Rohingyas
The government of Bangladesh and the United Nations will jointly address conflict-related sexual violence committed against members of the Rohingya population forcibly displaced from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
Fakhrul in NY at UN invitation, not to make complaint: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed says the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam and others went to the UN Headquarters following an invitation of its Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
UN schools for Palestinians defy funding cuts, open on time
United Nations schools for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are starting the new school year on time, despite the US decision to cancel funding to the international body's Palestinian relief agency.
UN urgently calls upon all to keep everyone safe on roads
The United Nations (UN) urgently calls upon all parties to keep everyone - including children and young people - safe on the roads and safe from any kind of violence.
UN experts: NKorea hasn't stopped nuke and missile programs
North Korea has not stopped its nuclear and missile programs and is violating UN sanctions including by “a massive increase in illicit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products,” UN experts say in a new report.
UN to put more pressure on Myanmar: Guterres
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says they will put more pressure on Myanmar to make them understand what they should do on the Rohingya issue.