United Nations

UN eyes major overhaul amid funding crisis, internal memo shows

It terms "suggestions" that would consolidate dozens of UN agencies into four primary departments: peace and security, humanitarian affairs, sustainable development, and human rights.

UN says former Bangladesh govt behind 'possible crimes against humanity'

UN estimates that "as many as 1,400 people may have been killed" in that 45-day time period, while thousands were injured

Trump now criticises UN saying 'it is not being well run'

The UN pushed back against Trump's remarks.

Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid

The United Nations says that, at best, it will be able to raise enough money to help about 60% of the 307 million people it predicts will need humanitarian aid next year

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi released after death sentence overturned

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was released from prison on Dec. 1 after completing a one-year sentence for speaking out against the Iranian regime, the Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency reported early on Monday.

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.

France hijab bans in sports 'discriminatory': UN experts

United Nations rights experts on Monday slammed decisions in France barring women and girls who wear the Muslim headscarf from sports competitions as "discriminatory", demanding they be reversed.

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 warns of 'unacceptable' level of violence against aid workers

And it warned that the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is potentially fueling even higher numbers of such deaths this year.

March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018

US-Bangla plane crash: UN joins in mourning

The United Nations has joins in mourning the deaths caused from the crash of a US-Bangla Airlines plane at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

March 2, 2018
March 2, 2018

UN for inclusive growth in Bangladesh keeping environment unhurt

Appreciating the current economic growth in Bangladesh, the United Nations has laid emphasis on having an 'inclusive' growth without compromising with environmental sustainability.

February 21, 2018
February 21, 2018

More baby girls than boys die in India, as parents neglect healthcare: UN

Parents are less likely to seek treatment for a sick baby girl than a boy in India, where more female infants die within the first month of being born, the United Nations says.

February 13, 2018
February 13, 2018

Sea level rise is accelerating: Study

Sea level rise is accelerating and could reach 26 inches (66 centimeters) by century's end, in line with United Nations estimates and enough to cause significant problems for coastal cities, a study says.

December 10, 2017
December 10, 2017

UN calls world to stand up for ensuring human rights

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urges people and leaders everywhere to stand up for all human rights - civil, political, economic, social and cultural -- and for the values that underpin hopes for a fairer, safer and better world for all.

December 5, 2017
December 5, 2017

Hello Kitty is the new whiskered face of United Nations tourism

The United Nations has tapped an ambassador with universal appeal to spread its message of sustainable and responsible tourism: Hello Kitty.

November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017

Japan top UN contributor in Asia

Asian countries contribute almost 25% of UN budget, with Japan being the highest contributor from the region, followed by China, Australia, South Korea and India.

November 9, 2017
November 9, 2017

UN warns if no Yemen aid access, world will see largest famine in decades

United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock warns that if a Saudi-led military coalition did not allow humanitarian aid access to Yemen then it would cause "the largest famine the world has seen for many decades with millions of victims."

October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017

15,000 under fives die from preventable illnesses each day: UN

Despite a dramatic fall in the infant mortality rate, 15,000 children aged under five still die each day around the world from preventable diseases, a UN report says.

October 2, 2017
October 2, 2017

Myanmar takes foreign diplomats to conflict-torn Rakhine

Myanmar authorities took foreign diplomats and United Nations representatives on a tour Monday of conflict-torn northern Rakhine state, where a security crackdown has led to an exodus of more than 500,000 Rohingya Muslims.