World Maritime Day Parallel Event – background
When it was conceived some 30 years ago, World Maritime Day was intended to provide a common opportunity for Member Governments, the IMO Secretariat and international organizations in official …

New York: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is appealing for more than $17 million to help tens of thousands of people displaced by the conflict and floods in north-western Pakistan. According to government …

The Security Council today strongly condemned the weekend’s terrorist attack in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad, which claimed more than 50 precious lives when a bomb rocked the Marriott Hotel, with foreign diplomats among the casualties and …

NEW YORK: A hectic schedule, including a series of meetings with top world leaders, awaits President Asif Ali Zardari as he arrives here to represent Pakistan at the 192 member world body’s annual moot where …

Teaming up with a range of actors, from artists and students, to cell phone companies and chess enthusiasts, the United Nations is celebrating the International Day of Peace, which this year holds special meaning since …

UNITED NATIONS: Stronger accountability measures are needed to track progress governments and multilateral organizations have made in implementing their commitments to enhancing women’s rights, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Fund …

Restoring Ozone Layer could Ring in Earth, Economic Benefits-Ban
New York: Repairing the Earth’s badly-damaged ozone layer is not only to be undertaken in times of economic prosperity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing that depleting …

New York: Progress on the stalled Doha round of trade liberalization talks would not only boost the world economy but also confidence amid current economic and financial uncertainties, such as those being witnessed in …

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today said that much more needs to be done to protect women from discrimination and achieve gender equality, despite progress made in the 60 years since the …

New York:The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is working to curb the risk of disease outbreaks and help millions affected by deadly floods in India and Nepal. The flooding began last month when heavy …