Tag: UN

UN hails India’s banking scheme as global model for women’s empowerment United Nations, March 5 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) A UN official working for women's empowerment has highlighted India's programme, which has brought ...

UN warns 1.7 million children at risk due to severe malnutrition in Afghanistan Kabul, Dec 11 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The United Nations (UN) humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned that 1.7 million ...

Nearly 477,000 children experiencing disruptions to schooling due to Hurricane Melissa: UN United Nations, Nov 18 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica are experiencing significant disruptions to ...

US shuts down clandestine network capable of disrupting communications during UN high-level meet New York, Sep 24 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) A huge clandestine network using more than 1,000 SIM cards and 300 ...

South Korea says North Korea notified UN Command of fortification plans inside demilitarised zone Seoul, June 30 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) North Korea has informed the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) of its ...

Fuel shortages, hostilities threaten water supplies in Gaza: UN United Nations, June 25 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Amid reports of continuing deadly gunfire on Gazans seeking aid, UN humanitarians warned that if the ...

UN extends authorisation to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya arms embargo United Nations, May 30 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The Security Council adopted a resolution to extend the authorisation for UN member ...

UN chief calls for efforts to address root causes of maritime insecurity United Nations, May 21 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need to intensify efforts to address the ...

UN monitors in Kashmir safe: Spokesperson United Nations, May 8 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) UN ceasefire monitors in Kashmir and in the Pakistan-occupied area are safe and accounted for after the Indian missile ...

Out as NSA, Waltz is new envoy to UN Washington, May 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) US President Donald Trump on Thursday named Mike Waltz, the National Security Advisor, as the new US ...