UN experts urge democratic transition, respect for human rights in Syria
WNAM REPORT: Independent UN human rights experts on Friday urged the international community to support Syria’s democratic transition following the...
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Gazans bracing winter rains, Israeli aid obstacles as situation turns from bad to worse
WNAM REPORT: Nearly one million Gazans risk spending winter without adequate shelter, with UN agencies saying they are struggling to...
UNGA adopts Pak text reaffirming peoples’ self-determination right; ‘powerful’ signal to occupied: Amb Akram
WNAM REPORT: UN General Assembly Tuesday stamped its approval on a Pakistan-sponsored resolution that reaffirms the peoples’ right to self-determination,...
UN seeks $1.42b to expand humanitarian operations in Somalia in 2025
WNAM REPORT: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Sunday that it requires $1.42 billion...
UN chief calls for urgent de-escalation by Israeli forces in Syria, withdrawal from Golan buffer zone
WNAM REPORT: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the hundreds of Israeli airstrikes against targets in Syria since...
UN official warns ‘pressure and condemnation’ may lead to Afghanistan’s isolation
WNAM MONITORING: A senior UN official stressed Thursday the urgent need for a balanced approach to addressing Afghanistan's challenges, warning...
UNGA demands ‘immediate, unconditional’ cease-fire in Gaza, release of hostages
WNAM MONITORING: The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution Wednesday calling for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire" in...
ICC arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant draw mixed reactions from European nations
LONDON: European nations have expressed mixed reactions to the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Children’s well-being ‘under threat’ in 2050, warns UNICEF
WNAM REPORT: The future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three major global forces reshape children’s lives, according to...
More non-permanent members-not new permanent seats-will make UNSC effective: Pakistan
WNAM REPORT: Pakistan, member of the Uniting for Consensus (UfC) group which opposes new permanent members in the U.N. Security...