Senior UN official holds 'frank and useful exchanges' with Taliban representatives

Dec 10, 2021

New York [US], December 10 : The United Nations remains committed to the people of Afghanistan and will continue to support their efforts to...

UN official urges Bangladesh to ensure protection of minorities, impartial probe

Oct 19, 2021

Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 19 : UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Monday urged the Bangladesh government to ensure the protection of minorities...

UN official calls on Taliban to “reverse draconian policies” on women

Sep 13, 2023

The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennet, called on the Taliban to reverse the “draconian, misogynist policies” against women and allow them to...

Al-Qaeda poses serious threat to Afghan peace process: UN official

Nov 14, 2020

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 14 : Al-Qaeda continues to pose serious threats to the Afghan peace process and its affiliates are still bounded in close...

Will hold talks with other countries to resolve Rohingya crisis, says EU representative

Jul 30, 2023

The European Union assures that they will hold conversations with other countries about what needs to be done to resolve the Rohingya crisis, reported...

Trump to pull US from UN Human Rights Council, stop relief agency funding: Report

Feb 04, 2025

US President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order on Tuesday, formally withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council...