No comment on CAB but govts must pursue non-discriminatory laws: UN chief's spokespersonThe Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill or CAB, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees coming from ...
UN Chief Antonio Guterres saddened by loss of life, destruction due to heavy rains in India, South East AsiaNational disaster response teams are carrying out search-and-rescue operations and some 20,000 people are sheltered in dozens of relief cam...
UN chief Antonio Guterres to visit India in OctoberThe UN chief will also be participating in the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention the same day as well as the fourth annive...
UN chief mulls talking to India, Pakistan officials on KashmirThe UN Chief "will look into the issue, and certainly, he will try to see what can be done to improve the situation on the ground," UN chie...
Terrorism a challenge that has crossed borders: United NationsWe have repeatedly tried to get the governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan to work together on dealing with the problems that both countri...
UN will continue to monitor Kashmir situation: Ban Ki-moon's officeWhen asked if UN rights are being violated by Indian forces, Ban's deputy spokesman alluded to the work of the world body's Human Rights Co...
UN chief Ban Ki-moon rejects Trump's political rhetoric of IslamophobiaBan's deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said while different political campaigns have their own dynamics, "we do not believe that any kind of rhe...
UN chief Ban Ki-moon concerned over tension between India, PakistanUN Secretray-General Ban Ki-moon remains concerned over tensions between India and Pakistan regarding Kashmir and his good offices are avai...
Ban Ki-moon hails US gay marriage ruling as 'great step forward'In the historic decision, the apex court ruled by a five to four vote yesterday that the US that Constitution guarantees a right to same-se...
Time has come for woman to lead UN: Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon took office in January 2007 and was unanimously re-elected for a second term by the General Assembly in June 2011.
Ban Ki-moon still ready to use 'good offices' for India-Pakistan rapprochementIndia cancelled talks with Pakistan scheduled for last August after its high commissioner in New Delhi, Abdul Basit, met with Kashmiri sepa...
UN express concern over women's rights violation in IndiaA woman was allegedly paraded half naked on a donkey by Panchayat members in Jaipur on the suspicion of being involved in a murder case on ...
UN ready to mediate between India and Pakistan on KashmirThe UN is available to mediate between India and Pakistan if the two neighbours request such assistance in resolving the Kashmir issue.
Processing request to accredit Devyani to Permanent Mission: UNIndia had said it transferred Khobragade from the Consulate in the city to its Permanent Mission at the UN to give her full diplomatic immu...
- And now, UN finds refuge in semantics
A diplomatic feud rages over remarks that were put out by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s office last week, which called for calm in Kas...
UN reiterates Satyam banThe current deals with Satyam that had been previously made are all being wrapped up, said UN spokesperson.
- UN declines to comment on J&K situation
The United Nations on Thursday declined to comment on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir arising out of violence in the wake of demonstrati...