Tag: UN News
UN General Assembly Votes In Favor of Sanctions On Israel
For the first time in 42 years, the UN General Assembly voted in favor of sanctions on Israel, calling on member states to implement travel bans and asset freezes [ more…]
UN Experts Urge Immediate Global Action Following ICJ Ruling on Israeli Occupation
UN experts have issued a stark warning, declaring that the international order is on a “knife’s edge” as the majority of States fail to act in compliance with the [ more…]
South Asia’s Economic Growth Expected to Outperform Global Regions in 2024
South Asia’s economic growth is projected to outpace other global regions, with GDP forecasted to rise by 5.8% in 2024 and 5.7% in 2025, according to the latest United [ more…]
Finland’s President Calls for Reform at UN Security Council, Ending Single State Veto
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has urged reforms to the United Nations Security Council, advocating for an end to the single state veto and the suspension of any member state [ more…]
Bangladesh Leads LDCs in E-Government Development Index
Bangladesh has surged 11 spots in the United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI) for 2024, ranking 100th globally out of 193 countries. With a score of 0.6570, Bangladesh surpassed [ more…]
UN Security Council Addresses Severe Humanitarian Impact of Russian Escalation in Ukraine
During a UN Security Council briefing on September 10, 2023, Monday, Joyce Msuya, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, highlighted the worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine due to intensified military actions and [ more…]
China Accuses US of Blocking Gaza Ceasefire Efforts at UNSC Briefing
During a UN Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Monday, Chinese Ambassador Geng Shuang criticized the US for obstructing ceasefire initiatives in the ongoing Gaza conflict, now approaching its one-year [ more…]
UN Report Reveals Over 5,000 Civilians Killed in Myanmar Since Military Coup
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a new report on Myanmar, highlighting a worsening crisis marked by severe human rights violations. Since the military coup [ more…]
UN Urges Overhaul of Global Financial System Amid Debt Crisis Hampering Development
The UN has highlighted a severe imbalance in global finance, where some of the world’s poorest nations allocate more resources to debt repayments than to health, education, and infrastructure [ more…]
UN Fact Finding Mission Reports Unprecedented Violence and Rights Violations in Venezuela
On 17 September 2024, a UN-mandated investigation accused the Venezuelan government of escalating violence and repression to suppress opposition, highlighting arrests, torture, and sexual abuse as part of President [ more…]
