United Nations

A Lebanese Red Cross ambulance moves past armored vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) during their patrol around Marjayoun in south Lebanon on October 8, 2024. Photo: AFP
Middle East

UN reports fifth peacekeeper wounded in Lebanon

People clean up the debris of destroyed and damaged buildings in the aftermath of bombardments carried out by Myanmar's military in Lashio in Myanmar's northern Shan State on September 24, 2024. File Photo: AFP
Asia

Indonesia hosts international meeting on Myanmar with UN, junta rivals, sources say

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a news conference on the eve of the U.N. climate summit (COP25) in Madrid, Spain, December 1, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
World+Biz

UN Security Council backs Guterres after Israel bars him from country

People stand amid damage caused by Israeli airstrikes, as smoke rises over Beirut southern suburbs, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in the Choueifat district, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 3, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo
World+Biz

Civilians bear brunt in 'catastrophic' Lebanon conflict, UN official says

Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Bangladesh

Bangladesh recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle

In the capital on 29 September. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh

UN launches $134m humanitarian appeal for Bangladesh's disaster-affected communities

Rubble of damaged buildings lies at the site of Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, on Sept. 28, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Over 50,000 have fled Lebanon for Syria amid Israeli strikes: UN

People check the damage at the scene of an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 20, 2024. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Lebanon facing deadliest period 'in a generation': UN

Dr Muhammad Yunus. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Prof Yunus set to address UNGA today presenting new Bangladesh to global audience

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain addresses 'Summit for Future' on sideline of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on 23 September. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bangladesh pledges support for post-Agenda 2030 visions at 'Summit for Future'

The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 1, 2022. File Photo: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
World+Biz

UN holds 'Summit of the Future' to tackle global crises

Dr Muhammad Yunus (left), US President Joe Biden. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Dr Yunus to hold meeting with Biden at UNGA

The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 1, 2022. File Photo: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
World+Biz

Weaponizing ordinary devices violates international law, United Nations rights chief says