United Nations

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

World leaders to gather at UN as crises grow and conflicts rage

visitor talks with the Navel robot, by Navel Robotics, during the AI for Good Global summit on artificial intelligence, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Geneva, Switzerland, May 30, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File photo
Tech

UN advisory body makes seven recommendations for governing AI

Illustration: TBS
Tech

AI development cannot be left to market whim, UN experts warn

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, August 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Middle East

UN members demand end to 'unlawful' Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council. Photo: OHCHR
Bangladesh

Bangladesh student movement carried human rights as its torch: UN rights chief

FILE PHOTO: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk holds a press conference in Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Cristina Chiquin/File Photo
Middle East

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

Education Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud. Sketch: TBS
Education

UN bodies ready to assist in realising interim govt's vision for education sector

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Bangladesh

ICJ urged to hold India accountable for flooding in 11 districts

IFAD's Country Director for Bangladesh Dr Valantine Achancho presents his credentials to Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the ministry recently. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Bangladesh has incredible potential in agriculture: IFAD 

Dr Muhammad Yunus. File Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Yunus takes 7-member team to UNGA, Hasina used to take hundreds

Dark clouds hang over the financial district of Frankfurt, Germany, March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Environment

Air pollution declined in Europe and China in 2023: UN

Protesters clash with police and the pro-government supporters, after anti-quota protester demanding the stepping down of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Bangla Motor area, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 August, 2024. File Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Move resolution at UNHRC to investigate human rights violations in Bangladesh: Joint letter urges Canadian FM

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
Global Economy

Workers see dramatic fall in share of global income: UN