Hyderabad to hold UN tourism conference

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 19:58

United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) commission's conference on sustainable tourism development and 25th joint meeting of the UNWTO commission for East Asia, Pacific and South Asia will be held in Hyderabad from April 12.

UN seminar on sexual orientation in Nepal seeks legal reforms

Last Updated: Saturday, March 23, 2013, 19:00

United Nations Asia-Pacific regional seminar on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity today called for the need for better laws to curb homophobic violence and discrimination in the society.

UN chief presses for major boost in Syrian aid

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 17:03

The UN chief appealed for a major boost in international relief aid for Syria and called for the fighting to end "in the name of humanity".

UN helicopter shot down in South Sudan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 08:39

A UN helicopter from its peacekeeping mission in South Sudan has been shot down by the Army, killing all four crew members on board.

MCX-SX joins United Nation's SSE initiative

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 18:11

With this, MCX-SX has joined the global league of six other exchanges that have committed to the UN SSE initiative, a statement issued here said.

India calls for action against terror financing

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 14:11

India, which chairs the UN Security Council`s Counter-Terrorism Committee, has called on the international community to give priority to tackling the threat posed by terrorist financing.

Pakistan claims J&K not integral part of India

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 12:55

Raking up Kashmir issue at the UN yet again, Zardari had said that Pakistan would continue to support the right of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Beyonce joins United Nation’s global humanitarian aid campaign

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 12:58

Beyonce Knowles is collaborating with the United Nations and humanitarian aid organizations on a global campaign to encourage people around the world to get involved.

UNSC condemns attack in Congo that killed Indian soldier

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 12:06

The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the killing of an Indian soldier in the attack by rebel groups on UN peacekeepers in Congo and asked the government in Congo to bring the perpetrators to justice.

‘UNSC veto issue needs to be addressed carefully’

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 15:30

India has said a comprehensive reform of the world body`s power centre will be incomplete if the issue of veto is not addressed in all its aspects.

UN rights rapporteur recommends AFSPA repeal

Last Updated: Saturday, March 10, 2012, 18:14

Margaret Sekaggya, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights, has recommended that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and other such laws should be repealed.