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UNSC to meet amid alarm over US action in Venezuela, concerns about risks to international system

On Saturday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the crisis in Venezuela could undermine the foundations of international law by setting a “dangerous precedent“…

  • Published: January 5, 20269:01 am
  • Author Anwar Iqbal
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UN at a crossroads: Time for a woman — or Muslim — secretary-general

Member States have encouraged nominating a woman while also underscoring the importance of regional diversity.

  • Published: December 17, 202511:33 am
  • Author Anwar Iqbal
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China delivers another letter to UN chief over Japan’s remarks on Taiwan

In the letter, Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, said China "firmly opposes" Japan's letter to the UN and called it "dodging the key issues, while groundlessly…

  • Published: December 3, 20257:59 am
  • Author Minlu Zhang
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UN approves US plan for international stabilisation force in Gaza

Arab and other Muslim countries that expressed interest in providing troops for an international force had signaled that Security Council authorisation was essential for their…

  • Published: November 18, 20259:11 am
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Indonesia awaits UN mandate for Gaza peace mission

Indonesian officials reiterated their commitment to send peacekeeping troops to war-torn Gaza after the ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, but…

  • Published: October 30, 20259:11 am
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UN at 80: Imperfect but indispensable

The question is not whether the UN has failed, but whether humanity can afford a world without it.

  • Published: October 27, 20259:25 am
  • Author Sanitya Kalika
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A milestone: Bangladesh elected president of UNESCO’s 43rd General Conference

Ambassador Khondker M Talha secured presidency with a 30-27 victory over Japan.

  • Published: October 8, 20258:55 am
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Silence writes genocide

The writer says: "Language matters — it is the first act of justice."

  • Published: October 3, 202511:32 am
  • Author Sufiyan Bin Muneer
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Beijing reaffirms One-China principle

Adopted at the UN General Assembly's 26th session in October 1971, Resolution 2758 "decides to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the…

  • Published: October 2, 20258:55 am
  • Author Wang Qingyun
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UN’s birthday blues

At the heart of UN’s dysfunction lies the Security Council’s paralysis, the writer argues.

  • Published: September 30, 202510:28 am
  • Author Maleeha Lodhi

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