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North Korea’s food harvest lowest in a decade :The United Nations .
North Korea‘s food production fell to its lowest level in more than a decade last year…
United Nations Secretary General has condoled the loss of lives and destructions caused by the devastating fire in Chawkbazar area, Dhaka.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condoled the loss of lives and destructions caused by…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Message on the World Radio Day
Radio is a powerful tool.Even in today’s world of digital communications, radio reaches more people than…
UN chief calls for increased, concerted and global action to end female genital mutilation and fully uphold the human rights of all women and girls.
Female genital mutilation is an abhorrent human rights violation affecting women and girls around the world.…
Myanmar and Bangladesh can further strengthen their cooperation on the issue of Rohingya repatriation, says Christine Schraner Burgener, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar.
Christine Schraner Burgener, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar, has hoped that Myanmar and…
UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo lays emphasis on the need for effective preparation to respond to emergencies.
UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Thursday highlighted how a strong response capacity to…
Myanmar ‘too slow’ in allowing Rohingya return: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday criticized as “too slow” Myanmar’s efforts to allow the…
The United Nations stands ready to work with the new government of Bangladesh and other national stakeholders.
The United Nations has said it stands ready to work with the new government of Bangladesh…
The UN urges the authorities in Bangladesh to carry out prompt, independent, impartial and effective investigations into all alleged acts of violence.
The UN human rights body has urged the authorities in Bangladesh to carry out “prompt, independent,…
UN urges ‘restraint’ in Bangladesh’s post-presidential election violence
The United Nations said on Monday that it is aware of violent incidents and reports of…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Message on New Year
Dear fellow citizens of the world, I wish you a happy, peaceful and prosperous new year.…
Assam’s National Register of Citizens risks stirring tensions and potential humanitarian crisis, UN experts warn .
UN experts expressed today deep concern that the impending deadline in the Indian state of Assam…
UN Secretary General calle on all stakeholders to ensure an environment free of violence, intimidation and coercion before, during and after the general election in Bangladesh.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all stakeholders to ensure an environment free…
Bangladesh Celebrates Human Rights Day by Organizing Short Film Festival
The United Nations in Bangladesh in association with Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), with support from…
70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet , On 10 December, we mark…
The United Nations General Assembly rejects US-drafted resolution to condemn Hamas
The United Nations General Assembly has rejected a United States-sponsored resolution seeking to condemn Hamas, the…
UNICEF welcomes Bangladesh statement that Rohingya will not be forced to leave
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingya have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar camps since late…
UN ‘stands ready’ to support Haiti after earthquake hits northern coast – Secretary-General António Guterres.
The Secretary-General is saddened to learn of the tragic loss of life and injuries caused by…
The United Nations court issues interim order to US to lift some Iran sanctions
The United Nations’ top court has issued an interim order that requests the United States to…