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Urgent enhancements needed to combat climate change in Bangladesh

The United Nations World Food Programme and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief called for urgent enhancements to combat climate change in Bangladesh.

NATIONAL MINORITIES: Constitutional recognition for pluralistic society

INDIGENOUS peoples are identified in international forums, including the United Nations, as first nations, hunter-gatherers, or hill tribes. These peoples usually live in mountainous or rural areas somewhat isolated from the mainland, which reflects the distinctive characteristics of their social, cultural, and economic lifestyles. They often follow a socioeconomic...

UN fact-finding report on July atrocities by mid-Feb: Türk

United Nations high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said that the UN fact-finding report on the atrocities during the July-August uprising was at final stage and would be released by mid-February...

Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat

Panama has complained to the United Nations over US president Donald Trump’s ‘worrying’ threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway...

Save world’s glaciers to save planet: UN

Saving the world’s shrinking glaciers is a ‘survival strategy’ for the planet, the UN said on Tuesday, a day after president Donald Trump announced the US would withdraw from the Paris climate accord...

1m people fled Sudan war to S Sudan: UN

Over one million people have now fled the Sudanese war into neighbouring South Sudan, according to the United Nations, which said the figures illustrated the scale of the unfolding humanitarian crisis...

EU, UN Women ink €4.8m agreement to advance gender equality in Bangladesh

The European Union and United Nations Women have signed a partnership agreement in Dhaka to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, workplaces and tertiary educational institutions in Bangladesh...

Khalilur urges Rohingyas to raise united voice ahead of UN conference

High representative to the chief adviser on Rohingya crisis and priority issues affairs Khalilur Rahman has urged Rohingyas to articulate their common voice in preparation for the ‘International Conference on the Rohingya Muslims’ to be held in the United Nations (UN) this year.

Govt, political parties to decide on national polls timing: UNRC

The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, on Tuesday said the timing of Bangladesh’s upcoming national election would be determined by the interim government and the political parties.

3m Sudan children facing acute malnutrition: UN

An estimated 3.2 million children under the age of five are expected to face acute malnutrition this year in war-torn Sudan, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund.

UN calls for $370m in new humanitarian aid for Lebanon

The United Nations joined the Lebanese government on Tuesday to appeal for an additional $371.4 million in humanitarian aid for people displaced by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah...

Saving lives should be first priority, says UNHCR over Rohingya issue

The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has called on States to prioritise life-saving actions as hundreds of Rohingya stateless people from Myanmar have sought safety in the region in the first five days of the new year...

Global food prices drop 2.1pc in 2024: FAO

Global food prices fell by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the average for the previous year, mainly due to declines in cereal and sugar prices, according to the latest report released Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization...

Cleanup campaign, civic awareness meeting held at Guliakhali, Sitakunda

The Department of Environment, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and with financial support from the Government of Norway, organised the 20th cleanup programme and civic awareness meeting recently at Guliakhali Sea Beach, Sitakunda, Chattogram, says a press release.

Gaza healthcare nearing ‘total collapse’ due to Israeli strikes: UN

A United Nations report published Tuesday found that Israeli strikes on and near hospitals in the Gaza Strip had left healthcare in the Palestinian territory on the verge of collapse.

UN force sounds alarm over Israeli ‘destruction’ in south Lebanon

The United Nations’ peacekeeping force in Lebanon expressed concern on Thursday at the ‘continuing’ damage done by Israeli forces in the country’s south despite a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah.

Bangladesh invites UN SC Antonio Guterres for 2025 visit

The government has invited United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time in 2025 to see by himself the transformation the country is going through...

Tackling graft with anti-bribery steps

Bangladesh elected as UNHCR VP

Bangladesh has been elected unanimously to serve as a vice-president of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the prime intergovernmental body of the UN responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe...

A city still asleep on women’s safety

FOR most women, going out of the house requires a lot of planning. From crowded streets and public transport to workplaces, the challenges that women face in staying safe are constant and exhausting. Citizens now call for women’s safety on the road and in public spaces. Everyone wants change. Women want to walk without the fear of being harassed or attacked...

UN chief says situation in Gaza ‘appalling, apocalyptic’

The United Nations chief said Monday the situation in war-torn Gaza was ‘appalling and apocalyptic’, warning conditions faced by Palestinians in the territory may amount to the ‘gravest international crimes’.

Gaza in anarchy, says UN

The Gaza Strip has descended into anarchy, with hunger soaring, looting rampant and rising numbers of rapes in shelters as public order falls apart, the United Nations said on Friday.

UN slams ‘stubborn digital divides’ keeping 1 in 3 offline

The United Nations said Wednesday that global internet use was slowly increasing, but warned that glaring disparities in poorer regions especially meant a third of the world’s population remained offline.

300 Afghan reporters suffer rights breaches under Taliban: UN

More than 300 Afghan journalists have suffered rights breaches since the Taliban surged back to power in 2021, a United Nations report said Tuesday, documenting dozens of cases of torture and arbitrary arrest...

One woman killed by partner, relative every 10 minutes worldwide: UN

One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations warned Monday, stressing that femicides remained at ‘alarmingly high levels’...

Bangladesh urges FAO to ensure uninterrupted exports during calamities

Bangladesh’s newly appointed ambassador to Italy ATM Rokebul Haque stressed the need of more effective role of FAO for uninterrupted exports of agriculture goods during global emergencies and disasters, sidestepping export restrictions by any country...

UN to hold conference on Rohingya next year

United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution deciding to hold an all-stakeholder high-level UN Conference in 2025 to propose a time-bound plan for sustainable resolution of the Rohingya crisis.

Republic of Korea contributes $2m to WFP’s food assistance for Rohingyas in Bangladesh

United Nations World Food Programme would be able to reach nearly 76,000 Rohingyas in Bangladesh and provide them with a full ration of US$12.50 for two months as Republic of Korea has stepped up its support to the WFP with a new contribution of US$2 million, says a press release...

United Nations to hold high-level conference on Rohingya in 2025

United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution deciding to hold an all-stakeholder high-level UN Conference in 2025 to propose a time-bound plan for sustainable resolution of the Rohingya crisis...

UN chief slams ‘systematic’ looting of Gaza humanitarian aid

The United Nations chief on Tuesday denounced the ‘systematic’ looting of humanitarian aid in Gaza, a day after the territory’s Hamas authorities said 20 people were killed in a security operation targeting such actions...