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UN council backs Guterres after Israel deems him 'persona non grata'

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 4: The United Nations Security Council on Thursday offered its full support to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, after ...

How UN stays relevant by prolonging ME crisis

Rajeev Ahmed

The United Nations-a grand institution created in 1945 with the hopeful goal of keeping the peace and stopping people from ...

Erdogan lashes out at Israel for attack on UN chief

ISTANBUL, Oct 4: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused Israel of "shamelessly" attacking UN chief Antonio Guterres by ...

Lebanon receives first UN aid plane since Israel escalation

BEIRUT, Oct 4: A delivery of medical supplies from the United Nations reached Lebanon on Friday, a first since last ...

Indonesia hosts international meeting on Myanmar with UN, junta rivals

JAKARTA, Oct 4: Indonesia is hosting an international meeting involving the United Nations and opponents of Myanmar's ruling military, sources ...

Nobel Peace Prize could honour UNRWA, ICJ, UN chief Guterres

Observer Online Desk

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), the International Court of Justice and U.N. chief Antonio Guterres are among the ...

UN council backs Guterres after Israel deems him 'persona non grata'

Observer Online Desk

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday offered its full support to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, after Israel said he was ...

Fakhrul condemns Israeli attack on Lebanon, questions UN's effectiveness

Staff Correspondent

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday condemned and protested against Israel's attack on Lebanon.In a statement, he ...

'Sickening cycle of escalation' in Mideast must stop: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 3: UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for an end to the "sickening cycle of escalation" in ...

Israel declares UN chief 'persona non grata'

JERUSALEM, Oct 2: Israel declared UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to specifically ...

UN chief declared 'persona non-grata' in Israel

Observer Online Desk

The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has been banned from entering Israel over Iran missile attack row, ...

Farid made UNB Advisory Editor, Mahfuzur joins as its Editor

Mahfuzur Rahman joined UNB as its Editor on Tuesday while current Editor veteran journalist Farid Hossain has been elevated to ...

UN warns against ‘large-scale ground invasion’ in Lebanon

GENEVA, Oct 1: The United Nations warned Israel on Tuesday against a "large-scale ground invasion" of Lebanon, after the Israeli ...

UNGA general debate concludes with call for ceasefire in Middle East

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1: The General Debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) concluded on ...

'You've called spade a spade': Palestine envoy praises Chief Adviser's UNGA speech

Observer Online Desk

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday (October 1) expressed Bangladesh's continued support for the State of Palestine and its ...

Dr Yunus’s address at UNGA is visionary, laudable and inspiring

MIR MOSHARREF HOSSAIN PAKBIR

Dr Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, delivered a remarkable and visionary speech on September 27 at the 79th ...

Chief Adviser's UNGA visit very successful, historic: Press Secretary

Observer Online Desk

The government has described Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus' participation at the 79th United Nations General Assembly as "very successful, ...

Two-thirds of Gaza buildings damaged in war: UN

GENEVA, Sept 30: Two-thirds of the buildings in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed since the Gaza war ...

Sultan Mansur placed on five-day remand

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

Former MP Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed has been placed on a five-day remand in connection with the murder of Jubo ...

UN sends emergency food aid for one million Lebanese

ROME, Sept 29: The World Food Programme on Sunday said it had launched an emergency operation to provide meals for ...

UN sends emergency food aid for one million Lebanese

Observer Online Desk

The World Food Programme on Sunday said it had launched an emergency operation to provide meals for one million people ...

UN ready to support reforms in BD: Guterres

Special Correspondent from New York

United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that the UN stands ready to support reforms in Bangladesh."The country ...

Yunus meets world leaders on the sidelines of UNGA

Special Correspondent, New York

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held meetings with the President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen Chief Prosecutor ...

BD deposits instruments of ratification under BBNJ to UN

Special Correspondent, New York

Bangladesh has deposited instrument of ratification for the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ...

Engage with new BD to realise democracy, prosperity, Yunus to world leaders at UNGA

Chief Adviser speaks in Bengali at UN

Shahnaj Begum from UN Headquarters, New York

Engage with new BD to realise democracy, prosperity, Yunus to world leaders at UNGA

Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus has called on the international community to continue and deepen engagements with Bangladesh in ...

Lebanon facing deadliest period 'in a generation': UN

GENEVA, Sept 27: The UN said Friday that a "catastrophic" intensification of Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah militants had left Lebanon ...

'No place in Iran' that Israel can't reach, Netanyahu warns at UN

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran on Friday that Israel will strike if it is hit ...

At least 3,661 killed this year in Haiti violence: UN

GENEVA, Sept 27: More than 3,600 people have been killed this year in the "senseless" gang violence ravaging Haiti, the ...

Prof Yunus set to address UNGA Friday

Observer Online Desk

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to deliver his speech at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on ...

Yunus calls for Saarc revival in talks with Pak PM

Special Correspondent from UN Headquarters, New York

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for the revival of the SAARC as a top platform for ...