Modi first Indian PM to preside over UN Security Council meeting
NEW DELHI, Aug 1, 2021, Hindustan Times. In a first for India after independence, Prime…
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UN confirms 18.3 C record heat in Antarctica
GENEVA, Jul 4, 2021, Xinhua. The United Nations recognized a new record high temperature for…
ASEAN leaders plan Myanmar visit this week amid divisions
YANGON, Jun 2, 2021, Reuters. The chair and secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian…
As the US faces isolation in UN over Middle East, China emerges as the responsible power
NEW YORK, May 20, 2021, Reuters. United States isolation at the United Nations over efforts…
China’s space station takes shared future concept to space
BEIJING, Apr 30, 2021, China Daily. China successfully launched the core module of its space…
Malaysia permits import of US plastic waste shipment after it passes new UN treaty test
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 31, 2021, Reuters. Malaysia has allowed entry of a container of plastic…
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades as UN envoy calls for action
YANGON, Mar 6, 2021, Reuters. Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to…
North Korea measures to stem Covid-19 worsen abuses, hunger: UN expert
GENEVA, Mar 3, 2021, Reuters. Drastic measures taken by North Korea to contain coronavirus have…
Bangladesh should turn its back on coal and other fossil fuels: UN
DHAKA, Mar 2, 2021, PV Magazine. The president of Bangladesh’s renewable energy trade body has…
Bangladesh under ‘no obligation’ to take stranded Rohingya: FM
DHAKA, Feb 27, 2021, Reuters. Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Muslim Rohingya…
UN envoy issues warning on Myanmar as protesters face down military
YANGON, Feb 17, 2021, CNN. Concerns are growing over the potential for violence in Myanmar…
N. Korean hackers stole more than $300M to pay for nuclear weapons
NEW YORK, Feb 9, 2021, CNN. North Korea’s army of hackers stole hundreds of millions…