Geopolitics
New York, Oct 9 (JEN): The International Criminal Court (ICC) has had the busiest year on record, the body said in a report to the United Nations General Assembly, in which it also called for greater support from the UN Security Council. more
Maldives: Ban urges peaceful presidential re-election

New York, Oct 9 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday reiterated his calls on all Maldivians to ensure a peaceful, inclusive and credible process for the presidential e ...

Prepartion for Afghan polls creating positive environment: UN

New York, Oct 4 (JEN) The most senior United Nations official in Afghanistan said on Thursday the quality of preparations for next year’s elections is leading to a more ...

Ban, Stevie Wonder unite to end poverty

New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined United Nations Messenger of Peace Stevie Wonder and an audience of an estimated 60,000 people this weekend to rai ...

USAID, IRC to launch Pakistan Reading Project

Islamabad, Sept 9 (JEN): The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded the International Rescue Committee $160 million to implement the Pakistan Reading Project, an extensive edu ...

Syria: Security Council urges humanitarian aid access

New York, Oct 3 (JEN) Gravely concerned by the deepening “humanitarian tragedy” in Syria, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday urged the Syrian Government to immediat ...

UN, Malawi launch relief operation

New York, Oct 3 (IBNS) With nearly one and a half million people in need of food assistance in Malawi, the United Nations, the Government and other partners have launched a relief operation ...

Starting anew

Pelvic tuberculosis is a less known disease that affects only women and results in infertility. US based health activist Jigna Rao elaborates to TWF correspondent Shoma A. Chatterji on this ...

A radio show touches rural Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, Aug 10 (JEN) The journey of an unwanted girl child- Mehendi- to an empowered woman on a radio show is touching the hearts of countless rural audiences in Madhya Pradesh.