Virus despair forces girls across Asia into child marriage
NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of girls across Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families plunged into poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic, as campaigners warn years of…
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‘Disappointed’ Ban Ki-moon rules out presidential run in South Korea
SEOUL: Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday ruled out of South Korea’s presidential run saying he was "disappointed at the selfish ways" of some politicians and complaining of "fake…
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U.S. asks South Korea to arrest Ban Ki-moon’s brother over bribery case
NEW YORK (JAN 21, 2017): A federal court in the United States has asked South Korea to arrest a brother of former U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on charges that he…
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Outgoing UN chief likely to run for South Korea presidency
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday hinted that he was considering to run for the presidency of his native South Korea after his retirement as the world’s…
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UN ready to mediate between Pakistan and India amid growing tensions: Secretary General
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has reiterated his offer to mediate between Pakistan and India to resolve their disputes, including Kashmir issue. “The Secretary-General is aware of the…
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UN calls for Pak-India dialogue to end Kashmir dispute
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Thursday urged Pakistan and India to resolve Kashmir conflict through a process of dialogue. “I stand ready to offer my good offices, should…
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PM Sharif likely to highlight Kashmir issue at UN General Assembly
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the use of illegitimate and excessive force against innocent Kashmiris protesting peacefully over extrajudicial killings was a blatant violation of a range…
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Pakistan urges UN to fulfill its 68 year-old promise to Kashmiri people
NEW YORK: At the United Nations (UN), Pakistan stands firm in its principled policy of providing moral and diplomatic support to the Kashmir cause. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United…
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‘UN chief has always welcomed direct talks between India, Pakistan’: Spokesperson
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s spokesperson has said that Ban Ki-moon has always welcomed direct discussions between India and Pakistan. Talking to the reporters, Stéphane Dujarric said that the…
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India annoyed at Pakistan over raising Kashmir issue at UN, says it ‘misused’ UN platform
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: Strongly hitting back at Pakistan for raising in the United Nations (UN) the issue of the killing of Kashmiris, India has said that the country is misusing the United…
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Pakistan wants ‘immediate’ cessation of drone strikes: Lodhi
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said on Friday that drone strikes fuel violence and extremism and breach the fundamental rights of the victims.…
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Saudi deputy crown prince meets UN chief in New York
UNITED NATIONS: Saudi Arabia’s powerful deputy crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman on Wednesday met United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York. Mohammed bin Salman is in New York this…
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Pakistan’s commitment to UN Peacekeeping remains strong, consistent and unstinting: Lodhi
NEW YORK: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Maleeha Lodhi said on Friday that Pakistan's commitment to UN Peacekeeping remains strong, consistent and unstinting. Addressing the meeting of…
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UN to hold polls for next secretary-general in July
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council has decided to hold the first of many expected rounds of secret “straw poll” voting on July 21 to choose the next secretary-general.…
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UN Secretary-General condemns Orlando terror attack
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday condemned terror attack on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “The Secretary-General condemns the horrific attack this morning in Orlando, Florida, in which…
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Pakistan urges international communities to take notice of Afghan refugees in Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Maleeha Lodhi said on Friday that the shockingly high number of ‘fatalities in transit’ has been the most chilling aspect…
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Modi sends flowers for PM Nawaz, wishes him speedy recovery: FO
ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his love and care for his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif by sending him flowers. According to Foreign Office, Modi has sent…
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UN, Pakistan express concerns over hanging of JI leader in Bangladesh
NEW YORK/ISLAMABAD: United Nations and Pakistan regret the hanging of the Jamaat-i-Islami Bangladesh chief Motiur Rahman Nizami. In a press briefing here on Wednesday, the spokesman of the UN Secretary-General…
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UN Secretary General condemns attack on Police in Karachi
UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General United Nations Ban Ki Moon on Thursday has condemned the attack on police personnel in Karachi. “It is not only an attack on the health workers, but…
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‘Sufi Music highlights the real teachings of Islam,’ says UN Secretary General
Mohsin Soomro NEW YORK: Secretary General United Nations Ban Ki-Moon Wednesday said Sufi Music highlights the real teachings of Islam. This, he said in a video message shared with the…
UN adopts resolution against sex abuse by UN troops
UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Saturday has passed its first-ever resolution to tackle an escalating problem of sexual abuse by peacekeepers assigned to protect civilians in countries where…
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UN chief criticises Israel over new settlements
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday criticised Israel’s new plans for Jewish settlements in the West Bank and renewed his appeal for a construction freeze to advance peace…
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‘Religion should be bridge between people’: Ban Ki-Moon
RABAT: Religion should be a bridge between people, not a wedge, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told participants in conference on religious minorities in Muslim countries in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh.…
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UN chief alarmed at prospects of rising global unemployment
UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s spokesman said on Wednesday that projections for rising global unemployment over the next two years are “alarming” and the UN chief will keep pushing for…