Global Population Growth
As the global population hits 7 billion in the coming days, nations can take steps to tackle ... read more
Fighting Piracy In Somalia
The Security Council renewed its call today for tougher anti-piracy measures in Somalia and the ... read more
Defending Human Rights
Human rights defenders continue to be harassed, attacked, killed and ‘disappeared’ around ... read more
North Korea “highly food insecure”
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cannot feed its people for the “foreseeable ... read more
Free flow of information online
An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged Governments to ensure that the ... read more
Fight against terrorism
The fight against terrorism must never be used as a pretext for abusing basic human rights or ... read more
Non-permanent seats on the Security Council
Nine countries are formally campaigning for elections tomorrow that will decide which States ... read more
United Nations
The United Nations human rights expert on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions ... read more
Maritime piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged States and regional organizations in West Africa’s ... read more
Concerns Over Judicial Abuses In Iran
The United Nations independent expert on the situation of human rights in Iran today voiced ... read more
Arab Spring
By eTN Staff Writer
The political transitions in various Arab countries this year demonstrate that Islam is ... read more
United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on European countries today to unite in tackling the ... read more
United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that the world's major economies must shoulder greater ... read more
India to chair South Asia tourism unit
India has taken over as the Chairman of UN South Asian Regional Commission for tourism.
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Climate Change Agenda
"Cities and Climate" is the theme chosen by the United Nations to designate this year's Habitat ... read more
Palestinian application to become a UN Member State
The President of the Security Council today referred Palestine’s application to become a ... read more
Ecotourism needs to be effectively managed
The increasing demand for ecotourism can play a vital role in saving endangered forests, a ... read more
UN Security Council
West African countries today called for enlarging the 15-member Security Council to give their ... read more
UN General Assembly
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) today called on Iran to either enter into serious, direct talks ... read more
Fighting Piracy, Drug And Arms Trafficking
Top West African officials are calling for greater United Nations and international support to ... read more
UN General Assembly
An international regime is needed to regulate the sale and transfer of small and light weapons, ... read more
Humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a long-term approach by national authorities and ... read more
Latin American Drug Trafficking
Costa Rica and El Salvador, two countries highly affected by drug-related violence in recent ... read more
Cyprus reunification
The President of Cyprus told the General Assembly today that his administration remains ... read more
UN General Assembly
Tanzania’s President Jakaya Kikwete today urged the international community to boost support ... read more
