United Nations (UN)

United Nations (UN)

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, to members of the media prior to a UN Security Council meeting, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, August 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

UN chief says money owed by US is 'non-negotiable'

Guterres, who has been leading ​reform efforts under pressure from member states, said the ​UN would do its best "to make sure that we make this organisation as effective and as cost-effective...

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to delegates during a meeting on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, April 27, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

US, Iran clash at UN after Tehran gets nuclear non-proliferation role

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman with Ethiopian President Taye Atskeselassie Made and other high officials at the office of the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on 21 April 2026. Photo: BSS

Bangladesh, Ethiopia vow to boost bilateral cooperation

A view of Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska as the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Spruance conducts its interception in a location given as the north Arabian Sea, in this screen capture from a video released April 19, 2026. Photo: CENTCOM/Handout via REUTERS

Iran files complaint at UN over US 'illegal' seizure of ship

The funeral of Mohammad Taha Jafari, who lost his life in the bombing of Shajarat al-Tayyiba Primary School, is held in Minab, Iran, on 30 March 2026. Photo: Getty Images

US war spending in Iran could have saved 87 million lives: UN

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva looks on before posing for a family photo with ministers during a ministerial meeting at Granja do Torto official residence, in Brasilia, Brazil, December 17, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Lula criticises global powers for ignoring UN, attacks veto power and calls for reform

The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 1, 2022. File Photo: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

UN envoy plans to visit Iran as part of peace effort

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote during at a United Nations Security Council meeting on a Hormuz resolution at UN headquarters in New York City, US, April 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping

Photo: Collected

Even wars have rules: UN says after Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die'

Photo: Reuters

UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday

Sacks of harvested wheat are seen at a grain market in Gaggarpur village, in the northern state of Haryana, India, 25 April, 2025. Photo: Reuters

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the strait of Hormuz, December 10, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

UN moves to create mechanism to safeguard Hormuz trade in face of Iran war

António Guterres meets Khalilur Rahman at the United Nations Headquarters on 26 March. Photo: Courtesy

UN chief reaffirms strong support, solidarity with Bangladesh