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Irene Khan appointed Bangladesh's envoy to UN with state minister rank

Irene served as secretary general of Amnesty International from 2001 to 2009.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, 23 June 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, UN panel warns

Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, speaking at a UN briefing by the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh renews call for Rohingya repatriation at UN

Speaking at the 2026 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Humanitarian Affairs Segment in New York yesterday (17 June), State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to humanitarian principles. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh calls for stronger humanitarian action, greater role for women in peacebuilding at UN forum

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Shama off to US to attend UN humanitarian meeting

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Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118 million: UN

Accepting different voices not a weakness; it's part of how democratic institutions become stronger: Stefan Liller 

Accepting different voices not a weakness; it's part of how democratic institutions become stronger: Stefan Liller 

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Cutting Rohingya assistance could have severe, costly consequences: UNHCR

Cracks run through a partially dried-up river bed. Photo: REUTERS

UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino and urges preparedness

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Next 5 years likely to be hottest on record, warns UN

The United Nations Women on Sunday expressed concern with the Election Commission (EC) over the low participation of women in the 13th parliamentary election held on February 12 last. Photo: UNB

UN Women raises concern with EC over low female participation in February election

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Bangladesh calls for stronger global cooperation on safe migration at UN forum

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