United Nations
Don’t allow geopolitical rivalries to weaken UN: Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for not allowing geopolitical rivalries to weaken the United Nations as the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that both developed and developing nations need the UN more than ever.
UN for building more equitable world
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has put emphasis on collective efforts to build a more just, sustainable and equitable world.
UN chief calls for political will to achieve SDGs
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for political will and bold action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SDGs are ‘the future’: Malala
Urging countries to get back on track, UN Messenger of Peace and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai has said that the Sustainable Development Goals are ‘the future’, reports UN News.
Bangladesh expects more active UN in peace-building, Rohingya repatriation
The current global pandemic has exposed weaknesses and the fragility of the United Nations system, concluded an international webinar hosted from Dhaka.
Equal pay essential to build a world of dignity, justice for all: UN
The United Nations is marking the first-ever International Equal Pay Day on Friday drawing attention to the gender pay gap and the systemic inequalities it is rooted in.
UN enlists celebrities for film on global issues
The United Nations has enlisted a slew of celebrities for a film promoting actions to tackle the world’s biggest issues from the COVID-19 pandemic to poverty and inequality.
Responsible leadership, good citizenship key determinants of COVID-19's impacts: UN report
Responsible leadership and good citizenship have been key determinants of COVID-19's impact, according to a UN-backed report published on Monday, reports Xinhua.
Coordinate efforts to scale up Southern development successes: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to coordinate their efforts to scale up Southern development successes, share them widely through enhanced cooperation, build a strong recovery and achieve the SDGs by 2030.