Vietnam calls for int’l cooperation among youth at UNSC meeting
April 28, 2020 | 11:31
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has called for strengthened international cooperation among the youth and the promotion of the role of regional organisations in this field.
Vietnam attends UN social development commission session
February 20, 2020 | 10:46
Dinh Nho Hung, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, has affirmed the importance of social protection in dealing with homelessness while attending a UN Commission for Social Development session.
85 civilians killed, 373 wounded during Afghan election campaign: UN
October 16, 2019 | 15:38
Hundreds of people were killed or wounded in violence related to Afghanistan's recent presidential election season as the Taliban sought to undermine the democratic process, a UN agency said on Tuesday (Oct 15).
Australia PM Scott Morrison lashes climate critics in UN speech
September 27, 2019 | 09:20
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison used his UN speech on Wednesday (Sep 26) to slam critics of his country's climate record and to suggest Swedish teen Greta Thunberg was being exploited by others for ulterior motives.
Plans afoot to curb poverty
September 12, 2019 | 11:15
Together with the Southeast Asian region as a whole, Vietnam is placing rapid poverty reduction at the top of strong commitments to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, aided by several excellent gains made over the past few years. Phuong Hao reports.
Vietnam could be valuable addition to United Nations Security Council
June 07, 2019 | 07:56
Experts believe that Vietnam’s activity, consistency, and responsibility on global issues could find traction at the UNSC and be a force for good.
North Korea food production 'lowest for a decade': UN
March 07, 2019 | 09:16
SEOUL: North Korea recorded its worst harvest for more than a decade last year, the United Nations said Wednesday (Mar 6), as natural disasters combined with its lack of arable land and inefficient agriculture to hit production.
UN chief warns 'we are losing the race' on climate change
January 25, 2019 | 11:00
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday (Jan 24) warned that the world is "losing the race" on climate change as he demanded that governments make bolder commitments beyond the Paris accord.
UN peacekeeping missions at risk over US$2b budget gap
January 16, 2019 | 11:30
The United Nations is struggling with close to US$2 billion dollars in unpaid contributions to its peacekeeping budget, with current cash balances covering less than two months of operations, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned.
'Vast areas of impunity' for people trafficking: UN report
January 07, 2019 | 09:18
A UN report has warned that "vast areas of impunity" remain globally for people traffickers, with victims subjected to crimes ranging from sexual exploitation to organ removal.
NGOs launch legal action against France over climate
December 18, 2018 | 15:04
A group of NGOs including Greenpeace and Oxfam have launched a lawsuit against the French state accusing it of taking insufficient action to tackle climate change.
UN Security Council calls emergency meeting over Ukraine: Haley
November 26, 2018 | 09:34
The Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday (Nov 26) after Russia confirmed it had seized three Ukrainian naval ships by force in a strait near Moscow-annexed Crimea, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said.
Vietnam UNSC bid on track for 2020
October 02, 2018 | 10:28
Vietnam has vowed to continue making greater contributions to the United Nations, while calling for international support for its candidacy as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 term.
China, Russia denounce 'blackmail' as rift with US exposed at UN
September 29, 2018 | 11:00
China and Russia denounced the use of "blackmail" on Friday (Sep 28) in thinly-veiled rebukes of President Donald Trump, highlighting the chasm between the US and its rivals on issues ranging from trade to the war in Syria.
UN chief warns of 'chaotic' world order as General Assembly opens
September 26, 2018 | 09:35
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (Sep 25) opened the world's largest diplomatic gathering with a stark warning of growing chaos and confusion as the rules-based global order comes under threat of breaking down.
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