World facing worst humanitarian crisis: UN Asiya Mahar Mar 12, 2017 (United Nations) - The United Nations is warning that the world is facing its worst humanitarian crisis since the end of World…
UN calls for urgent humanitarian access in Aleppo Asiya Mahar Aug 10, 2016 (Geneva) - The United Nations (UN) urgently called for a humanitarian pause in the fighting in Aleppo to enable immediate…
International Day for Democracy celebrated Asiya Mahar Sep 18, 2015 A strong and freely operating civil society is crucial for successful and stable democracies and must be given the space to…
U.N. appeals for humanitarian aid for Iraq Asiya Mahar Jun 5, 2015 (Brussels) - The United Nations launched an appeal for half a billion dollars in international aid to help tackle a worsening…
UN vows to radically scale up Ebola fight Asiya Mahar Aug 23, 2014 (Monrovia) - The United Nations has vowed to radically scale up support to fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and said…
At least 350 dead in Afghan Landslide Asiya Mahar May 2, 2014 (Kabul) - A landslide in north Afghanistan killed at least 350 people, the United Nations said, adding that a major relief…
US blocks Iran’s envoy to UN Asiya Mahar Apr 12, 2014 (Washington) - The United States has blocked Iran's pick for envoy to the United Nations, a rare diplomatic rebuke that could…
Syrian govt to take part in Peace Talks Asiya Mahar Feb 7, 2014 The Syrian government announced it will take part in a second round of peace talks in Geneva next week, as a first batch of…
Int’l Peace Day Observed Around the Globe Asiya Mahar Sep 22, 2013 September 21 was marked around the globe as International Peace Day. Marking the International Day of Peace United Nations…
UAE ranks 38th in Global Innovation Index 2013 Asiya Mahar Jul 4, 2013 United Arab Emirates has been ranked first in Arab world and 38 in the world, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII)…
World Refugee Day Marked Across the Globe Asiya Mahar Jun 20, 2013 20 June has been marked by United Nations as the World Refugee Day. To describe the significance of this day, United Nations…
UN launches $5.2bn Syria Aid Appeal Asiya Mahar Jun 7, 2013 (Geneva) - The United Nations has launched a record $5.2-billion aid appeal to fund operations in Syria and neighbouring…
Palestinians to Renew UN Statehood bid Asiya Mahar Nov 29, 2012 Palestinians will renew a bid to upgrade their status at the United Nations. Palestinians are listed as a UN observer “entity”…
Sheikh Abdullah Urges Int’l Community to Reach Out to Palestinian people Asiya Mahar Nov 20, 2012 (Abu Dhabi) - UAE Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed urged the international community, in particular the Security…