US, UN call for restraint in Kazakhstan amid protests

The US on Wednesday called for restraint in Kazakhstan, which has been hit by rising social tensions over a huge increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices.

Saudi-Led Coalition Launches Fresh Air Assault against Yemen - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Saudi-led coalition on Saturday launched a "large-scale" assault on Yemen, killing three people and wounding six others in Ajama, a town northwest of Sanaa, Yemeni medics said.

UN position on Crimea determined by General Assembly resolutions - TASS

The United Nations defines its approaches to Crimea based on countries' votes on the relevant resolutions in the UN General Assembly, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Farhan Haq told TASS commenting on the words of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko that after the referendum in 2014 Crimea de jure became Russian.

UN chief calls for immediate end to fighting in Ethiopia | Al Jazeera

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to the fighting in Ethiopia, as the United States warned there was “no military solution” to the African nation’s civil war.

UN Mission Aware Of Kosovo Authorities Decision To Expel Two Russian Diplomats - UrduPoint

The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) says it is aware of Pristina's decision to expel two Russian diplomats accredited with the UN Mission.

US, Europe condemn N Korea ballistic missile launch at UN | Al Jazeera

The United States, Britain and France have told the United Nations that North Korea, which tested what it said was a “new type” submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Tuesday, has continued to advance its weapons programmes, despite international sanctions.

Afghanistan requests $90 mln from UN to repay its electricity debts - TASS

Afghanistan’s electricity corporation, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), has requested $90 million from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to close the country’s debt to foreign electricity supplies, a company source has told TASS.

Iranian president says his country does not trust US gov't's promises - China.org.cn

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday that his country does not trust the promises made by the U.S. government, while noting that he seeks effective interaction with all the countries of the world.

Foreign Ministry: Syria condemns Turkish hostile actions, affirms its right to respond – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- Syria has condemned Turkish hostile actions and violations of   sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the country, affirming that it reserves its right which is guaranteed by its constitution, principles of the international law and UN charter to respond to these actions,  an official source at Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said on Monday.

Guinea coup: Soldiers seek to tighten grip after ousting Alpha Condé - BBC News

A group of soldiers who ousted Guinea's President Alpha Condé from power on Sunday have ordered the country's cabinet to attend a mandatory meeting on Monday.

UN humanitarian chief in Afghanistan for talks with Taliban - China.org.cn

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths to Kabul for talks with the Taliban leadership, said Guterres' spokesman on Sunday.

UN warns of Afghan food crisis as Taliban parades seized weapons | Al Jazeera

The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan could face a food crisis within a month, leaving one out of three people hungry, as the country’s Taliban rulers try to form a new government to run the country.

UN humanitarians continue to deliver relief in Afghanistan - China.org.cn

 UN humanitarians and their partners continue to deliver relief to more than 17,500 displaced people in Kabul despite challenges from the Afghanistan crisis, a UN spokesman said on Monday.

UN chief voices concern over escalation on Lebanon-Israel border - China.org.cn

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed concern about the recent escalation on the Lebanon-Israel border.

Western Countries In UNSC Urge Russia To Reverse Recognition Of Abkhazia, South Ossetia - UrduPoint

Seven western countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and France, in a joint statement on Wednesday called on Russia to reverse its recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and withdraw its military forces from the disputed territories.

Kabul Urges New Delhi To Call UNSC Session On Talibans Increased Offensive - Minister - UrduPoint

 Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar said on Tuesday he had urged his Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, to call a special session of the UN Security Council to discuss Taliban's increased offensive across Afghanistan.

Bosnian Serbs to boycott country’s central institutions | Al Jazeera

Bosnian Serb representatives have announced a boycott of all major institutions in the divided country – effectively blocking them – outraged about the decision of UN representative to ban genocide denial.

UN: Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan at Record Level in May-June - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Nearly 2,400 Afghan civilians were killed or injured in May and June as fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security forces escalated, the highest number for those two months since records started in 2009, the United Nations said on Monday.

U.S. tells U.N. that weekend airstrikes aimed to deter Iran | THE DAILY STAR

The United States told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that it targeted Iran-backed militia in Syria and Iraq with airstrikes to deter the militants and Tehran from conducting or supporting further attacks on U.S. personnel or facilities.

Chinese diplomat criticizes crimes of genocide by US, other Western countries - China.org.cn

A senior Chinese diplomat on Monday criticized the crimes of genocide by the United States and other Western countries, urging the international community to carry out comprehensive, impartial and in-depth investigations into all crimes of genocide and to eradicate racism, racial discrimination and other legacies of genocide.