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Corruption is not only a problem in Bangladesh, but also in the US: Peter Haas
News of Arav Khan's arrest is not true
Shahabuddin Chuppu has no obstacle to take oath as President
Special session of Parliament to begin on April 6
23 people sentenced to death in Madaripur's Rajib murder case
Modi elected as Leader of Parliamentary party
New Delhi, May 20: Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi was on Tuesday elected as the Leader of the Parliamentary party.
Nawaz Sharif invites Modi to Pakistan
Islamabad, May 19: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited India's Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi to visit the country.
Myanmar: UN concerned about access to thousands displaced
New York, May 17 : With increased fighting in parts of Myanmar that is preventing access to civilians, the United Nations and humanitarian partners on Friday said they were seriously concerned by the displacement of thousands of people over the past weeks and called for an end to the fighting.
Pakistan: 5 killed in blast
Peshawar, May 11 : At least five people were killed in a blast at a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Sunday, media reports said.
UN urges investigation into murder of Pakistani lawyer
New York, May 10 : The United Nations on Friday condemned the killing of prominent human rights lawyer Rashid Khan Rehman in Pakistan and urged the Government to bring the perpetrators to justice.
UN wraps up Pakistan visit with calls to support for insecurity
New York, May 9 : Wrapping up a mission to Pakistan that included time in the country’s tribal region, where the protracted suffering of the displaced is “heart-wrenching,” a senior United Nations humanitarian official on Thursday stressed the need for more support to millions of people affected by insecurity, natural disasters and chronic malnutrition in the country.
Afghanistan: UN urges support for vulnerable communities
New York, May 7 : In the wake of last week’s massive landslide in north-eastern Afghanistan, a senior United Nations relief official on Tuesday voiced deep concern about the impact of conflict and natural disasters in the country, and urged the world to step up support to vulnerable communities.
Afghanistan: UN officials visit landslide-hit north-eastern province
New York, May 6 : Following a visit on Monday to the site of the massive landslide which killed hundreds in north-eastern Afghanistan late last week, two senior United Nations humanitarian officials highlighted the longer-term needs of people displaced by natural disasters in the country, as well as the need for long-term preventive measures.
UN supports rescue effort after landslides hit Afghanistan
New York, May 3 : Landslides triggered by heavy rains crashed into an area of north-eastern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 350 people and causing widespread damage to homes and agriculture, according to a senior United Nations relief official in the country, who said the world body is “fully engaged” in the effort to mobilize support for the initial search and rescue effort.
Afghanistan: 10 killed in suicide bombing
Kabul, May 1: At least 10 people were killed in a suicide car bombing in Afghanistan's central Panjsher province on Thursday, media reports said.
UN urges Maldives to repeal regulation on death penalty
New York, Apr 30 : The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday voiced deep concern about a new regulation in the Maldives that effectively overturns a 60-year moratorium on the use of capital punishment in the country and allows for children as young as seven to be sentenced to death for certain crimes.
Afghanistan: UN condemns deadly attack on Kabul hospital
New York, Apr 26 : The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the killing of three civilians by a gunman on Thursday at a private hospital in Kabul.
Pakistani military jets attack militant hideouts, 23 killed
Peshawar, Apr 24 : At least 23 extremists were killed as Pakistani fighter jets pounded suspected militant hideouts in Khyber Agency on Thursday, media reports said.
Myanmar: UNICEF concerned over Kachin children
New York, Apr 23 : Recent fighting between Government forces and Kachin rebels in Myanmar, and the resulting displacement of thousands of people, has significantly increased the risks to young people, including possible recruitment, limited access to basic services and the threat of landmines, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
UN urges Afghan women to engage in political process
New York, Apr 22 (IBNS): With the results still being counted from Afghanistan’s recent presidential election, the top United Nations official in the country on Monday urged women to remain meaningfully engaged in the political process and improve political life there.