UN Centre for Peace, Disarmament resumes operation Kathmandu, November 21 The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific today resumed operation from its headquarters in Kathmandu following a temporary relocation in Bangkok, Thailand, after the devastating... Horoscopes 22 Nov, 2016
Japan approves rescue missions for troops in South Sudan TOKYO: Japan on Tuesday approved a plan for its troops in South Sudan on UN peacekeeping operations to conduct rescue missions, amid critics' concerns the move risks embroiling Japanese soldiers in their first overseas fighting since World War... Women 15 Nov, 2016
Kenya withdraws first batch of troops from UN South Sudan mission The first batch of Kenyan troops who had served in a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan arrived home on Wednesday, after Nairobi ordered them to withdraw in response to the sacking of the Kenyan commander of the UNMISS force. Kenya said last... Women 09 Nov, 2016
UN peacekeepers failed to respond to South Sudan hotel attack United Nations peacekeepers failed to respond to an attack on civilians by South Sudanese government troops at the Hotel Terrain in the capital Juba in July, less than a mile from a UN compound, a UN inquiry found on Tuesday. "During the attack,... Women 02 Nov, 2016
Japanese UN peacekeepers to train for rescue missions TOKYO: Japan will begin training soldiers to conduct rescue and military escort missions during UN peacekeeping operations, the government said, potentially embroiling its troops in overseas military actions for the first time since World War... Women 24 Aug, 2016
Japan marks 71st war-end anniversary, PM avoids war shrine TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stayed away from a Tokyo shrine that honors convicted war criminals among the war dead apparently not to spark controversy from neighboring countries as Japan marked the 71st anniversary of the end of World... Women 15 Aug, 2016
DPM Rawal stresses civilians� security Kathmandu, June 11 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Bhim Bahadur Rawal has stressed the importance of the safety and security of civilians as the primary responsibility of national governments. Taking part in the United Nations... Horoscopes 12 Jun, 2016
2 fallen Nepali peacekeepers to be honoured with UN medal KATHMANDU: The United Nations will posthumously honour two Nepali peacekeepers along with 126 others, who lost their lives during peacekeeping assignments last year, with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal. Two Nepalis, Private Bal Bahadur Nepali,... Travel 18 May, 2016
China launches charm offensive for first overseas naval base BEIJING: China has launched an unusual charm offensive to explain its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, seeking to assuage global concerns about military expansionism by portraying the move as Beijing's contribution to regional security and... Women 24 Mar, 2016
UN adopts 1st resolution tackling sexual abuse by UN troops UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Friday approved its first-ever resolution tackling the escalating problem of sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers who act as predators when sent to protect vulnerable civilians in some of the world's most volatile... Women 12 Mar, 2016
UN USG Feltman stresses trust rebuilding among Nepali stakeholders for crisis resolution, wraps up Nepal visit KATHMANDU: The UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey D Feltman, wrapped up his two-day visit to Nepal on Saturday. During his stay in Kathmandu, the chief of UN Department of Political Affairs met President Bidya Devi Bhandari,... Horoscopes 09 Jan, 2016
UN approves $5.4 billion operating budget for 2016-2017 UNITED NATIONS: The General Assembly has approved a $5.4 billion budget for the United Nations' regular operations during 2016 and 2017, a slight decrease from the $5.5 billion budget for the previous two years. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told... Women 25 Dec, 2015
