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Pakistan’s Entry into Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Draws Ire from Home

Former ambassador to the US, UK and the UN Maleeha Lodhi led the criticism, describing the move as “unwise for many reasons.”…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s decision to join US President Donald

January 24, 2026

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UN carries on without US

The United Nations insists its mission will endure after President Trump orders a sweeping US withdrawal from dozens of global bodies, testing multilateral cooperation at a volatile moment….reports Asian Lite News The

January 9, 2026

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United Nations Reform Stalls as Funding Crisis Deepens

Global leaders have repeatedly pressed for institutional reform to restore relevance and effectiveness….reports Asian Lite News Amidst diminishing clout and relevance in present times, the United Nations is under stress following US

January 8, 2026

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UN Envoy Calls for Calm in Yemen

Grundberg reiterated the UN secretary-general’s call for “restraint, de-escalation and dialogue…reports Asian Lite News United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid further

December 28, 2025

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UN to evaluate refugee strategy

Governments, civil society, the private sector and academics will jointly assess progress over the last few years and put forward new solutions at a Global Refugee Forum Review meeting from Monday to

December 14, 2025

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Priesner Takes Charge at UN India

After a four-year stint in the same position in Iran, he made the move to New Delhi….reports Asian Lite News Stefan Priesner of Austria has taken over as the UN’s head in

December 3, 2025

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India Takes Aim at P5 Veto Power

India argues that the Assembly’s failure to curb the veto demonstrates that a piecemeal approach to Council reform is ineffective….reports Asian Lite News India says the UN Security Council’s veto monopoly by

November 21, 2025

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SUDAN: UN condemns ‘horrific’ gang rapes and mass executions in Darfur city

UN estimated that the civilian death toll, including those rendered hors de combat, could reach hundreds during the assault and in the days following the RSF takeover…reports Asian Lite News The UN

November 1, 2025

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UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ Sudan crisis

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimated that at least 62,000 people have been displaced from El Fasher …reports Asian Lite News The situation in Sudan’s North Darfur state remains “catastrophic” following

November 1, 2025

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UN Signs Landmark Cybercrime Treaty

Malaysia’s foreign minister warned ASEAN is losing neutrality amid rising global power competition, ahead of the bloc’s annual summit….reports Asian Lite News Sixty-five nations have signed a landmark United Nations convention in

October 26, 2025

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