Farhan Haq

Responding to Modi's criticism, UN says it is taking a 'responsible attitude' towards terrorism

The UN has defended its stance against terrorism saying it is certainly trying to take a "responsible attitude" in dealing with the menace, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the world body over the issue.

Committed to ensuring credible investigation into human rights abuses in Sri Lanka, says UN

The UN has said it remains committed to ensuring a credible investigation into alleged human rights abuses in Sri Lanka during the final phase of the civil war that ended seven years ago.

United Nations to recognise all same-sex marriages of staffers

The UN will now recognise all same-sex marriages of its staffers across the world as it put in place a new policy aimed at ensuring "greater equality" with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calling for rejection of homophobia.