The situation of persons affected by leprosy in Bangladesh indicates that the country’s outstanding economic growth is not reaching the entire population – UN expert Alice Cruz.

The situation of persons affected by leprosy in Bangladesh indicates that the country’s outstanding economic growth…

The UN in Bangladesh congratulates Md Shahabuddin on his presidential election

The United Nations in Bangladesh congratulates Md Shahabuddin on his election as the 22nd President of…

Government-Development Partners Discussion on Climate Action Priorities Leading Up to -COP28

One hundred and fifty-four countries signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in…

UN Secretary General’s SDG Advocate Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians concludes her visit to Bangladesh

The UN Secretary General’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate, Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians…

UN expert on leprosy Alice Cruz to visit Bangladesh

The UN Special Rapporteur on discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice…

The Bangladesh Government and the humanitarian community work to strengthen coordination in disaster response.

Strengthening collaboration on disaster risk management for the government-led emergency response was discussed at the first…

UN has reminded Bangladesh of its commitments, as a UN member state, to free expression, media freedom, and peaceful assembly among others written in the Declaration.

On 10 December, we mark International Human Rights Day. The day on which the United Nations…

CERF allocates $9 million to the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh

The United Nation’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released a USD 9 million allocation to…

A joint mission of the UN, EU, UK, and Norway visited the Chittagong Hill Tracts to see first-hand the development initiatives in the area.

A high-level delegation of the United Nations in Bangladesh and key Development Partners has just concluded…

The UN is committed to leveraging gender-responsive procurement as part of its Business Operations Strategy and creating equal opportunities and outcomes for women.

The UN in Bangladesh organized a half-day long Gender-Responsive Procurement Workshop on 18th August 2022 to…

Bangladesh looks forward to continuing dialogue and cooperation with the UN on human rights issues.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet arrives in Dhaka this morning for a 04-day…

The UN Further announces USD 5 Million in the Flash Flood Relief for Bangladesh.

After a coordinated appeal by the UN country team in Bangladesh, Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian…

Around 7.2 million people have been severely affected by devastating flash floods – UN FCDO ECHO.

An estimated 7.2 million people have been severely affected following devastating flash floods which began in…

Newly Appointed UNFPA and UN-WOMEN Country Representatives submit Credentials to Bangladesh Foreign Minister.

The newly appointed Country Representative of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ms. Kristine Blokhus, and UN-WOMEN…

Around 6,500 participants from 159 Member States with 15 Heads of State, 1 Vice President, 9 Prime Ministers, 124 Ministers as well as 17 Heads of IGOs participate at the UN Ocean Conference 2022 in Lisbon – Liu Zhenmin.

Report By Humayun Kabir from Lisbon, Portugal.Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, and Secretary-General of the…

Lisbon Declaration launches a new chapter for ocean action, Portugal committed to ensuring a hundred percent of the marine area under Portuguese sovereignty: Portugal’s Foreign Minister at the closing press briefing of the UN Ocean Conference.

Report By Humayun Kabir from Lisbon, Portugal, on July 1, 2022, The five-day-long UN Ocean Conference…

Bangladesh reaffirms its commitment to achieving SDG-14, willing to transfer marine science and marine technology in accordance with the provisions of part XIV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: Foreign Minister.

 Report by Humayun Kabir, from Lisbon, Portugal. ]Bangladesh’s commitment to achieving all targets of Sustainable Development…

The global economy an estimated $1.5 trillion per year with expectations pointing to some $3 trillion by 2030, urging the private sectors to invest in the sustainable blue economy sectors: UN Ocean conference.

Report by Humayun Kabir from Lisbon, Portugal, Sustainable Blue Economy Investment Forum (SBEIF) organized a special…

The UN Ocean Conference 2022 begins in Lisbon with a call for urgent action to tackle ocean emergencies.

Report by Humayun Kabir from Lisbon, Portugal, The 2022 UN Ocean Conference has opened in Lisbon,…

The United Nations flag formally hoists, beginning the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon tomorrow.

Report by Humayun Kabir from, Lisbon, Portugal,   Convened under the auspices of the United Nations and…