The World Health Organization does not have evidence that the monkeypox virus has mutated, a senior executive at the UN agency said on Monday, noting the infectious disease that is endemic in west and central Africa has tended not to change.

Nusrat Jahan Rafi is a prime and tragic example of a girl, who spoke up against gender-based violence and met with even more violence, UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo said yesterday.

The North Korean nuclear issue must be resolved peacefully, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells his Russian counterpart during a meeting at the United Nations, China’s Foreign Ministry says.

The US, backed by China, submits a draft resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at imposing tougher sanctions on North Korea.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh is committed to leading by example again in case of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as it surprised the world with its achievements in MDGs.

United Nations Security Council considers Russia's call for a pause in Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen.