International tribunal rules China has no historic title over South China Sea

The Hague (Netherlands), Jul 12 (IBNS): The international tribunal at The Hague, on Tuesday, ruled that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea, according to media reports.

Philippines: Voting starts in presidential elections

Manila, May 9 (IBNS) Voting started in Philippines to elect a new President of the country on Monday.

UNESCO chief condemns murder of journalist in the Philippines

New York, Feb 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday called for an investigation into the murder of journalist Elvis Ordaniza in the Philippines earlier this month.

Philippines: UN experts calls for probe into killings of indigenous rights defenders

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) Two independent United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Philippines Government to investigate the deaths of three human rights defenders in Surigao del Sur in Mindanao.

Philippines: UN works with communities to rebuild lives

New York, May 8 (IBNS): Six months after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, while signs of recovery are starting to emerge, progress remains fragile, the United Nations on Wednesday said urging continued international support for the 14 million people affected.

Philippines: UN seeks debt relief to support typhoon recovery

New York, Apr 8 (IBNS): Voicing concern that the Philippines' post-typhoon reconstruction and recovery efforts could be undermined by its heavy debt load, a United Nations independent human rights expert on Monday issued a strong call on international creditors to cancel the country's debt and to provide unrestricted grant aid instead of new loans.