UN human rights watchdogs demand details of Osama's killing

Two UN human rights watchdogs have asked the US to give details about the operation that killed Osama bin Laden, who was unarmed, in particular whether there had been any plan to capture him.There are growing speculations that international human right principles might have been jettisoned in the deadly operation after reports emerged that four of the five people killed, when an elite unit of US Navy SEALs raided the house in Pakistan's Abbottabad, were unarmed - bin Laden among them.

India, China to grow the most in APAC: UN agency

India and China will remain the fastest growing economies in Asia-Pacific by expanding at respective rates of 8.7 per cent and 9.5 per cent in 2011, much above the average of the region, UN agency ESCAP said on Thursday.The UNESCAP report outlook for the Indian economy is healthy even as Reserve Bank and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee have lowered the growth estimates for the economy for 20 11-12.

UN urges political parties in Nepal to find common ground for new constitution

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called upon Nepal’s political parties to step up efforts in reaching consensus on outstanding issues, including the integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army personnel and fundamental issues regarding the new Constitution.In a press statement ,Secretary General has said the peace process remains overdue and incomplete due to continuing differences among the parties despite significant achievements.