![]() | US: Bangladeshi diaspora protest outside UN building as Pakistan interim PM addresses UNGAProtesters held banners and placards with the slogan ‘UN-high time to recognize Genocide in Bangladesh 1971; annihilation of 3 million in only 9 months’ and more. |
![]() | Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov lambasts West, barely mentions Ukraine in UNGA speechFor a second year in a row, the General Assembly is taking place with no end to the war in sight. |
![]() | Pakistan a habitual offender in misusing UN forum to peddle baseless propaganda, says IndiaThe rebuttal by Petal Gahlot, India’s first secretary at the UN, came after Pakistan’s interim Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar raked up Kashmir in his speech. |
![]() | Jaishankar takes part in Quad foreign ministers meet, discusses deepening of cooperationA 14-point joint statement was issued after the meeting which spoke about the Black Sea grain initiative, Ukraine, North Korea and Myanmar, besides countering terrorism. |
![]() | US pledges new investment of 225 million dollars to support emerging democraciesA major part of the package will be $110 million in private-sector projects for Nepal, where the political system has been stabilizing since a peace deal in 2006 ended a civil war. |
![]() | 1,200 children died in Sudan camps since May: UNUNICEF said that it sorely lacked funds, noting that it had received just a quarter of the USD 838 million (784 million euros) it had requested to help 10 million children in Sudan. |
![]() | UN chief says people are looking to leaders for action and a way out of the current global 'mess'The absence of leaders from the four Security Council powers has sparked grumbling from developing countries who want major global players to listen to their demands. |
![]() | 'Oscars of Diplomacy': High-level UNGA week starts with focus on SDGs, climate actionWorld leaders and foreign ministers will one by one take to the lectern in the UNGA and enunciate their positions. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the debate on September 26. |
![]() | Modi, Xi and Putin to skip UN General Assembly session on September 18EAM S Jaishankar will represent India, while Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and China's Vice-President Han Zheng will represent Moscow and Beijing respectively. |
![]() | CMFRI’s research on India’s marine biodiversity displayed at UN meetIndia emphasised its commitment to marine ecosystem conservation, particularly mangroves and coral reefs, the identification of marine protected areas, and the promotion of sustainable marine fishing. |
![]() | UN atomic watchdog warns of threat to nuclear safety as fighting spikes near plant in UkraineThe IAEA has repeatedly expressed concern that the fighting could cause a potential radiation leak from the facility, which is one of the world’s 10 biggest nuclear power stations. |
![]() | G20 summit: Expect India to 'overcome geopolitical divides' and deliver results, says UN ChiefGuterres also urged for a clear message on reforming the international financial architecture as per the needs of today's world. |
![]() | UN Secy General “strong advocate” for UNSC permanent seat for India: SpokespersonEarlier in August, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had said keeping India out of the permanent membership of the UNSC would only call the credibility of the organisation into question. |
![]() | 'Will consider renaming requests as they come', says UN spokesperson on 'Bharat' naming rowA row erupted in India after invitations for the G20 dinner were sent out by President Murmu, describing her position as 'President of Bharat' instead of the customary 'President of India'. |
![]() | Indian envoy to UN accuses China of impeding the 'blacklisting' of Pakistan-based terror outfitsKamboj's remarks at UNSC come at the back of Beijing repeatedly placing holds and blocks on bids by India and its allies to list Pakistan-based terrorists. |
![]() | India rejects 'unwarranted and misleading' comments of UN experts on strife-torn ManipurIndia's response came after a group of UN experts raised alarm about reports of "serious human rights violations and abuses" in ethnic violence-hit Manipur. |
![]() | Kerala Bishops body asks UN to help stop Christian persecution in Pakistan, India"The count of individuals undergoing torture, losing their lives, and facing irrevocable losses is mounting daily across various countries," KCBC elaborated. |
![]() | A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger's deepening crisisThe United Nations along with the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, are trying to facilitate a resolution to the ongoing crisis. |
![]() | Two government school students from Andhra to speak at UNA student of the AP Government Model School in Nandyal, Rajeswari secured 583 marks in Class X and received the Jagananna Animutyalu award. |
![]() | First ‘Model UN’ held for schools of excellenceNow, in a welcome initiative, the Delhi government has brought the same concept for the state’s school students as well. |
