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Sonam Kapoor joins hands with UN World Food Programme with mission to ‘end hunger’
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has joined hands with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to make people aware about the hunger programmes across the globe.
Guterres highlights long-term strategies towards carbon neutrality
Heading towards the Climate Ambition Summit on December 12 and COP26 next year, the UN chief signalled that “the world will once again be looking to the European Union for climate leadership”.
UN: Mass spread of COVID-19 in Global South will impact the world
UN officials say every resource must be mobilised to prevent a 'wildfire' of cases in fragile states and refugee camps.
Global economy could shrink by 1% in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
United Nations, April 2 : The global economy could shrink by up to 1 per cent in 2020…
Egypt accuses UN of ‘politicizing’ Morsi’s death
Cairo, June 19 (IANS) Egypt on Wednesday accused the United Nations of seeking to “politicize” the death in…
At least 510 killed in Libyan capital, 2,467 injured: UN
In an update on May 10, the WHO said around 60,000 people had been displaced by the battle for Tripoli.
Dia Mirza named SDGs Advocate by UN
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) United Nations on Friday appointed Indian actress-producer Dia Mirza as an advocate of Sustainable…
India won’t comment on UN draft on Azhar for now
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India has opted against commenting at this stage on a draft initiated for…
Renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine displaces thousands: UN
United Nations, Jan 9 : Renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, from where about a million Rohingyas have…
US President Donald Trump says new US envoy to UN remain undecided
While Trump had accepted Haley's resignation as US ambassador to the UN last month, Haley would remain in the post until the end of the year.
United Nation’s global war on drugs a failure: Report
Washington, Oct 22: The UN’s drug strategy of the past 10 years has been a failure, according to a…
United Nation estimates 191,000 need urgent help after Indonesia earthquake.
The UN’s relief agency believes that 191,000 people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in Indonesia’s quake…
Kofi Annan, global statesman, architect of UN development goals
He rose to become the head of UN peacekeeping operations in 1993 and a under Secretary-General in 1994.
India violated UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea, its own orders: Report
That communication from India's UN Mission asserted that "there was no clarity regarding the scope of the measures related to iron and iron ore since there was no elaboration/explanation of the word 'iron' and 'iron ore'."
Militias unlawfully detain, torture thousands in Libya, says UN
These facilities are notorious for endemic torture and other human rights violations or abuses.
Guterres urges UNSC unity after ‘outrageous’ chemical weapons attack in Syria
New York, April 11 (IANS/AKI) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said he was “outraged” by…
Killings of civilians in Kashmir ‘needs to be investigated’: UN spokesperson
Security Council President Gustavo Meza-Cuadra said that there were no plans for the Council to take up the Kashmir developments.
US circulates new draft of North Korea sanctions to UN, seeks ban exports of food, machinery
The US is pushing a new set of sanctions on North Korea at the United Nations Security Council.…
UN condemns bombing in Somalia, offers support
Mogadishu, Oct 16, 2017: The United Nations’ senior envoy in Somalia has condemned Saturday’s bombing that claimed over…
Pakistan rakes up Kashmir again at UN but India ignores taunt
United Nations, Oct 10 : Pakistan has again tried to sneak the Kashmir issue into a General Assembly…
South Korea’s Moon says North Korea crisis must be handled in ‘stable’ manner
In the meantime, Moon said all countries must strictly adhere to U.N. sanctions on North Korea and impose tougher steps in the event of new provocations by Pyongyang.
App to fight child marriage launched in Bihar
By Imran Khan Patna, Sep 18 (IANS) In a unique initiative, Gender Alliance Bihar, a collective effort of over…
Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s Nobel Peace laureate is moving towards Rohingya genocide
Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi cancelled her plans to attend next week’s United Nations General…
Help Rohingyas ‘regardless of politics’, says UN about India’s policy
United Nations, Sep 13 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants Rohingya refugees helped “regardless of politics,” his spokesperson…
UN spokesperson disregards question about Indian NGOs, Kashmir
United Nations, June 29 : Secretary-General’s Spokesperson has brushed aside a question about Indian NGOs and civil rights…
Yemen funds desperately needed to avert famine: UN chief
Geneva, Apr 25 (AFP) UN chief Antonio Guterres urged countries today to pitch in to help prevent a…
World facing greatest humanitarian crisis since 1945: UN
United Nations, March 11 : The world is facing its greatest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the UN has announced,…
UN does not expect breakthrough at Syria talks
The UN envoy for Syria says he’s not expecting a breakthrough in the first peace talks under UN…
Pak covets others territory, uses terrorism as state policy: Syed Akbaruddin
Vigorously replying to Pakistan for raising in the United Nation (UN) the issue of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan…
New Amendment safeguarding Nukes to enter into force
An important amendment safeguarding nuclear facilities was expected to enter into force on Sunday, a UN spokesman said…
North Korea fires long-range rocket despite warnings
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Sunday launched a long-range rocket as planned, which the world say…