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Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Getting Kashmir On UN Agenda An 'Uphill Task': Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto

Zardari fumbled for a few seconds as he went on to refer to India, describing it first as 'our friend' and then going on to call it a 'neighbouring' country. 

11 March 2023

The treaty will create a new body to manage conservation of ocean life and establish marine protected areas in the high seas

UN Member States Agree On Historic Deal To Protect High Seas

The treaty also establishes ground rules for conducting environmental impact assessments for commercial activities in the oceans

05 March 2023

The United Nations

Kerala, UN Women Sign Pact To Boost Women-Friendly Activities In Tourism

On Sunday, The Kerala government agreed with the United Nations (UN) Women to boost women-friendly activities in the State's tourism sector.

26 February 2023

The Taliban has banned women from higher education, workplaces, and has ordered them to cover from head to toe

Taliban-run Afghanistan Is World's Most Repressive Country For Women, Says UN

Despite initial promises of a more moderate stance, the Taliban has banned girls' education beyond sixth grade and women from public spaces such as parks and gyms. Women are also barred from working at national and...

08 March 2023

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Protecting Animal Habitats Is Key Priority For Us: PM Modi

World Wildlife Day is one of the United Nations international days to celebrate all the world's wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet.

03 March 2023

Nikki Haley

'Will Cut Aid To Anti-America Countries If Voted To Power': Nikki Haley

Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said she strongly supported then president Donald Trump's decision to cut nearly USD 2 billion of military aid to Pakistan because that country supported...

26 February 2023

Afghanistan International Womens Day

Women's Rights Under Threat, Gender Equality Not Possible For 300 Years At Current Pace: UN Chief Antonio Guterres

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres pointed to Afghanistan where 'women and girls have been erased from public life' and said women's sexual and reproductive rights are being rolled back in many countries.

08 March 2023

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Member countries had gathered for the vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on Ukraine

India Slams Pakistan Over Jammu And Kashmir Reference In UN

While exercising India's Right to Reply, Mathur also said that Pakistan must look at its own track record as a state that harbours and provides safe havens to terrorists and does so with impunity

24 February 2023

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22 February 2023
3 United Nations Peacekeepers Killed In Central Mali

3 United Nations Peacekeepers Killed In Central Mali

On Tuesday, a roadside bomb detonated in central Mali, killing three United Nations peacekeepers and severely injuring several others. 


21 February 2023
The Politics Of Humanitarian Assistance And How Disasters Get Entangled In Geopolitics

The Politics Of Humanitarian Assistance And How Disasters Get Entangled In Geopolitics

Politics is not forgotten even during a major humanitarian crisis, the politics within the country as well as that of major powers in an area of conflict.


15 February 2023
Mega Cities Like Mumbai, New York Likely To Face Serious Impacts From Rising Sea Levels: UN

Mega Cities Like Mumbai, New York Likely To Face Serious Impacts From Rising Sea Levels: UN

The UN chief noted that global average sea levels have risen faster since 1900 than over any preceding century in the last 3,000 years and the global ocean has...


09 February 2023
‘We’re In A Race Against Time To Save Lives’: WHO After Releasing Contingency Fund For Earthquake-Hit Turkey And Syria

‘We’re In A Race Against Time To Save Lives’: WHO After Releasing Contingency Fund For Earthquake-Hit Turkey And Syria

On 6 February 2023, a series of massive earthquakes struck south-eastern Turkey near the border with the Syrian Arab Republic.


04 February 2023
Olympic Echoes Of Boycott Era As Ukraine Vs International Olympic Committee Intensifies

Olympic Echoes Of Boycott Era As Ukraine Vs International Olympic Committee Intensifies

The IOC responded in a statement that “it is regretful that politicians are misusing athletes and sport as tools to achieve their political objectives.”


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02 February 2023
Nearly 150 Soldiers Died Under UN Peacekeeping Missions In Africa Since Inception: Govt

Nearly 150 Soldiers Died Under UN Peacekeeping Missions In Africa Since Inception: Govt

In January 2022, India extended a USD 400 million currency swap to Sri Lanka under the SAARC Framework and deferred successive Asian Clearing Union (A.C.U.)...


01 February 2023
Maharashtra Launches Millet Mission With Rs 200 Crore Allocation

Maharashtra Launches Millet Mission With Rs 200 Crore Allocation

The launch comes after a major push for millet by Prime minister Narendra Modi.


30 January 2023
Armenia Pleads UN Court To Order Azerbaijan To Break Road Block

Armenia Pleads UN Court To Order Azerbaijan To Break Road Block

Late last year, Azerbaijanis claiming to be environmental activists began blocking a winding road known as the Lachin Corridor that forms the only land...


29 January 2023
Taliban Warn Women Can't Take Entry Exams At Universities

Taliban Warn Women Can't Take Entry Exams At Universities

The note comes despite weeks of condemnation and lobbying by the international community for a reversal on measures restricting women's freedoms, including two...


24 January 2023
UN Chief Insists On Special Armed Forces As Haiti Spirals

UN Chief Insists On Special Armed Forces As Haiti Spirals

In an urgent appeal to governments, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged the deployment of an international specialized armed force in Haiti.


21 January 2023
Indian-American Republican Leader Nikki Haley Hints At Presidential Run For Taking Country In 'New Direction'

Indian-American Republican Leader Nikki Haley Hints At Presidential Run For Taking Country In 'New Direction'

The former Governor of South Carolina and US Ambassador to the United Nations said she is still working things out on any potential presidential run.


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19 January 2023
UN Approves Second Term For Environment Chief Inger Andersen

UN Approves Second Term For Environment Chief Inger Andersen

The UN General Assembly elected Inger Andersen of Denmark as Executive Director of the UN Environment Program for a second four-year term.


18 January 2023
Sanjana Sanghi: Partnering With UNDP To Build A Better Future For The Youth, By The Youth Is A Dream I Began Working On 7 Years Ago

Sanjana Sanghi: Partnering With UNDP To Build A Better Future For The Youth, By The Youth Is A Dream I Began Working On 7 Years Ago

On National Start-Up Day, Sanjana Sanghi joined hands with UNDP India to promote youth action and entrepreneurship. Here’s what she has to say about the same.


18 January 2023
UN's Top Woman In Afghanistan For Talks On Taliban Crackdown

UN's Top Woman In Afghanistan For Talks On Taliban Crackdown

The highest-ranking woman in the United Nations arrived in Kabul on Tuesday at the head of a delegation promoting the rights of women and girls


17 January 2023
Pleased To See Women Peacekeepers From India Arriving In Abyei: UN Peacekeeping Chief

Pleased To See Women Peacekeepers From India Arriving In Abyei: UN Peacekeeping Chief

The UN peacekeeping chief on Monday welcomed the deployment of the largest contingent of women peacekeepers from India in Abyei, saying female troops mean...


14 January 2023
Ukraine: President Zelenskyy Wants To Visit UN On Invasion Anniversary

Ukraine: President Zelenskyy Wants To Visit UN On Invasion Anniversary

If Zelenskyy does come to the UN, it would be only his second trip outside Ukraine since the invasion. He made a surprise visit to Washington on December 21 to...


08 January 2023
Promote Production, Consumption Of Millets, Chhattisgarh CM Tells PM In Letter

Promote Production, Consumption Of Millets, Chhattisgarh CM Tells PM In Letter

The year 2023 has been declared as 'International Millet Year' by the United Nations on the initiative of the the Indian government and such crops can play an...


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