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June 23, 2025 12:49 PM

UN chief warns of ‘a rathole of retaliation’ after US strikes on Iran

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned of "a rathole of retaliation" in the wake of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling, Guterres...

June 5, 2025 9:55 AM

US vetoes UN Security Council demand for Gaza ceasefire

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza and unhindered aid access across the war-torn enclave. The ...

May 16, 2025 9:31 AM

India remains fastest-growing economy at ‘precarious moment’ for world: UN

India remains the fastest-growing large economy and is expected to record a 6.3 per cent growth this fiscal year, while the global economy faces a "precarious moment," according to the UN. The UN's mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and...

April 1, 2025 12:20 PM

Bodies of 15 rescue workers recovered from grave in Gaza, UN officials say

Fifteen emergency and aid workers from the Red Crescent, Palestinian Civil Defense and the United Nations have been recovered from a grave in the sand in the south of the Gaza Strip, U.N. officials said on Monday. U.N. aid chief Tom Fletcher said in...

March 6, 2025 3:38 PM

Empowerment to Inclusivity: India’s International Women’s Day celebrations to focus on nation-building

This year’s International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, will center on the theme "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment," with a focus on building an inclusive future, particularly for adolescents and the younger gen...

March 7, 2025 5:21 PM

India slams UN human rights for unfounded and baseless comment on Kashmir and Manipur

At the 58th regular session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Arindam Bagchi, delivered a pointed critique of the High Commissioner’s global update, calling for a “genuine update” o...

January 3, 2025 1:45 PM

India submits 4th biennial update report to UNFCCC, highlights remarkable climate progress

India has reaffirmed its position as a global leader in climate action by submitting its 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on December 30, 2024. The report, an update to the Thir...

December 20, 2024 3:10 PM

Global Unity through Inner Peace: UN has declared 21st December as World Meditation Day

The United Nations has declared 21st December as World Meditation Day. It is going to be an annual event observed to promote the importance of mental and emotional well-being through meditation. The meditational practice helps people connect with th...

December 6, 2024 3:02 PM

World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

The United Nations' world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, driven by surging vegetable oil quotations, data showed on Friday. The price index, compiled by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization FAO to trac...

November 29, 2024 12:12 PM

India re-elected to UN Peacebuilding Commission for 2025-2026

India has secured its re-election to the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the 2025-2026 term, reaffirming its commitment to global peace initiatives. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Permanent Mission of India to the Unit...

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