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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...

November 24, 2024 10:53 AM

World agrees on USD 300 billion climate aid for developing nations

COP29 in Baku concluded with wealthy nations committing $300 billion annually by 2035 to help developing countries combat the escalating climate crisis. The agreement, reached after over two weeks of contentious talks, was hailed as a step forward bu...

November 8, 2024 5:47 PM

Nearly 70% of verified Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says

The U.N. Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. Th...

November 6, 2024 11:28 PM

UN nuclear watchdog chief says he may head to Iran soon as Trump return looms

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday he might head to Iran in the coming days to discuss its disputed atomic programme and that he expected to work cooperatively with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Grossi had previously sa...

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