United Nations, Dec 13: The UN is closely monitoring the implications of India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the passing of which has led to widespread violent protests in the country’s northeast …
UN monitoring outcome of India’s citizenship law: Spokesperson Read More
Madrid, Dec 9: The UN Climate Change Summit prepares to enter a decisive week, the high-level phase, amid much uncertainty on the negotiating table and a focus on leaders who aren’t …
UN climate summit enters decisive week, phase in negotiations Read More
United Nations, Dec 7: India has called for making the selection of peacekeepers for UN operations more stringent, emphasising professional competence in order to make them more effective. “India believes that …
Make selection of UN peacekeepers more stringent: India Read More
United Nations, Nov 27 : Some 320 children and adolescents died every day from AIDS-related causes in 2018, or 13 every hour, according to a global snapshot on children, HIV …
Over 300 children die everyday from AIDS-related causes Read More
United Nations, Nov 3 (UNI) In Thailand for the ASEAN Summit, United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has visited climate mitigation project in Bangkok’s new Centenary Park where he told journalists …
Coal addiction must be overcome to ease climate change: UN Read More
Around the world, the number of internally displaced persons has continually grown in recent years, with 41 million uprooted from their homes at the start of 2019, as a result …
41 million uprooted from homes! new panel to support internally-displaced Read More
United Nations, Sep 28 (UNI) All key actors in Afghanistan must “uphold their responsibility to support a peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive electoral process”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in …
No place for violence, intimidation or fraud in Afghan elections: UN chief Read More
Islamabad, Aug 21 (UNI) Pakistan Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari on Wednesday sent a letter to the United Nations, requesting the international peace organisation to remove Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra …
Pakistan Minister requests UN to remove Priyanka Chopra as Goodwill Ambassador Read More
By Suresh Nautiyal In 2015, world leaders adopted a document — 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — that aims to end poverty, tackle inequalities and combat climate change; however, the …
SDG17: All about strengthening partnerships to end poverty, tackle inequality and combat climate change Read More
While the prohibition of torture is “absolute, under all circumstances”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has bemoaned the fact that “this core principle is undermined every day” – in detention centres, …
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: UNSG describes torture as vile and despicable Read More