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Rhythms of Learning : UNESCO releases State of the Education Report for India 2024

New Delhi: Recognising the transformative role of culture and arts in fostering creativity, promoting inclusive education, strengthening social cohesion, and advancing sustainable development, UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office for...

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UN General Assembly Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Endorses Support for UNRWA

In a significant move, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly called for an...

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UNEP Champions of the Earth 2024: Recognising global leaders in environmental conservation

New Delhi: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced the winners of the...

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India objects to COP29 agreement at Baku, says “very unhappy, disappointed”

In a pointed and angry statement, India's negotiator Chandni Raina called out the agreement...

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As UN COP29 Summit begins in Baku, Azerbaijan: What can the world expect?

World Leaders and negotiators gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, this week for UN COP29 which...

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Rhythms of Learning : UNESCO releases State of the Education Report for India 2024

UN General Assembly Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Endorses Support for UNRWA

In a significant move, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid ongoing violence and humanitarian concerns....

UNEP Champions of the Earth 2024: Recognising global leaders in environmental conservation

New Delhi: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced the winners of the prestigious Champions of the Earth Award for 2024, recognising six...

India objects to COP29 agreement at Baku, says “very unhappy, disappointed”

In a pointed and angry statement, India's negotiator Chandni Raina called out the agreement at Baku, which was adopted during COP 29, the United...

As UN COP29 Summit begins in Baku, Azerbaijan: What can the world expect?

World Leaders and negotiators gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, this week for UN COP29 which begins today from 11 November 2024. Their goal, after almost 30...

UNIFIL reports IDF tanks forced entry at UN base in southern Lebanon

In unprecedented developments, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL has said that Israeli tanks have forced entry into one of its...

Israel declares UN Chief Guterres persona non-grata as tensions escalate

In an unprecedented diplomatic standoff, Israel has declared United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres persona non grata, effectively barring him from entering the country. This...

UN launches $426 million aid appeal for Lebanon amid Israeli incursion

The United Nations has launched a $426 million aid appeal to support over one million people displaced in Lebanon due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes...

Jaishankar at UNGA: World cannot be fatalistic about Ukraine, Gaza conflicts

As the Ukraine war drags into its third year and the Gaza conflict intensifies, India on Thursday issued a firm call for urgent solutions,...

UK PM Keir Starmer backs India for permanent UNSC seat amid growing global consensus

In a significant diplomatic push, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has endorsed India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council...

UN announces $1.5 billion education initiative to aid children in conflict and crisis zones

New York: In a significant move aimed at addressing the global education crisis faced by children in conflict zones, the United Nations has announced...

UN peacekeeping: Evolving challenges and the call for a new agenda for peace

United Nations peacekeeping is at a crucial juncture, facing challenges far more complex than ever before. In 2024, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted...

PM Modi’s US visit ends on a high note: Quad, UN address, Zelenskyy meeting and tech partnerships take center stage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his three-day visit to the United States, marking it as a "fruitful" mission that emphasised multilateral cooperation and...

PM Modi calls for inclusive global governance, stresses tech leadership at UN ‘Summit of the Future’

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address at the UN’s ‘Summit of the Future’ on September 23, pushed for global governance reforms,...

United Nations adopts “Pact of the Future”

New York, USA: In a landmark move, the United Nations (UN) adopted the "Pact for the Future" today at a major, once in a...

World leaders push for financial reforms, AI regulation at UN’s pivotal ‘Summit of the Future’

New York, USA: In a critical bid to tackle global challenges, the United Nations convened its much-anticipated 'Summit of the Future', drawing leaders from...

UN unveils global AI governance plan; India ranked 14th in global AI Index

In a landmark move, the United Nations has unveiled a comprehensive global governance framework for artificial intelligence (AI), marking a significant step towards establishing...

Global push for sustainability: UN’s call to action for a just and equitable energy transition

As climate change accelerates and the global demand for natural resources intensifies, the United Nations (UN) is once again urging the international community to...

UN condemns Israeli strike on Gaza school; 18 dead, Including UN staff

The United Nations has condemned an Israeli airstrike that hit a school in Gaza, killing at least 18 people, including six UN aid workers,...

World Leaders Must Re-boot Global Cooperation for Today and Tomorrow

OP-ED Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the...

Polio returns to Gaza after 25 years, UN steps in with urgent vaccination drive

The United Nations has initiated an urgent polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, marking the first time in 25 years that the virus has reemerged...

Why Africa deserves a permanent voice at the UN Security Council?

The debate over reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has persisted for decades, but recent geopolitical shifts have renewed calls for change. One...

UN takes bold step towards global tax convention to tackle cross-border tax evasion

In a significant development on the global stage, the United Nations has initiated the process of establishing the first-ever global tax convention, aimed at...

Enough is Enough: End Nuclear Testing Once and For All

OP-ED In 2009 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 29 August the International Day Against Nuclear Tests. This date recalled the official closing of the Semipalatinsk...

WHO declares ‘mpox’ as a new global public health emergency after COVID

First Covid-19 and now mpox. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert,...

UN Women India unveils Generation Equality Allyship for creating gender equality through digital spaces

New Delhi: UN Women India has launched the Generation Equality Allyship, a significant initiative aimed at fostering collaborations and partnerships on social media, creating...

UNRWA Investigation : UN fires 9 staffers, exonerates 10 others in Oct 7 attacks on Israel

United Nations on Monday said that it had fired nine employees of UNRWA, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, who “may...

UN Chief calls for peace and dignity for indigenous peoples globally

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to safeguard the rights of indigenous peoples to live in peace and dignity, in...

UN chief calls for global action to fight ‘crippling heat’ that threatens billions

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made an impassioned call to action, urging countries to address the effects of “crippling heat”, as the world...

Ahom dynasty’s 700-yr old ‘Moidams’ becomes UNESCO World Heritage site

Moidams – a mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam – have been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site during the 46th...

UN Human Rights Committee raises alleged concerns about minorities in India

The UN Human Rights Committee today raised concerns about alleged discrimination and violence against minority groups in India as well as the Armed Forces...

PM Modi Announces One Million Dollar Grant To UNESCO World Heritage Centre

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the UNESCO 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. India...

The importance of UN’s Summit of the Future 2024

Last year, the United Nations (UN) SDG Summit in September 2023 marked the halfway point to the 2030 Agenda - for the 17 Sustainable...

ICJ calls Israel’s presence in Palestinian territory as unlawful

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ruled that Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful in response to the...

India abstains, as UNGA demands Russia return Europe’s largest nuclear power plant to Ukraine

India on Thursday abstained on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding that Russia withdraw its personnel from Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the...

UN pushes for inclusive future in Afghanistan at Doha talks

UN-led efforts to nudge Afghanistan towards a more peaceful and inclusive future with a more equal role for women and girls continued Monday at...

India’s commitment to Multilateralism shines ahead of UN Summit of the Future

As global excitement builds in the upcoming historic UN Summit of the Future, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, has underscored...

Hamas, Israel committed war crimes, UN inquiry finds

A United Nations inquiry has concluded that both Israel and Hamas committed war crimes during the Gaza conflict, with Israel's actions also constituting crimes...

UN Chief sounds Global Climate Alarm, in “a moment of truth”

On World Environment Day, Antonio Guterres called for immediate action from global leaders to secure a liveable future within the next 18 months The Head...

Indian Army’s Major Radhikha Sen awarded prestigious UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year

Major Radhika Sen, an Indian peacekeeper who was deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has received the prestigious 2023 United Nations...

Top UN court orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive

The Top UN Court ordered Israel on May 24 to halt military operations in Rafah, a landmark ruling likely to increase mounting international pressure...

With Ireland, Norway and Spain, 146 nations now recognise a Palestinian state

Ireland, Norway, and Spain have announced they will formally recognise a Palestinian state from 28 May. Spain and Ireland said the decision was not against...

International ocean tribunal awards ‘historic legal victory’ for small island nations

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has ruled that countries must protect oceans by reducing fossil fuel emissions as island...

Conflict in Eastern Congo intensifies as armed groups clash, humanitarian needs soar

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with a complex conflict that has plunged the country into a deep humanitarian crisis. The...

‘Let’s build a better world together,’ UN Secretary-General says at major Civil Society Conference

Nairobi, Kenya: The United Nations held its first-ever UN Civil Society Conference in Africa from 9-10 May. The conference in Nairobi, called for “bold...

UN Civil Society Conference kicks off in Nairobi, Kenya

The 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference, which is the premier event on civil society at the United Nations, kicked off today at the...

360,000 Haitians are homeless in a largely forgotten crisis

Haiti is marred by a worsening humanitarian crisis, one that the United Nations describes as cataclysmic. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians have now fled their...

Sudan faces world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises amidst a savage war

Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian crisis of untold proportions. By all humanitarian indicators – the scale of escalating needs, the numbers of people displaced...

Independent Review Panel recommends 8 principal measures to ensure UNRWA neutrality, raises questions on the UN Agency’s school textbooks

The high level independent review panel on UNRWA, the UN Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees, released its much-awaited report on Monday, 22 April, providing...

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