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India supports UNSC resolutions giving extension for Syria cross-border ai
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 12 (ANI): India on Tuesday welcomed the adoption of the resolution by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on extending authorization of humanitarian assistance to Syria through the Bab-Al Hawa crossing.
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China instrumental in spreading four pandemics: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 12 (ANI): China has been covering up epidemics within the country for a long time and helped spread four pandemics around the world, said a report in New York Post that warned that Covid might not be the last.
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Sri Lanka crisis: UN calls for dialogue to ensure smooth govt transition
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 12 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of government in Sri Lanka and find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis.
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India expresses concern over Ukraine situation, reiterates path for dialog
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 12 (ANI): India once again expressed deep concern over the situation in Ukraine on Monday and called for a cessation of all hostilities while backing efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the people of Ukraine especially encouraging talks between Kyiv and Moscow.
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UN deputy relief chief warns of worsening of Yemen's humanitarian catastro
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN deputy relief chief on Monday called for quick and decisive international action as Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe is expected to worsen.
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Stand in solidarity with Sri Lankan people, calls for dialogue: UN chief
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 11 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stands in solidarity with the Sri Lankan people and calls on all stakeholders to engage in dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of government and to find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis, his spokesperson said
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Afghanistan earthquake response overlooks people with disabilities: Rights
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 11 (ANI): People with disabilities remain overlooked following an earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people in eastern Afghanistan on June 22, according to the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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India to surpass China as world's most populous country: UN report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 11 (ANI): India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country next year, as per a report by the United Nations on World Population Day.
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US, UK, France veto Russian UNSC resolution to extend cross-border aid mec
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States, the United Kingdom, and France on Friday vetoed a Russian UN Security Council resolution to extend the mechanism that allows cross-border aid deliveries into northwest Syria through Turkey.
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India has made rapid strides in improving malnutrition rates: UN
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 8 (ANI): Rapid strides have been made by India in improving malnutrition rates said the UN recently and added that stunting in children below five years has declined from 48 percent to 38 percent in the country between 2006 and 2016.
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Media watchdog asks Pakistan authorities to immediately release journalist
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 8 (ANI): Pakistan authorities must immediately release journalist Imran Riaz Khan and ensure that members of the press can work freely and without fear of reprisal, the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Thursday.
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Sri Lanka's crisis should be warning to us all: UNDP
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 8 (ANI): With the war in Ukraine dragging on, countries already under pressure from the knock-off effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk seeing the same economic crisis as Sri Lanka, the UN said on Thursday as it advised the international community to introduce radical fin
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