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UN Security Council to meet on Sunday over Russia-Ukraine crisis
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 27 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the United Nations Security Council will convene Sunday at 3 PM (local time) to vote on a resolution calling for a special session of the General Assembly.
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'SNL' pays tribute to Ukraine, host John Mulaney joins five-timers club
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 27 (ANI): Saturday Night Live's cold open paid tribute to Ukraine with the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York singing in their native tongue.
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New study answers patient-centred approach to treating obesity
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): It's one of the most polarizing questions among clinicians: Is treating obesity while also reducing weight stigma and eating disorder risk mutually exclusive?
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UN emergency experts call for urgent humanitarian action in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): A call for urgent support to life-saving humanitarian action in Afghanistan was made by a group of emergency experts on Friday.
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Over 24 million people in Afghanistan in need of humanitarian assistance:
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): More than 24 million people in Afghanistan require lifesaving assistance, which is a staggering 30 per cent increase since 2021, said United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a press briefing on Friday (local time).
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Imposing external solutions will not help resolve Syrian conflict: India a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, R Ravindra on Friday raised concern about the overall situation in Syria and said that imposing external solutions will not help resolve conflict.
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UN: Fifty countries issue joint statement against Russia's veto on Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): As many as fifty counties have issued a joint statement saying that Russia "abused" its veto power by blocking a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution condemning the Russian military action in Ukraine.
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UN chief appoints Amin Awad of Sudan UN crisis coordinator for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Amin Awad of Sudan as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine.
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Battle against Da'esh, a 'long-term game': UN counter-terrorism chief
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): The global fight against the shadowy, ever-morphing threat posed by the ISIL terrorist group - known officially as Da'esh - and its affiliates, remains a "long-term game" for which there are "no quick fixes," the UN counter-terrorism chief told the Securi
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Russia vetoes UNSC resolution on Ukraine as India, China, UAE skip voting
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): Russia on Friday (local time) vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine, while India, China, and UAE abstained from the vote.
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India abstains from voting on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's attack o
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) abstained from voting on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine saying that the "path of diplomacy was given up".
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Russia's invasion threatens international system: US Ambassador to UN
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): Amid ongoing military operations by Russia against Ukraine, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Friday (local time), said this is a war of choice as Moscow's latest attack is so bold and brazen that it threatens our internati
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