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12.2 million people in Afghanistan acutely food insecure: UN
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 20 (ANI): UN humanitarians on Thursday said that the relief crisis in Afghanistan is deteriorating rapidly, with 12.2 million people acutely food insecure.
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Renowned Afghan institute's head hits out at Islamic world over Taliban's
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 20 (ANI): A renowned Afghan institute's head hit out at the Islamic world for remaining passive over the Taliban's recent takeover of Afghanistan during a UNSC session on Thursday.
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UN Security Council members express concern at expansion of ISIL in many r
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): The members of UN Security Council on Thursday expressed concern over the alarming expansion of ISIL (Da'esh) in many regions, including in Africa, and acknowledged that the growing influence of ISIL may have far-reaching implications for the peace, security,
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Undercutting finances of terrorist organisations is effective way to defea
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): Referring to the continuous ISIS threat in Africa, US Ambassador to United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Thursday (local time) said undercutting the financing of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other terrorist organisations is one of the most
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Some countries seek to subvert collective resolve to fight terrorism, need
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): Noting that there are also some countries who seek to undermine or subvert collective resolve to fight terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on the United Nations Security Council to call out doublespeak "when we see state hos
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Study shows meditation can improve brain functioning
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): According to new research from Binghamton University, the State University of New York, just eight weeks of meditation studies can improve brain functioning, making our brains quicker.
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Our focus on ensuring security, safe return of Indian nationals from Afgha
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India is following the events in Afghanistan "very carefully" and the focus is on ensuring the security and safe return of its nationals who are still in the war-torn country.
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Jaishankar to chair UNSC meet on 'threats to international peace and secur
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will chair the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on "threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts" on Thursday (local time), under India's presidency in August.
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FM Jaishankar, his British counterpart exchange views on Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his British counterpart Dominic Raab on Wednesday exchanged views on developments and the immediate challenges.
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India, UN exchange MoU for tech support in Peacekeeping missions
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 19 (ANI): India and the UN have exchanged MoU in support of the 'Partnership for Technology in Peacekeeping' initiative, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN said.
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US Open: Defending champion Dominic Thiem withdraws after wrist injury
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [USA], August 18 (ANI): World number 6 Dominic Thiem on Wednesday announced that he will miss the US Open where he is the defending champion and the rest of the season due to a wrist injury.
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Proud to partner with UN on situational awareness platform-UNITE AWARE: Ja
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 18 (ANI): A few hours after chairing the UN Security Council Open Debate on Technology and Peacekeeping, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Wednesday said that he was proud to partner with the world body on a situational awareness platform-UNITE AWARE.
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