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"Impressive development": UN Resident Coordinator lauds India’s global lea
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
UN Resident Coordinator Stefan Priesner praised India's development and leadership at the AI Impact Summit 2026. Speaking to ANI, he highlighted priorities like health, climate change, and sustainable tourism. Priesner emphasised India's "limitless" tourism potential and aligned India's A
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UN Resident Coordinator Stefan Priesner extends greetings on India's 77th
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
This marks Priesner's first Republic Day celebrations in India since assuming charge, after presenting his credentials to the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary Sibi George on January 19.
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Stefan Priesner begins role as United Nations Resident Coordinator in Indi
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
As Resident Coordinator, Priesner will lead the work of the UN Country Team (UNCT) in India, supporting national development priorities and guiding progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a coherent and integrated UN response.
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"Universal Declaration of Human Rights are philosophical and political bre
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Guterres' message on the occasion of Indian Human Rights Day, was read by Areti Saianni, UN Resident Coordinator in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and NHRC Chairman Justice B Ramasubramanian in event held at Bharat Mandapam.
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Stefan Priesner appointed as United Nations Resident Coordinator in India
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Stefan Priesner of Austria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in India. He took up his post on 1 December 2025 as per an a statement by the UN Information Centre for India and Bhutan.
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"India can become assistive technology hub to world": UN Resident Coordina
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Shombi Sharp, the United Nations' Resident Coordinator for India lauded the initiatives taken by the Government of India towards promoting a more accessible and inclusive society and also shared key initiatives spearheaded by the UN to further the cause. He hailed India to have the potent
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"We need the leadership India brings, we need Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam": UN R
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, Shombi Sharp, praised India's rising influence on the global stage, commending its pivotal role in geopolitics, development, and peacekeeping.
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MEA launches 1st tranche of project under "India UN Global Capacity Buildi
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Heads of Missions of the countries where these projects are being launched, UN Resident Coordinator Shombi Sharp, Heads of various UN agencies in India and senior MEA officials were present during the launch.
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India launches projects partnered with UN under Global Capacity Building I
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a post on social media platform X, MEA stated, "Fostering South-South cooperation to achieve SDG goals. The first phase of four projects in nine partner countries, under the aegis of 'India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative', was launched today by Secretary (West) @Tanmaya_Lal. He
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"Yoga India's gift to world, Int'l Yoga Day should be celebrated by all":
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Japan's Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, called for celebrating the day across the world.
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Gender equality key to global prosperity, India leading by example: UN Off
Updated : 12 months ago IST
UN Resident Coordinator in India, Shombi Sharp, has emphasised the crucial role of gender equality in achieving global prosperity, highlighting India's leadership in women-led development. He praised India's progress in women's representation, financial inclusion, and digital empowerment whi
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UN Sri Lanka Resident Coordinator pays tribute to 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunam
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-Andre Franche honoured the over 2,25,000 lives lost, including 35,000 in Sri Lanka, and emphasised on the resilience shown by affected communities in the country.
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