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World leaders gather in New York for 80th session of UNGA
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Starting Tuesday, 23 September, more than 150 Heads of State and Government will take turns at the podium of the UN General Assembly to deliver an address during the general debate of the 80th session. The debate will continue on Saturday, 27 September, and conclude on Monday, 29 Septembe
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US Secret Service says it dismantled telecom network threat ahead of UN Ge
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"The Secret Service dismantled a network of more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards in the New York-area that were capable of crippling telecom systems and carrying out anonymous telephonic attacks, disrupting the threat before world leaders arrived for the UN General Assembly," t
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EAM Jaishankar joins EU Foreign Ministers in New York, discusses multilate
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in a special informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, hosted by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
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"Statehood for Palestinians is a right, not a reward": UN Secretary-Genera
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, addressing member states at the UN Headquarters in New York, reaffirmed that "statehood for Palestinians is a right, not a reward," as the international body reiterated its support for a two-state solution to resolve the protracted Israel
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Abdullah bin Zayed leads UAE delegation at 80th session of UN General Asse
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, will lead the United Arab Emirates' delegation at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80), which will be held in New York from 22nd to 29th September, 2025
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China's political pressure on Taiwan draws international pushback at UN
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Nine of Taiwan's allies wrote to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging the UN to resist China's pressure and allow Taiwan's meaningful participation. They argued Resolution 2758 has been misused to exclude Taiwan and warned its distortion threatens peace in the Taiwan Strait and Indo-
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Zelenskyy to meet Trump at UNGA, push tougher Russia sanctions as Moscow r
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly to push for stronger sanctions on Russia, Al Jazeera reported.
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India supports UN approval of Palestinian President's virtual address afte
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India on Friday voted in favour in the UN General Assembly to permit Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to deliver a virtual address next week after the President Donald Trump administration cancelled his visa.
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China's political pressure undermines UN principles: Taiwan urges inclusio
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As the UN commemorates its 80th anniversary, Lin appealed to the international community to ensure the organisation's promise of "leaving no one behind" by recognising Taiwan's rightful role. Inclusion, he said, is essential to building "a brighter future for the Indo-Pacific and the world,"
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NGOs urge UNHRC to act against cross-border terrorism from Pakistan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
At the ongoing 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), three UN-accredited international NGOs delivered strong oral interventions urging decisive global action against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
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Indian NGO urges UNHRC to hold sponsors of Pahalgam terror attack accounta
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sambhali Trust, an Indian NGO, has called on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to ensure accountability for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians were killed.
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Geneva: India's Sambhali Trust champions elder rights at UNHRC session
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bringing voices of dignity and inclusion to the global stage, Sambhali Trust, an Indian NGO, has emphasised the importance of safeguarding the rights of older persons during the ongoing 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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