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COP28 high-level roundtable emphasizes advancing high-integrity carbon mar
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
This gathering brought together leaders from multilateral institutions, including COP28 President Dr Sultan Al-Jaber, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and GFANZ Co-Chair and UN Special Envo
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Ruchira Kamboj chairs briefing ahead of 62nd UN Commission for Social Deve
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
India's permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, on Monday chaired an insightful member-state briefing in preparation for the 62nd UN Commission for Social Development in February 2024.
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Israeli activist group publishes full-page ad, calls on world to recognise
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Amid the resumption of the ongoing war with terror group Hamas, following a temporary hold on hostilities to facilitate the release of hostages in Gaza, an Israeli activist group published a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, calling on the UN and the world to recognise the se
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UNSC to hold meeting on Afghanistan this month
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has said that it will convene for its quarterly open briefing on Afghanistan in December, TOLO News reported.
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No one will be left behind through implementation of UN Disability Inclusi
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is reiterating its commitment to leaving no one behind through the implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy, an official release said.
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"It does not affect me, I look at team's score": Ruturaj Gaikwad on playin
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
India has taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match T20I series against Australia following a 20-run win in the fourth T20I at Rapiur, and opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has played a key role thus far. He has scored 213 runs in four innings at an average of 71.00, with a century and fifty to
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Rockets found hidden under UN relief supplies in Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The IDF has reported that in an operation carried out by forces from the 7007th Battalion of its 261st Brigade's combat team, dozens of rockets were found hidden under UNRWA (UN Relief Workers Agency in Gaza) boxes in the north of the Gaza Strip.
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N Korea warns any US interference with its 'space assets' would be conside
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
North Korea has warned that any US involvement or attack on its "space assets" will be considered a "declaration of war," Al Jazeera reported citing the state media outlet KCNA reported on Saturday.
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UAE President meets with President of Uzbekistan at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) at Expo City Dubai.
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UAE President honours 11 winners of Zayed Sustainability Prize at COP28
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The eleven winners of this year's edition were unanimously selected in September by the jury after a thorough review of all candidates to assess their contributions and commitment to presenting innovative, impactful, and inspiring solutions across various prize categories, including Health,
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Hamdan bin Mohammed meets with King Charles III on sidelines of COP-28 in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, today met with His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the sidelines of the official reception for delegations attending the 28th meeting of the UN climate summit, the
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COP-28: UN Secretary General meets PM Modi in Dubai, welcomes his Green Cr
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Appreciating India's efforts in the areas of sustainable development and climate action under its G20 Presidency, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi' s Green Credit Initiative in Dubai.
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