Search For "united nations"
Cabinet okays ratification of headquarters agreement between India, coalit
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The CDRI was launched by PM Modi during the United Nations Climate Action Summit on September 23, 2019, in New York. It is a major global initiative launched by the Government of India and is seen as India's attempt to obtain a global leadership role in climate change and disaster resilie
Read More
Enforced disappearance in Balochistan: 3-day Photo and Banner Exhibition a
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Munir Mengal, the President of Baloch Voice Association, an NGO based in Paris, France raised his voice on the issue of enforced disappearance in Balochistan and organized an exhibition at Broken Chair in United Nations, Geneva, along with Baloch Peoples Congress and Voice for Baloch Missing
Read More
FAO's global GEF approved 26 projects worth USD 174.7 million
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Building on the growing momentum to tackle environmental problems by addressing the ways in which our food and fibre are produced, the Global Environment Facility has approved 26 projects led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Read More
UAE Ambassador attends Hungarian President's meeting with Arab Ambassadors
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Al Shamsi stressed the importance of participation in the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), which will be held in Expo City Dubai in November, to promote global climate action.
Read More
UAE participates in second session of UN Habitat Assembly in Kenya
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The UAE, represented by Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP), participated in the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly, held in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, under the theme 'A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the Sus
Read More
Afghan refugees in Pakistan face numerous challenges: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In spite of the refugees having the United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) certificate, Pakistani police and other relevant agencies continue detaining and incarcerating Afghan refugees.
Read More
Afghanistan: Women's integrated services and facilities centre to be set u
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in collaboration with the Afghanistan Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) are partnering to set up a Women's Integrated Services and Facilities Centre in Kabul, Kha
Read More
UN officer highlights political repression, cultural assimilation faced by
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Office of Tibet- Geneva and Society for Threatened Peoples, on the sidelines of the 53rd United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session, joined forces to organize a side event focusing on China's ongoing repression in Tibet, titled "Tibetans Report on the Current State of Repression
Read More
G20 event emphasises global action for promoting adolescent mental health
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24: Mental health is a critical concern among today's youth. It profoundly affects their development, impairing growth and hindering their ability to reach their full potential. According to United Nations (UN) data, approximately one in seven teenagers suffers fro
Read More
Biden reiterates US support for India's permanent membership in reformed U
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the joint statement, Biden welcomed India's candidature as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for the 2028-2029. The US also reaffirmed its support for India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Read More
United Arab Emirates University launches its COP28 roadmap
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
This United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) today launched its strategic plan of action leading up to the meeting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. COP28 will be hosted by the UAE in Dubai Expo City in November 2023.
Read More
The technology edge in reducing food wastage management
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23: According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations' "Global Food Losses and Food Waste" report, roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. That's nearly 1.3 billion tons each year, representing a value of
Read More