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India raises concern over poppy cultivation, Taliban-Al-Qaida relations at
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India on Tuesday (local time) raised concerns over Opium poppy cultivation, Taliban-Al-Qaida relations and erosion of human rights at a United Nations Security Council briefing on Afghanistan.
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UN chief asks Taliban to end terror activities posing threat from Afghanis
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Guterres made these comments in response to a question on rising terrorist attacks in Pakistan, including the recent attack at a police station in Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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No alternative to two-state solution between Israelis, Palestinians: India
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing the United Nations Security Council, Indian Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj said, "No alternative to the two-State solution to guarantee lasting peace between Israel and Palestine and direct negotiation the only path that can lead us there."
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India supports effective termination of Iran's nuclear policy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
While addressing the UN Security Council's meeting on non-proliferation, India's permanant representative Ruchira Kamboj said, "India supports the full and effective implementation of resolution 2231 and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). We encourage the concerned parties to co
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140 participating nations of COP 15 adopt UNDP Nature Pledge
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in Montreal Canada with the conclusion of COP 15
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Bishkek hosts round table dedicated to International Day of Mountains
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In his welcoming speech, the deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers noted that this event is the final stage within the framework of the Year of Protection of Mountain Ecosystems and Climate Resilience, announced by the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov.
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United Nations commemorates International Migrants Day today
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In recent years, conflict, insecurity, and the effects of climate change, war and conflict have heavily contributed to the forced movement whether within countries or across borders. In 2020 over 281 million people were international migrants while over 59 million people were internally disp
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Gujarat: BJP demands Pakistan's apology for Bilawal Bhutto's PM Modi remar
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The outrage and protests follow the Pakistan minister's defamatory remarks made during a press conference at the United Nations in New York.
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UN ranks Namami Gange among Top 10 World Restoration Flagship Programmes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The award was received by G. Asok Kumar, the Director General of the Namami Gange project during a function at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada on World Restoration Day on Wednesday.
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Iran's ouster from Women's Commission shows UN's bias
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has removed Iran from the United Nations' leading global commission fighting for gender equality because of systematic violations of the rights of women and girls.
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Pakistan seeks more international aid as it fails to deal with devastating
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Next year will set another record for humanitarian relief requirements, with 339 million people in need of assistance in 69 countries, an increase of 65 million people compared to the same time last year, according to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
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Jaishankar hosts UN chief, UNSC member state for 'millet lunch' in New Yor
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India sponsored the proposal for International Year of Millets (IYM) 2023 which was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The declaration has been instrumental for the Government of India to be at the forefront
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