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'International Day to Combat Islamophobia' might downplay phobias against
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 16 (ANI): India expressed its concerns over a UNGA resolution to have an International Day to Combat Islamophobia on March 15 as it may end up downplaying the seriousness of phobias against all other religions, and said that it is time that we acknowledged the prevale
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Ceasefire possible after demilitarization, denazification of Ukraine: Russ
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI/Sputnik): A ceasefire in Ukraine is possible when Russia's demands, including demilitarization and denazification, are fulfilled, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday.
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UN rights chief decries mass execution of 81 people in Saudi Arabia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI): The UN human rights chief has condemned the beheading of 81 people, charged with terrorism-related offences, by Saudi Arabia during the course of a single day.
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UN chief says in contact with countries including India, China to stop Rus
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI): Underlining how Ukraine is being "decimated before the eyes of the world", UN chief on Monday warned that a meltdown of the global economy due to the conflict is provoking a hunger crisis that is hitting the poorest, hardest.
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Ukraine war 'most severe' test ever for European security body
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI): The war in Ukraine is the most severe test the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has faced since its creation in 1975, the top UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Monday.
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Urgency needed to advance work of UNSC 1540 Committee to prevent terrorist
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI): India on Monday (local time) said that urgency is needed to advance the work of the UNSC 1540 Committee to prevent terrorists from acquiring Weapons of Mass Destruction, stating that "procrastination cannot be an option anymore."
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Next UN secretary-general should be female, says General Assembly chief
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 15 (ANI/Xinhua): UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid said Monday that the next UN secretary-general should be female.
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Ukrainian troops control city of Irpin where US journalist was killed: Rus
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukrainian forces control the city of Irpin where an American journalist was shot and killed at a checkpoint, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said Monday.
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India at UNSC reiterates its calls for immediate end to all hostilities in
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 14 (ANI): As the war between Moscow and Kyiv rages on, India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, R Ravindra on Monday said that New Delhi has been consistent in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities in Ukraine.
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UN chief announces USD 40 million from emergency fund for humanitarian aid
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 14 (ANI): United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday announced USD 40 million from the UN emergency fund for providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
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Pfizer to donate all proceeds from Russia for humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 14 (ANI): Pfizer will donate all profits of its Russian subsidiary to provide humanitarian support to the people of Ukraine, said the company in its statement on Monday.
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Extent of pharmaceutical pollution is contaminating world's rivers, finds
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Heslington [United Kingdom], March 14 (ANI): A new study led by the University of York's Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry has found that pharmaceutical pollution is contaminating the world's rivers to a greater extent.
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