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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization aiming to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the world's largest and most familiar international organization. The UN is headquartered on international territory in New York City and has other main offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague.

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Barkhane operation in Mali: France hands over Kidal base to UN's Minusma forces Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:56Published 6 days ago

UN chief slams 'broken' Taliban promises made to women and girls Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:28Published 1 week ago


Shia mosque in Afghanistan devastated by explosion A suicide blast ripped through a Shia mosque in northern Afghanistan, killing and injuring at least 100 people, a UN agency said. CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:00Published 2 weeks ago

UN chief 'asked EU states to take in more than 40,000 Afghan refugees' It came as the European Commission hosted a high-level forum about the resettlement of Afghan refugees. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:23Published 2 weeks ago

Australia energy: Govt stands by coal 'beyond 2030' despite UN call Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:47Published 2 weeks ago

Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis, says UN Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, said conflict and the impact of climate change were among the leading sources of new movements of refugees and internally displaced.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:25Published 2 weeks ago

COP26: Youth activists march in Milan ahead of UN climate summit The 3-day youth event was aimed at putting pressure on COP26 delegates as they met to plan the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published 2 weeks ago

Timeline: Dubai Expo 2020 opens to the world Dubai was named the first middle eastern city to host the world Expo in 2013. The driving force behind that bid, Reem Al Hashimy, joined CNN’s Becky Anderson to say that the event is a manifestation.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 10:15Published 3 weeks ago

UN urges Lebanon to implement reforms as extreme poverty grows Amid economic meltdown, Lebanon’s medical crisis is a ‘death sentence’ and starvation a ‘growing reality’, the UN says. Credit: Al Jazeera English Duration: 02:42Published 3 weeks ago

UN condemns Ethiopia expulsions, says 5.2 million need aid in Tigray Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:49Published 3 weeks ago

Vaccine inequality is a 'global crisis' says UN official President Joe Biden has pledged to significantly increase the amount of Covid-19 vaccines it will ship to foreign nations beginning in 2022 in an effort to end the pandemic worldwide. Meanwhile the WHO.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:42Published on September 24, 2021

US Ambassador to the UN: We've had some 'bumps in the road' Linda Thomas-Greenfield says the U.S. is building better relations with its allies, despite some recent ‘expressions of disappointment’ Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 14:33Published on September 22, 2021

UN aid chief releases $45 million for the Afghan healthcare system \| UN CERF \| Oneindia News The United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths said that he had released $45 million in emergency funds to help prevent.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:22Published on September 22, 2021

Iran's president slams US in first speech to UN as leader Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:29Published on September 22, 2021

UN warns US deportations of Haitians may violate international law Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:41Published on September 22, 2021

Brazil's health minister appears to flip middle fingers at protesters Brazilian Minister of Health Marcelo Queiroga has tested positive for Covid-19 while in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Brazilian president’s office announced. CNN.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:18Published on September 22, 2021

Biden calls for unity at the U.N. while in the middle of a spat with France The Lead panel discusses. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 08:46Published on September 21, 2021

Trump put 'America first.' Hear how Biden's UN speech differed In his first speech at the United Nations General Assembly, President Joe Biden promised to work with other countries around the world. See how that compares to former President Donald Trump’s.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:09Published on September 21, 2021

Humanity on the edge of abyss: Guterres and Biden focus on climate change at UN assembly Climate Crisis and COVID-19 were at the centre of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a tough 'wake up call' to humanity saying.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:33Published on September 21, 2021

REPLAY - UN General Assembly: Joe Biden's first UN speech as US president Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 33:37Published on September 21, 2021

At UN, Biden promises era of 'relentless diplomacy' after military mistakes Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:18Published on September 21, 2021

Biden at UN: This is a decisive decade for our world President Biden begins his address to the UN General Assembly by acknowledging the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:30Published on September 21, 2021

This will be most consequential week of Biden's presidency President Joe Biden is facing a growing number of domestic and international policy issues ahead of his UN trip. CNN’s Phil Mattingly reports. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:53Published on September 20, 2021

BTS and their army of fans pop in on UN General Assembly K-pop band BTS stopped by a United Nations meeting to speak and perform their song “Permission to Dance.” Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 00:51Published on September 20, 2021

Boris Johnson arrives in NYC for 'crucial' UN summit Boris Johnson has arrived in New York for what he has described as a “crucial” summit with world leaders at the United Nations. The Prime Minister will appear at the UN General Assembly to urge.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:19Published on September 20, 2021

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India re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 6th term ndia on Thursday vowed to continue to work for the promotion and protection of human rights after being re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2022-24 term. "India gets.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

'Each country must step up': World must deliver on emissions targets at COP26, says UN conference president World leaders must deliver on their promises to limit global warming to 1.5C at COP26, the UN climate conference's president will warn. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
George Clooney on growing old, putting on a suit again, and his hopes but lack of optimism for COP26 George Clooney has told Sky News he's "hopeful" but "not all that optimistic" that meaningful change will come out of COP26, the UN's climate change conference, at the end of the month. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
India's concern over sectarian, minority religion attacks reflected in UNSC statement condemning Afghan mosque strike The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned the “atrocious” ISIS terror attack on a mosque in Afghanistan and other recent attacks against religious institutions in the war-torn country,.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago

India at UN says will ramp up production capacity as new Indian vaccines come on stream IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
In India, 5 out of 6 multidimensionally poor are from lower tribes or castes: UN report IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
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Pakistan is the biggest destabilizing force in the world: India at UN In a statement slamming the neighbouring country, India has said that Pakistan is the "biggest destabilizing force in the world". DNA - Published 2 weeks ago

India slams Pak for raising Kashmir issue at UN, calls it world's biggest destabilising force IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
World should heed Mahatama Gandhi's message of peace, usher new era of trust: UN general secretary United Nations general secretary Antonio Guterres on Saturday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 152nd anniversary and said the world should heed his message of peace and usher in a.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Since Feb 1 coup in Myanmar, over 15,000 people estimated to have crossed the border into India: UN chief More than 15,000 people from Myanmar are estimated to have crossed the border into India since the February 1 military coup there, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said, telling the General Assembly in a.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	China unlikely to move its net zero carbon emissions target by COP26, UN climate chief says The United Nations climate change chief, Patricia Espinosa, has told Sky News that China seems unlikely to move its net zero carbon emissions target from 2060 to 2050 by COP26. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
'Stain on our conscience': UN warns of urgent crisis in Ethiopia as children face starvation The United Nations has issued a dire warning about the growing crisis in Ethiopia being a "stain on our consciousness", as thousands of people face starvation while war rages on. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago	PM Modi flags Covid origin, ‘ease of doing business’ rankings row at UN IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
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Will focus on Covid, terror & climate crisis at UN: PM Modi PM Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that he will focus on pressing global challenges, including the Covid-19 pandemic, need to combat terrorism and climate change in his UNGA address on September 25. As.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2021	Brazil President Eats on NYC Street Because He's Unvaccinated, Gets UN Pass Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is unvaccinated, but somehow got a pass to attend a United Nations meeting, but NYC restaurants literally kicked him to the curb. Bolsonaro, a staunch anti-vaxxer, and.. TMZ.com - Published on September 21, 2021
Climate talks: India links success of COP26 with climate finance and transfer of green tech at low cost Linking the success of forthcoming 26th session of the UN climate conference (COP26) with climate finance and transfer of green technologies at cost, India on Monday said these two issues were the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 20, 2021	US, China, India, Europe need to do maximum to reduce greenhouse emissions without waiting for others: UN UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday asserted that both developing and developed nations “must do their job” to reach the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, expressing hope that.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 20, 2021
Covid vaccines donated by India earlier this year for UN peacekeepers exhausted : UN spokesperson IndiaTimes - Published on September 18, 2021	Current climate action targets not enough to meet Paris goal on limiting global warming, UN body pitches for upgrading NDCs IndiaTimes - Published on September 17, 2021
Disappointed with 'unwarranted' remarks made by UN envoy on Jammu and Kashmir: India IndiaTimes - Published on September 14, 2021	At UN, India offers support to Afghanistan but doesn’t pledge money Asserting India will stand with the Afghan people, foreign minister, S Jaishankar said it was essential that humanitarian assistance providers are accorded unimpeded, unrestricted and direct access to.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 13, 2021
Taliban must adhere to commitments on terror, travel: India at UN Describing the situation in Afghanistan as "very fragile", India told the UN on Thursday it is important that the Taliban adhere to their commitment of not allowing the use of Afghan soil for.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 10, 2021	Pakistan promoting 'culture of violence,' uses UN forum for hate speech: India India has accused Pakistan of promoting a "culture of violence" and using the high-level UN meeting on the culture of peace for hate speech. "We have witnessed yet another attempt today by the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 8, 2021
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At UNSC, India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla calls on Israel, Palestine to exercise restraint New Delhi: India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla on Monday called on Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint during his address at the United Nations Security Council's monthly meeting on the.. DNA - Published on August 30, 2021	Leaded petrol phased out in the Algeria - the last country to stop using the fuel The last country in the world to use leaded petrol has stopped selling the highly toxic fuel, bringing an end of its use in cars, the United Nations (UN) environment office said on Monday. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2021
North Korea 'resumes main nuclear reactor operation', UN says North Korea has resumed its main nuclear operation, a UN report has claimed. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2021	Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terrorism: India to UNSC "Let me begin by strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Kabul. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of this terrorist attack," India's permanent representative to the.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 27, 2021
Afghan COVID jabs drop by 80% following Taliban takeover as UN warns of vaccine expiry COVID vaccinations in Afghanistan have dropped by 80% since the Taliban took control of Kabul last week, the United Nations has said. Sky News - Published on August 25, 2021	UN warns of 'summary executions' in Afghanistan and restrictions on women's rights The UN high commissioner for human rights has warned that she has credible reports of "summary executions" and restrictions imposed on women in areas of Afghanistan under Taliban control. Sky News - Published on August 24, 2021
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Our priority is to get Indians out of Af, says Jaishankar India’s priority in Afghanistan is safely getting back home its citizens in the country that has been over-run by the Taliban and it is discussing the matter with UN and US officials, external.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 18, 2021	India in collaboration with UN launches tech platform for peacekeepers India in collaboration with the UN on Wednesday launched UNITE AWARE - a technology platform for peacekeeping missions aimed at providing terrain-related information to peacekeepers. The launch came as.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 18, 2021
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