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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization that aims 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 largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world. The UN is headquartered on international territory in New York City, with its other main offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna, and The Hague.

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UN: 110 civilians killed in Nigeria attack The United Nations says at least 110 civilians have been killed and many more injured in an attack in Nigeria’s northeast. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:48Published 13 hours ago

Ethiopia-Tigray conflict: UN warns of 'humanitarian disaster' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:32Published 4 days ago

Blinken is Biden's secretary of state pick: source Joe Biden will pick Antony Blinken as U.S. secretary of state, a person close to the president-elect's transition said on Sunday (November 22). Gloria Tso reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:31Published 1 week ago

Not just isolate, impose sanctions on nations sponsoring terrorism: VP Naidu Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on November 21 called upon the world to come together to isolate nations that sponsor terrorism and impose sanctions against them. "No religion preaches terrorism. It's.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:24Published 1 week ago

Terrorist safe havens, sanctuaries operating across Durand Line must end for peace in Afghanistan: India India on November 20 at the United Nations (UN) said that as peace process and violence cannot go together, therefore for durable peace in Afghanistan there must be "an end to terrorist safe havens and.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:42Published 1 week ago

UN's Libya envoy voices hope for peace deal UN Security Council members told peace could be on the horizon after rival sides met in Tunisia last week to discuss ending the war. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:37Published 1 week ago

Why Trump overstepped the UN resolutions to recognise the Golan Heights as part of Israel? Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:35Published 1 week ago

Syria's last rebel stronghold risks COVID-19 crisis The United Nations says daily infections have increased by 300 percent in the last month. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 06:56Published 2 weeks ago

UN should take shortcomings seriously: EAM Jaishankar Addressing at Centre for European Policy Studies virtually on November 17, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that UN should take seriously that different people in the world are pointing out.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

UN warns of 'full-scale humanitarian crisis' in Ethiopia conflict Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:00Published 2 weeks ago

Mock Cop26 - Young activists hold alternative summit Young climate activists frustrated by postponement of the UN climate talks,have organised their own virtual conference between November 19 and December1. Josh Tregale from Dorset is 18-years-old and.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:24Published 2 weeks ago

Cultural Minister, ambassadors join Diwali celebrations with Indian community in Madagascar Minister of Culture of Madagascar, prominent members of Indian community, ambassadors of several countries including United States, Russia, Japan, European Union, South Africa, Iran among others, UN.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:10Published 2 weeks ago

Yemenis “being starved”, UN humanitarian chief warns A stark warning from the UN that 80 percent of Yemenis will face starvation within months. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:29Published 3 weeks ago

UN launches new Libya talks amid cautious optimism Dialogue that opened on Monday follows months of relative calm in war-torn Libya. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:32Published 3 weeks ago

Myanmar votes in election likely to favor Suu Kyi Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi looks likely to win a second term for her National league for Democracy despite the collapse of her reputation overseas amid allegations of genocide. David.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:43Published 3 weeks ago

Lebanon's economy: Syrian refugees among worst affected by crisis The United Nations says 16,000 of them were directly affected by the Beirut port explosion in August. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:30Published 3 weeks ago

UN chief 'deeply alarmed' by armed clashes in northern Ethiopia Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:07Published 3 weeks ago

‘Pakistan took advantage of pandemic to push cross-border terror’: India at UN India lashed out at Pakistan over cross-border terrorism and other issues at the United Nations. ‘While world has come to a standstill due to COVID, Pakistan has enhanced support to cross border.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:54Published on November 3, 2020

Pak trying to create divisions among religious communities: First Secy of India's Permanent Mission at UN While interacting with Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, xenophobia, related intolerance, First Secretary of India's permanent mission at UN, Ashish Sharma said, "While world has come.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:31Published on November 3, 2020

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'Remember Abbottabad!' India slams Pak for presenting 'dossier of lies' at UN India on Tuesday lambasted Islamabad for presenting a "dossier of lies" against New Delhi at the United Nations, saying "concocting documents and peddling false narratives" is not new to Pakistan,.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
Afghanistan can succeed only when terrorism no longer flows across Durand Line: India at UN IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
UN report cites ISRO efforts in assisting Indian government to contain Covid-19 pandemic IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

One or two countries want to freeze a moment of history: Jaishankar on UN reforms The comments come even as India has appealed the international community for urgent reforms at the world body to reflect current geopolitical realities. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Security Council an ‘impaired' organ; handful of countries stopping UNSC reform: India at UN IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
India slams Pakistan for making 'irresponsible' remarks at UN “I do not wish to waste the time of this assembly by responding to the irrelevant and irresponsible remarks made by the representative of Pakistan, which becomes 'Pavlovian' whenever India is.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

India slams China for stalling UN reforms China, a member of the UNSC has been halting any attempts for application of the rules and move to a single "text-based negotiation." DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
PM Modi to virtually attend 12th BRICS Summit hosted by Russia today This year's theme is 'Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth. The summit is being held in the backdrop of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and in the midst of the COVID-19.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
World is counting on India for accessibility, affordability of Covid-19 vaccines: Jaishankar While speaking at the third edition of Deccan Dialogue, Jaishankar said: "PM Modi has committed to the UN that we will help make vaccines accessible and affordable to all. And believe me, from the.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
"Will keep Indian flag high," says commanding officer of next Indian contingent of UN Peacekeepers Col Jothish highlighted the training that goes into serving under the UN mandate which focuses on the "humanitarian angle" and under the "upcoming mandates, I have the task to ensure that UN ceasefire.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago

SCO meet: PM Modi calls for 'reformed multilateralism' to reflect global realities "The United Nations has completed its 75 years. But despite many successes, the basic goal of the United Nations is still incomplete. The world struggling with the economic and social suffering of the.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Indian on panel that holds UN purse strings In what is seen as a significant achievement, Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra has been elected to a key United Nations committee that controls the financial and budgetary purse of the world body... IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
UK invites India for climate summit The summit is being hosted virtually by the UK as the COP26 President, United Nations, France in partnership with Chile was the president of COP 25 and Italy, president of COP 26. DNA - Published on November 5, 2020	UN adopts India sponsored resolutions on nuclear disarmament The aim is that a universal and legally binding agreement would generate the necessary global "political will" that can lead to the total elimination of nuclear weapons. DNA - Published on November 4, 2020
Pakistan took advantage of COVID-19 pandemic to enhance cross-border terrorism: India at UN India in a statement at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has highlighted how Pakistan has increased its support to cross-border terror amid the COVID-19 pandemic but also fanned hate speech. DNA - Published on November 3, 2020	Pakistan continues to support cross-border terrorism taking advantage of Covid-19 pandemic: India at UN India on Monday took on Pakistan regarding the issue of cross-border terrorism at the United Nations, saying that the world has come to a standstill due to the Covid-19, but Pakistan has continued to.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 3, 2020
India slams Pakistan, says nation with most UN-designated terrorists playing victim IndiaTimes - Published on October 29, 2020	Indian outfit wins UN award for efforts to combat climate change amid Covid-19 IndiaTimes - Published on October 28, 2020
India invested deeply in success of United Nations: Jaishankar As a founding member of the United Nations, India invested deeply in success of the world body and will continue to work with vigour to bring its goals and objectives closer to aspirations of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 23, 2020	India needs to fix domestic issues, economy to face world with more credibility: Tharoor Underlining that India has been more of a "rule taker" than a "rule maker" at the UN, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said the country needs to fix its domestic issues, including that.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 23, 2020
Principle of self-determination continues to be deliberately misused by particular delegation: India slams Pak at UN In a thinly-veiled reference to Pakistan, India said the principle of self-determination continues to be "deliberately misinterpreted and misused" by a particular nation and it was not established by.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 21, 2020	India counters UN rights chief criticism on ‘misuse’ of FCRA IndiaTimes - Published on October 21, 2020
Violations of law cannot be condoned under pretext of human rights: India to UNHCHR chief India on Tuesday strongly reacted to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's concern over restrictions on NGOs and arrest of activists, saying violations of law in the country cannot.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 20, 2020	UN rights chief expresses concern over restrictions on NGOs, arrest of activists in India IndiaTimes - Published on October 20, 2020
Indian spends 3.5% of average daily income on food, New Yorker 0.6%: UN report As per the report, the most expensive plate of food is of South Sudan where people on average would have to spend 186% of their daily salary on basic ingredients. In the list that features 36 countries.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 17, 2020	What people around the world spend on food On an average an Indian spends 3.5% of their daily income for a plate of food compared to 0.6% by a New Yorker, according to the “Cost of a Plate of Food” report released by the UN’s World Food.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 16, 2020
World Food Day 2020: History, significance of this important event This day marks the foundation of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) that happened on October 16, 1945. DNA - Published on October 16, 2020	UN report: India third most disaster-prone IndiaTimes - Published on October 13, 2020
MEA slams UN official’s remark on rape cases IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2020	'Unnecessary comments by an external agency': India on UN official's remarks on Hathras, Balrampur IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2020
MEA slams UN diplomat's remarks on Hathras case, says 'India has time-tested record of providing justice' India has slammed United Nation's Resident Coordinator Renata Lok-Dessallien's comments on Hathras and Balarampur cases, calling them "unwarranted comments". DNA - Published on October 5, 2020	Women from disadvantaged social groups at greater risk of gender-based violence: UN in India The NCW has sought an explanation from the UP police over the alleged manhandling of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while she was on her way to Hathras to meet the family of a woman who died.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 5, 2020
India reiterates 'no first use' policy on nuclear weapons India has reiterated its 'no first use' policy on Nuclear weapons, this time at the United Nations at the high-level meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear.. DNA - Published on October 3, 2020	Invoking Gandhi, Guterres calls for end to hate speech "Violence takes many forms: from the destructive impact of the climate emergency to the devastation caused by armed conflict; from the indignities of poverty to the injustice of human rights violations.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 3, 2020
India rebuts UN’s criticism of EIA IndiaTimes - Published on October 2, 2020	India committed to build equal post-Covid world for us, our daughters: Smriti Irani at UN IndiaTimes - Published on October 2, 2020
India recognises centrality of women empowerment in developmental agenda: Smriti Irani at UN IndiaTimes - Published on October 2, 2020	Covid-19 a warning to world against unsustainable food habits: Javadekar "The emergence of Covid-19 has emphasized the fact that unregulated exploitation of natural resources coupled with unsustainable food habits and consumption pattern lead to destruction (of the) system.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 1, 2020
Cry for reformed multilateralism stronger than ever before: Jaishankar Speaking at the Alliance for Multilateral Meeting, Jaishankar spoke on the United Nations saying that at the body "we could not even agree .... on fighting the virus, let alone coordinate responses... DNA - Published on September 28, 2020	Pakistan has de-listed over 4000 international terrorists, India tells UN The statement comes even as Pakistan's fate is to be decided at Financial Action Task Force or FATF in October, where it remains on the grey list. DNA - Published on September 28, 2020
At UN speech, UK PM speaks on vaccine distribution in partnership with India British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special reference to India's role in the manufacture and access to one of the most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates currently undergoing trials.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 27, 2020	PM Modi presents upbeat, forward-looking Indian agenda at UN An assurance that India will use its vaccine production and delivery capacities for the benefit of the entire world, a strong pitch for UN reforms and a subtle message to China — that India's.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2020
PM Modi makes a strong pitch for UN reforms at his UNGA speech In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Indian PM Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for reforms at United Nations and assured New Delhi will help the global community amidst the COVID.. DNA - Published on September 26, 2020	For how long will India be kept out of decision-making structures of UN: PM Modi at UNGA session Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday questioned for how long will India, the world's largest democracy and home to 1.3 billion people, be kept out of the decision-making structures of the United.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2020
PM Modi raises questions on UN's response in combating Covid-19; assures world of India's vaccine production prowess Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday raised questions on the response of the United Nations in combating the Covid-19 pandemic, and assured the global community that India will use its production.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2020	'When will India be allowed into UN's decision-making body?': PM Modi makes decisive statement at 75th UNGA session Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) today (i.e. September 26, Saturday). At the session, the Prime Minister made the case for India.. DNA - Published on September 26, 2020
Terrorism, clandestine nuclear trade Pakistan's 'only crowning glory' for 70 years: India at UN The "only crowning glory" that Pakistan has to show to the world for the last seven decades is terrorism, ethnic cleansing, majoritarian fundamentalism and clandestine nuclear trade, India said in a.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 26, 2020	India slams Pak PM Imran Khan at UN, highlights Islamabad's support for terror, religious persecution Indian Diplomat Mijito Vinito who gave a snub to Imran Khan's speech by walking out from UNGA hall delivered India's right of reply. DNA - Published on September 26, 2020
World doesn't need lessons of human rights from a country known as 'nursery and epicenter of terrorism': India slams Pakistan at UN IndiaTimes - Published on September 25, 2020	At United Nations, India raises issue of misuse of blasphemy laws by Pak against minorities Indian diplomat to UN in Geneva, Senthil Kumar said, "Pakistan's deplorable human rights records and discriminatory treatment of its minorities has been a cause of persistent concern for the.. DNA - Published on September 25, 2020

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