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  Next batch of Indian peacekeepers to leave for South Sudan

  News | November 13, 2020 16:29 IST

  Another batch of Indian peacekeepers is all set to leave for peace mission in South Sudan.

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  Activist pleads UN to stop Pak from treating people of PoK like animals

  News | September 25, 2020 13:49 IST

  Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) activist, Mohd Sajjad Raja pleaded the UN to stop Pakistan from treating the people of region like animals at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

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  UN must declare BRI projects between Pakistan and China as illegal, asks activist

  News | September 24, 2020 22:03 IST

  A political activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has demanded the United Nations to declared Belt and Road Initiative projects between China and Pakistan as illegal.

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  'Our priorities include peace, security related issues': Permanent Representative of India to UN

  News | September 19, 2020 14:07 IST

  Permanent Representative of India to UN, TS Tirumurti on 75th anniversary of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said that India has set forth priorities, which include peace as the country will also be entering Security Council as non-permanent member.

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  PM Modi's address at UNGA will be highlight of India's participation: TS Tirumurti

  News | September 19, 2020 14:07 IST

  Permanent Representative of India to UN, TS Tirumurti on upcoming United Nations General Assembly stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address will be the highlight of India's participation. "This time the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will be historic and in more than one way.

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  Fury of pandemic provides context for rebirth, reform of UN, says PM Modi | Key Points

  India | July 17, 2020 23:10 IST

  ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a keynote address virtually at this year's High-Level Segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council session today.

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  UN's message of hope for India: 273 million Indians move out of multidimensional poverty

  India | July 17, 2020 16:30 IST

  In what comes as a ray of hope for India, a UN report shows that about 273 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2005-06 and 2015-16. With this, the report said, India recorded the largest reduction in the number of people living in this category.

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  'Cricket has power to bring communities together': ICC recognizes UN World Refugee Day

  Cricket | June 20, 2020 14:26 IST

  To mark UN World Refugee Day, the ICC produced a video which highlights how cricket has the ability to change lives, bring hope and unite people together across the world.

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  India confirms participation in Russia-India-China foreign ministers meet: MEA

  News | June 18, 2020 22:21 IST

  While addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on June 18.

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  India will reaffirm credentials to be permanent UNSC member: MEA

  News | June 18, 2020 22:17 IST

  While addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on June 18, the Secretary (West) of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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  Pakistan has standard norm to rake up bilateral issues in multilateral forum: MEA

  News | June 18, 2020 22:13 IST

  While addressing a joint press conference in the national capital on June 18, the Secretary (West) of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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  'International community reposed confidence in India's capability': MEA on UNSC seat

  News | June 18, 2020 22:11 IST

  As India was elected as non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for term 2021-22, the Secretary (West) of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Vikas Swarup said that India enjoys goodwill at United Nations.

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  Indian Army Major Suman Gawani to be honoured with UN Award for her work in South Sudan

  India | May 26, 2020 9:22 IST

  Major Suman Gawani and Brazilian Naval Officer Commander Carla Monteiro de Castro Araujo will receive the award during an online ceremony presided over by United Nations Secretary-General Guterres on May 29, the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.

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  Make this the century of women’s equality: UN chief

  World | February 28, 2020 14:32 IST

  The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, in a call to transform the world by ensuring equal participation for all.

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  Pak PM Imran urges UN to honour its commitments on Kashmir

  World | February 18, 2020 0:08 IST

  Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged the UN to fulfil its commitments with the people of Kashmir and help them achieve right of self-determination as he met chief of the global body Antonio Guterres. 

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  UN lowers India growth forecast; expects momentum to pick up in 2020

  Business | January 16, 2020 23:51 IST

  GDP growth in India and few other large emerging countries may gain some momentum this year after the global economy recorded its lowest growth of 2.3 per cent in 2019 due to prolonged trade disputes, a UN study said on Thursday while lowering its current and next fiscal forecasts for the Indian economy.

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  World cannot afford another Gulf war, says UN chief after killing of Soleimani

  India | January 03, 2020 23:45 IST

  UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is "deeply concerned" by the US strike that killed top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on Friday, and urged world leaders to show "maximum restraint", his spokesman said.  

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  UN chief wants all govts pursue non-discriminatory laws, but no comment on CAB

  World | December 11, 2019 15:07 IST

  UN chief Antonio Guterres wants to ensure that all governments pursue "non-discriminatory laws", but will not comment on India's Citizenship (Amendment) Bill while the domestic legislative process is still underway

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  Sea levels rising higher than expected, says UN varsity

  India | December 06, 2019 23:13 IST

  Sea levels are rising faster and higher than previously expected. Long-term sea-level rise will vary greatly depending on emissions, but could reach nearly four meters by 2300 if emissions are not reduced, experts with the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) said on Friday.

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  India pledges to contribute $5 million in 2020 to UN Palestine refugee agency

  World | November 13, 2019 15:32 IST

  India has pledged to contribute USD 5 million in 2020 to the UN Palestine refugee agency, even as it voiced concern over the agency's "dire" financial situation due to the funding gaps that risk its core services to the refugees in the fields of education and health.