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  Explained: How does UN funding work and which countries contribute the most?

  Explainers | October 24, 2025 7:59 IST

  According to the information available at the official website of the UN, the organisation is funded directly or indirectly by governments. The United States remains its largest contributor, providing 26.95 per cent of its total fundings in 2024-25.

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  India reelected to UN Economic and Social Council

  World | October 30, 2014 9:51 IST

  United Nations: India was reelected by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Wednesday to a three-year term on the Economic and Social Council (EcoSoc).India's reelection to the EcoSoc comes a week after its reelection to the

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  UN General Assembly again urges US to end Cuba embargo

  World | October 29, 2014 12:54 IST

  United Nations: The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to demand that the US end its 52-year-old economic embargo against Cuba.The assembly has adopted a similar resolution every year going back to 1992.Tuesday's vote was 188-2,