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UN holds emergency meeting on Taliban crackdown on women
- In addition to Saturday’s new order on leaving home and clothing, girls are now banned from going to school beyond the sixth grade, women are barred from most jobs and from boarding planes if they travel unaccompanied by a male relative, and men and women can only visit public parks on separate days.

At UNHRC meet, India explains its ‘consistent’ position on Ukraine war
- Last month, the United Nations General Assembly suspended Russia from the Human Rights Council over allegations of war crimes committed by its troops in Ukraine. India was among 58 nations that abstained on the resolution.

Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
Ukraine, UN and Red Cross renew efforts to evacuate civilians from Mariupol
Dozens of evacuees who took refuge for weeks in the bunkers of the Azovstal steel works reached the safety of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday, but aid workers said many still remained trapped in the port city.
Over 1,000 Indian peacekeepers serving with UN Mission in South Sudan get award
The UNMISS "peacekeepers don't 'just' protect civilians. Some 1,160 troops from #India in #SouthSudan also rehabilitate roads, build the capacity of local communities and give medical treatment to humans & animals. For that they deserve @UN medals," the UNMISS said in a tweet on Thursday.

Atishi highlights ‘Delhi model’ at UNGA meet
“In a city of over 20 million residents, we have shown that we can do both -- provide high quality public services while running a fiscally responsible government," the AAP MLA said.
