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UN@80: Celebrating India's timeless wisdom, living traditions at Ajanta & Ellora

At Kailasa Temple, AIKYAM 2025 showcases India’s civilizational ethos to the world
india news
Updated on Dec 02, 2025 08:52 pm IST

International Mountain Day 2023: Know the date, theme, history and significance

Know International Mountain Day 2023 date, theme, history, significance, and more.
festivals
Updated on Dec 11, 2023 09:34 am IST

World Peace Day 2022: Theme, when and how is it celebrated?

Illustration of World peace day. 
world news
Published on Sept 20, 2022 09:27 am IST

On Hiroshima Day, UN chief warns humanity ‘playing with loaded gun’

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, center, observes a minute of silence for the victims of the atomic bombing, during the ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. 
world news
Updated on Aug 06, 2022 09:35 am IST

UN nuclear watchdog 'concerned' over undeclared Iran sites

Last week the IAEA said it had extended a temporary agreement with Iran until June 24 which has allowed many inspections to continue.
world news
Published on Jun 01, 2021 05:52 am IST

France proposes Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN: Govt

The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a simple declaration on the conflict, with the United States, a staunch Israel ally, having rejected three prior statement drafts proposed by China, Norway and Tunisia which called for an end to the fighting.
world news
Updated on May 19, 2021 07:50 am IST

Watch 18-year-old Sushmita Sen prepare for her UN speech in this video

An 18-year-old Sushmita Sen talks about working with UN.
bollywood
Published on May 14, 2021 07:11 am IST

World running out of time to save climate: UN

Time is fast running out to tackle the climate crisis, the UN warned, with the pandemic having failed to put the brakes on “relentless” climate change.
world news
Published on Apr 20, 2021 08:06 am IST

UN experts slam UK report for repackaging 'racist tropes'

The UN logo at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
world news
Published on Apr 19, 2021 09:39 pm IST

India so far contributed over USD 1 million to UN Counter terrorism fund

The UN Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism was established by the Secretary-General in 2009 under DPA.
india news
Published on Apr 08, 2021 06:52 am IST

Indonesia's tourism mega-project 'tramples' on human rights: UN

The United Nations headquarters building is pictured though a window with the UN logo in the foreground, in the Manhattan borough of New York.
world news
Published on Apr 02, 2021 01:55 pm IST

'Well known global brands' may be linked to Xinjiang rights abuses: UN panel

The UN group has joined the list of countries that have asked China to address reports of human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
world news
Published on Mar 30, 2021 04:29 am IST

Increase in child migrants passing through dangerous Darien Gap: UN

Over the last four years, at least 46,500 migrants had made the trek including 6,240 minors.
world news
Published on Mar 30, 2021 03:25 am IST

Covid may become 'seasonal' if it persists for many years: UN

More than a year after the novel coronavirus first surfaced in China, a number of mysteries still surround the spread of the disease that has killed nearly 2.7 million people worldwide.
world news
Updated on Mar 18, 2021 07:00 am IST

UN investigators seek evidence of criminal orders by Myanmar junta

The United Nations headquarters building is pictured though a window with the UN logo in the foreground, in the Manhattan borough of New York.
world news
Published on Mar 17, 2021 02:06 pm IST

Exclusion of women in decision-making marker of flawed democracy: Kamala Harris

Harris said Washington was strengthening its engagement with the world organisation and the broader multilateral system, as well as rejoining the Human Rights Council.
world news
Published on Mar 17, 2021 08:33 am IST

UN appeals for USD 5.5 billion to avert famine for 34 million people

UN chief Antonio Guterres said he had one simple message: “if you don't feed people, you feed conflict.”
world news
Published on Mar 11, 2021 10:59 pm IST

US blacklists Islamic extremist groups in Congo, Mozambique as terrorist units

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan insurgent faction active in eastern Congo since the 1990s, has committed a spate of brutal reprisal attacks on civilians since the army began operations against it in late 2019.
world news
Published on Mar 11, 2021 11:32 am IST

UN urges Houthis to give African migrants access to Yemeni capital

But they have also led to "thousands of migrants becoming stranded with little access to basic services or protection," the IOM said. It said it was working with Ethiopian authorities to restart a voluntary repatriation programme for stranded migrants.
world news
Published on Mar 10, 2021 05:41 pm IST

UN says 15 Europe-bound migrants have died at sea off Libya

Msehli said many of the survivors suffered from burns from engine fuel, and hypothermia, with some taken to hospital. (Representative Image)
world news
Published on Feb 28, 2021 08:25 pm IST

New climate pledges 'far short' of meeting Paris Agreement goals: UN

The UN logo at the United Nations headquarters in New York. (HT archive)
world news
Published on Feb 27, 2021 07:53 pm IST

Use "any means necessary" to stop military coup: Kyaw Moe Tun to UN

Kyaw Moe Tun appeared emotional as he read the statement on behalf of a group of elected politicians that he said represented the legitimate government. Delivering his final words in Burmese, the career diplomat raised the three-finger salute of pro-democracy protesters and announced "our cause will prevail".
world news
Published on Feb 27, 2021 02:54 pm IST

Indian American Arora Akanksha, 34, running for UN chief

Arora Akanksha
world news
Updated on Feb 27, 2021 04:56 pm IST

News updates from HT: PM says India's health ecosystem being praised worldwide

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted India's effort in assisting neighbouring countries in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI)
india news
Updated on Feb 26, 2021 01:02 pm IST

Would be compelled to take pre-emptive strike against imminent attack: India

India for decades has been subject to such proxy cross-border and relentless state-supported terrorist attacks from its neighbourhood.
india news
Published on Feb 25, 2021 03:24 pm IST

UN plans Cyprus meeting in April as gap widens between sides

Cyprus has been divided since Turkish forces captured its northern third in 1974, following an attempted coup in which a military junta in Athens sought to unite the island with Greece. To this day, the self-declared Turkish Cypriot state is recognized only by Turkey, while the Republic of Cyprus in the south of the island is internationally recognized and joined the European Union in 2004.
world news
Published on Feb 25, 2021 02:48 pm IST

Hunger in Central America skyrockets, UN agency says

The World Food Program said that 15% of those surveyed by the organization in January 2021 said that they were making concrete plans to migrate - nearly double the percentage in 2018.
world news
Published on Feb 24, 2021 08:17 am IST

World Social Justice Day: Covid-19 has worsened existing inequalities, says UN

World Social Justice Day is observed globally on February 20 to remind people to keep fighting against discrimination in all forms.
world news
Published on Feb 20, 2021 10:29 am IST

World Social Justice Day 2021: Know this year's theme, significance

The UN estimates that the consequences of the pandemic are going to affect the economy for years to come
world news
Published on Feb 19, 2021 05:51 pm IST

Indian-origin Preeti Sinha to lead UN Capital Development Fund

Sinha succeeds Judith Karl, who retired in February after concluding her 30-year career in the United Nations.
india news
Updated on Feb 16, 2021 11:33 am IST
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