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Iran activates third nuclear enrichment facility amid rising tensions with UN

The censure by the International Atomic Energy Agency, its first in 20 years over Iranian non-compliance, could set in motion an effort to restore sanctions on Iran later this year.
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 01:08 PM IST

UN votes overwhelmingly to demand Gaza ceasefire, aid access and hostage release

The UN passed a resolution calling for aid access to Gaza and an immediate ceasefire
Published on Jun 13, 2025 03:18 AM IST

Indian-origin physician sworn in as American Medical Association president

Bobby Mukkamala has been sworn in as the 180th president of the American Medical Association
Published on Jun 12, 2025 01:54 PM IST

Don't let deep sea become 'wild west', Guterres tells world leaders

Don't let deep sea become 'wild west', Guterres tells world leaders
Updated on Jun 09, 2025 02:50 PM IST

NGO working for welfare of PwD invited to UN to present its work

NGO working for welfare of PwD invited to UN to present its work
Published on Jun 08, 2025 09:33 PM IST

UN conference to push for two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

UN conference to push for two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Published on Jun 06, 2025 02:16 AM IST

India elected to UN's Economic and Social Council for term 2026-28

EAM Jaishankar said, India was elected to the Economic and Social Council for the term 2026-28 at UN today
Published on Jun 05, 2025 08:51 AM IST

UN aid chief says 'deliberate choices' depriving 2 million Gazans of aid, food

"No-one should have to risk their life to feed their children," said UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher.
Published on Jun 04, 2025 08:36 PM IST

US-backed Gaza aid group names evangelical as chairman

US-backed Gaza aid group names evangelical as chairman
Published on Jun 04, 2025 02:50 AM IST

UN chief calls for probe into deaths near Gaza aid site

The Israeli military denied firing at people "while they were near or within" the site.
Updated on Jun 03, 2025 12:39 AM IST

UN seeks 20% cut in staff to help deal with a funding shortfall

UN seeks 20% cut in staff to help deal with a funding shortfall
Updated on May 31, 2025 03:09 AM IST

UN could cut thousands of jobs under reform plans: internal memo

UN could cut thousands of jobs under reform plans: internal memo
Published on May 30, 2025 08:57 AM IST

Pak has violated spirit of Indus Water Treaty by inflicting wars: India tells UN

India calls out Pakistan’s ‘disinformation’ at UN, citing treaty breaches and terror attacks
Published on May 24, 2025 11:10 AM IST

India calls out Pakistan at UNSC: 'Army officials attended terrorists' funeral'

Parvathaneni Harish made the remarks while addressing the UNSC open debate
Updated on May 24, 2025 10:34 AM IST

‘Teaspoon of aid, flood needed’: UN slams Israel for blocking Gaza relief access

Palestinians struggle to receive cooked food distributed at a community kitchen in the Muwasi area of Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, Friday, May 23, 2025.
Updated on May 23, 2025 09:01 PM IST

For best results: Why countries group together, despite the UN

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A child on a swing outside a Kyiv building bombed by a Russian missile. When fading or dysfunctional multilateralism doesn’t meet a country’s interests, it will find other ways to exert influence or extract resources. This is where the role of the UN becomes vital. (Getty Images)
Updated on May 23, 2025 03:55 PM IST

An experiment UNdone: Prashant Jha writes on what ails the United Nations

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Updated on May 23, 2025 03:51 PM IST

Indian envoy to UN: 'Committed to free, open, rules-based maritime order

The Indian envoy to the UN stated that India had a broad and multifaceted maritime strategy to address threats of piracy, illegal activities, terrorism and more.
Published on May 21, 2025 10:23 AM IST

The new US-backed Gaza aid plan and why the UN doesn't like it

The new US-backed Gaza aid plan and why the UN doesn't like it
Published on May 20, 2025 08:13 PM IST

SC calls plea on Rohingya abandonment in intl waters ‘beautifully crafted story’

Two Rohingya refugees in Delhi filed the petition alleging members of their community were deported via Port Blair after being blindfolded and restrained aboard naval ships. (ANI)
Published on May 16, 2025 05:41 PM IST

Indian team reaches New York to push UN for global terror tag on LeT front TRF

Chairs and tables scattered at the site of terrorist attack on tourists in Baisaran near Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Published on May 14, 2025 10:53 PM IST

Hope India, Pak use ceasefire to deal with issues: UN chief's spokesperson

Earlier, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres had also welcomed the ceasefire understanding between Islamabad and New Delhi.
Published on May 14, 2025 01:08 PM IST

What is UN Charter's Article 51 Pakistan is citing after India's strikes

Pakistan cited Article 51 of the UN Charter in its response to India's overnight strikes
Published on May 07, 2025 07:55 AM IST

UNSC to hold ‘closed consultations’ on India-Pak tension over Pahalgam attack

The UN Security Council has five veto-wielding members and 10 non-permanent members, including Pakistan.
Updated on May 05, 2025 10:03 AM IST

Nicaragua quits UNESCO over a press freedom award| What we know so far

(FILE) UNESCO's World Press Freedom Prize was awarded on May 3, 2025, to the Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa, the historic daily newspaper of this Central American country, whose editorial staff has been forced into exile by the government's ferocious repression.
Updated on May 05, 2025 01:18 AM IST

At least 542 killed in Sudan's North Darfur in past three weeks: UN

People lift national flags and placards during a rally called for by Sudan's Popular Front for Liberation and Justice in Port Sudan to denounce the siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El-Fasher city.
Published on May 01, 2025 02:54 PM IST

UN chief dials Jaishankar, Sharif as jittery Pakistan sounds ‘24-36 hours' alert

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres spoke to external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif separately and strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 09:55 AM IST

At UN, India says 'Pakistan defence minister's open confession surprises no one'

India's deputy permanent representative at the UN Yojna Patel.
Updated on Apr 29, 2025 12:22 PM IST

Pahalgam attack: UN urges India and Pakistan to exercise ‘maximum restraint’

UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 04:42 AM IST

Ukraine's senior citizen suffer as war with Russia continues

The invasion launched by the Kremlin more than three years ago has disproportionately affected Ukraine's seniors.
Published on Apr 16, 2025 01:12 PM IST