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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll jumps to 41,000, UN appeals for quake aid

Many in the affected zones are facing a dire emergency as they try to pick up the pieces in freezing conditions, without food, water and toilets.

Published on Feb 17, 2023, 6:56 AM IST

UN appeals for $1 billion for Turkey earthquake victims

People search for their belongings among rubble, in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake, in Elbistan town, Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Published on Feb 16, 2023, 9:29 PM IST

UN to mark 1 year of Russia invasion of Ukraine by urging 'just peace'

A Ukrainian national flag flutters near the buildings destroyed by Russian military strike in Kyiv.

Published on Feb 16, 2023, 10:52 AM IST

UN launches humanitarian appeal of $397 million for quake survivors in Syria

This aerial view shows collapsed buildings during ongoing rescue operations in Kahramanmaras, southeastern Turkey, on February 14, 2023, eight days after a 7,8-magnitude struck the country's southeast. - The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria nears 40,000 on February 14, 2023, with search and rescue teams starting to wind down their work. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)

Updated on Feb 15, 2023, 6:10 AM IST

Mumbai to NY, mega cities to face serious impacts from rising sea levels: UN

Antonio Guterres: Secretary-General of the United Nations

Published on Feb 14, 2023, 10:41 PM IST

‘Every hour matters’: US urges UN vote for aid access to Syria via Turkey

A man stands on top of the rubble of his house destroyed during an earthquake in Antakya, southeastern Turkey.

Published on Feb 13, 2023, 5:24 AM IST

Turkey, Syria earthquakes region's 'worst event in 100 years': UN

Rescuers searching for survivors amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings in Syria.

Published on Feb 11, 2023, 7:29 PM IST

‘Shame for WHO’: Victim of sex misconduct slams UN response

Anifa, a young Congolese woman who worked at an Ebola treatment center in Beni during the outbreak, said she could not understand WHO's seeming excusal of misconduct.

Published on Feb 9, 2023, 10:33 PM IST

UN chief fears world is heading toward a wider war

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Updated on Feb 7, 2023, 4:42 AM IST

Attack on UN helicopter in Central Africa; 1 peacekeeper killed, another injured

The AR500C unmanned helicopter is equipped to carry out fire strikes, according to reports.

Updated on Feb 6, 2023, 12:02 AM IST

World food prices fall for 10th month running in January: UN food agency

Representational image

Published on Feb 3, 2023, 3:11 PM IST

‘Today I’m enjoying coconut water': UNGA prez lauds Karnataka wastewater project

UNGA President Csaba Korosi at the KC valley wastewater management project in Karnataka on Wednesday.

Published on Feb 3, 2023, 12:14 PM IST

‘A warm hug..’: UNGA president lauds Anganwadi centre in Karnataka

Korosi, who arrived in India on Sunday on a three-day visit at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, landed in Bengaluru on Monday.

Published on Feb 1, 2023, 10:59 AM IST

UNGA President arrives Bengaluru, interacts with academics at IISc

UNGA President Csaba Korosi met prime minister Narendra Modi and discussed the importance of conserving and optimizing global water resources before heading for Karnataka.

Published on Jan 31, 2023, 12:17 PM IST

'G20 - platform to exchange ideas, solutions': UNGA president meets Amitabh Kant

Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet on Sunday said that Korosi's visit is an opportunity to exchange views on global challenges that the United Nations is currently seized with. (Twitter)

Published on Jan 30, 2023, 7:37 AM IST

'Namaste’ : UN General Assembly president arrives in India | Video

United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi on Sunday arrived in India .

Published on Jan 29, 2023, 4:36 PM IST

UNGA President Csaba Korosi to visit India from January 29-31, to hold key meets

UNGA President Csaba Korosi to visit India from January 29-31, to hold key meets

Published on Jan 26, 2023, 4:15 AM IST

UN body condemns burning of Quran in Sweden: '...hatred towards Muslims'

Protesters burn a portrait of Rasmus Paludan, leader of Danish far-right political party in Istanbul on Sunday.

Published on Jan 23, 2023, 11:14 PM IST

Evening brief: Congress 'chargesheet' against BJP as Bharat Jodo nears end

IN LAST LEG: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kathua. (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

Updated on Jan 21, 2023, 5:06 PM IST

Significant lapses: UN sorry for photo of its official in front of Taliban flag

UN apologises for photo of its personnel in front of Taliban flag.

Published on Jan 21, 2023, 1:29 PM IST

LeT's Abdul Rehman Makki releases video: ‘Never met Osama Bin Laden’

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba's deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki.

Updated on Jan 20, 2023, 7:01 AM IST

International travel surged in 2022, UN says

International tourism is again picking up, but has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.

Published on Jan 18, 2023, 5:07 PM IST

Davos 2023: UN chief slams 'Big Oil' firms over ‘big lie’. Here’s what he said

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech during a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 18, 2023.

Published on Jan 18, 2023, 4:57 PM IST

'China's stranglehold in vain': Ex envoy after Makki listed as global terrorist

Former Indian Envoy to UN Syed Akbaruddin.

Published on Jan 17, 2023, 12:14 PM IST

Pakistan's Abdul Rehman Makki, Hafiz Saeed kin, listed as global terrorist by UN

Abdul Rehman Makki Makki has already been listed as a terrorist by India and US under their domestic laws.

Updated on Jan 17, 2023, 1:22 PM IST

Concerns as Oil CEO named chief of COP28

United Arab Emirates (UAE) deputy prime minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced al-Jaber’s appointment on Thursday. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 13, 2023, 1:52 PM IST

Indian Army deploys its largest women contingent of peacekeepers at a UN mission

India is set to deploy a platoon of women peacekeepers in Sudan's Abyei region as part of the Indian Battalion in the United Nations Interim Security Force (UNISFA), on Friday.

Published on Jan 6, 2023, 6:12 PM IST

'Largest single unit...': Indian women peacekeepers make history. Find out why

India is deploying an all #women’s platoon of peacekeepers to Abeyi on the Sudan-South Sudan border. (Credit: @ruchirakamboj)

Updated on Jan 6, 2023, 11:47 AM IST

UN aid chief to visit Afghanistan over female aid worker ban

UN aid chief to visit Afghanistan over female aid worker ban

Published on Dec 30, 2022, 2:16 AM IST

UN halts ‘time critical’ programs in Afghanistan after ban on women in NGOs

UN halts ‘time critical’ programs in Afghanistan after ban on women in NGOs

Published on Dec 29, 2022, 5:20 AM IST

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