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'Far too late': Palestinians despair after UN declares famine in Gaza

The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on August 22, blaming "systematic obstruction" of aid by Israel during more than 22 months of war, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly dismissing the findings.

Published on Aug 24, 2025, 2:13 AM IST

'Man-made disaster': World reacts as UN, IPC confirm famine in Gaza

People walk with bags of humanitarian aid they received at a distribution centre run by the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF),

Published on Aug 23, 2025, 8:06 AM IST

Responsibility amidst shifting geopolitical winds?

Palestinians queue to fill up on drinking water in the sweltering heat in the Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 12, 2025.

Published on Aug 21, 2025, 4:40 PM IST

UN’s renaissance: Navigating a multipolar world with emerging bipolarity

Published on Aug 20, 2025, 5:51 PM IST

UN flags exclusion of Afghan women in education, jobs under Taliban rule

The UN stressed that despite ongoing challenges, it remains committed to investing in organizations, businesses, and ensuring women's participation in international dialogues to safeguard their rights.

Published on Aug 19, 2025, 10:47 PM IST

Trump, China, and the future of the rules-based international order

Donald Trump

Published on Aug 15, 2025, 1:26 PM IST

The Houthis and the U.N.’s Ship of Fools

A vessel said to be Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged Eternity C sinks in a footage released by Yemen's Houthis, in the Red Sea

Published on Aug 14, 2025, 5:45 PM IST

Israel, Russia 'on notice' for sexual violence in conflict zones, says UN Chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel and Russia of being put on the blacklist of parties that have been "credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence."

Published on Aug 13, 2025, 9:40 PM IST

UN condemns deadly attack on famine-hit camp in Darfur that killed 40

Sudanese residents gather to receive free meals in Al Fasher, a city besieged by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than a year.

Published on Aug 13, 2025, 3:13 AM IST

‘Unimaginable suffering’: UN chief reacts to Israel's Gaza City takeover plan

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has also warned that an Israeli offensive will result in additional forced displacement, killings and massive destruction, "compounding the unimaginable suffering of the Palestinian population in Gaza”.

Published on Aug 9, 2025, 12:07 AM IST

Bandits in Nigeria kidnap over 50 people in ‘mass capture’ incident

The report said this was the first "mass capture" incident in the Bakura local government area this year, "the recent trend of mass captures in Zamfara has been concerning,

Published on Aug 3, 2025, 5:06 PM IST

Israeli troops fire near US-backed Gaza aid sites; at least 10 killed: Report

Despite US-backed aid efforts, famine worsens in Gaza. Over 900 killed near aid routes, supplies looted, and malnutrition deaths rise as families plead for help.

Published on Aug 2, 2025, 11:08 PM IST

UNSC report links TRF to attack in Pahalgam

Indian soldiers trek back after a search operation around Baisaran meadow, a day after an attack on tourists in Pahalgam, on April 23, 2025. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 31, 2025, 4:29 AM IST

Canada ‘intends’ to recognise Palestinian State: ‘No room for delay’

Canada's prime minister Mark Carney also urged Hamas to return Israeli hostages taken during its attack on October 7, 2023, which triggered the ongoing war.

Updated on Jul 31, 2025, 4:22 AM IST

Arab nations to condemn Hamas for Palestinian state recognition: French official

Hamas militants gather at the site of the handing over of the bodies of four Israeli hostages in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on February 20, 2025

Published on Jul 27, 2025, 2:28 AM IST

Israel resumes airdrop aid to Gaza as international pressure mounts

Palestinians carry sacks of flour unloaded from a humanitarian aid convoy that reached Gaza City from the northern Gaza Strip, Saturday.

Updated on Jul 27, 2025, 5:06 AM IST

India condemns Pak’s funding of terror at UN

India condemns Pak’s funding of terror at UN

Published on Jul 24, 2025, 6:50 AM IST

Why Karnataka court halted deportation of Russian woman found in Gokarna cave

The woman, Nina Kutina, 40, was found in the cave by a police team from Gokarna station during a routine safety patrol.

Updated on Jul 24, 2025, 7:21 AM IST

India slams Pakistan for state-backed terrorism at UN debate chaired by Islamabad

Ambassador P. Harish, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, called for costs to be imposed on nations that sponsor cross-border terrorism, before defending India’s actions in Operation Sindoor.

Published on Jul 23, 2025, 7:15 PM IST

‘Seeped in terrorism, serial borrower’: India launches sharp attack at Pakistan

Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Parvathaneni Harish speaks during a meeting of UNSC.

Published on Jul 23, 2025, 9:50 AM IST

India gears up as Pakistan prepares to raise Kashmir at the United Nations

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. (AFP)

Published on Jul 20, 2025, 7:50 PM IST

Israel denies visa renewals for UN agency heads in Gaza

Tom Fletcher, U.N. head of humanitarian affairs said, “Visas are not renewed or reduced in duration by Israel, explicitly in response to our work on protection of civilians.”

Published on Jul 18, 2025, 6:17 AM IST

Mike Waltz vows to make UN 'great again' at Senate confirmation hearing

It was the first time senators could grill Mike Waltz since he was ousted as Trump’s national security adviser in May after he mistakenly added a journalist to a private Signal chat

Published on Jul 16, 2025, 2:04 AM IST

World Youth Skills Day: History, significance and this year's theme

World Youth Skills Day 2025 is being celebrated with the theme: Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills

Published on Jul 15, 2025, 10:17 AM IST

PM says India working to give Global South rightful place

PM Modi is the first Indian premier to address a joint assembly of the Parliament of the Caribbean nation (@MEAIndia)

Published on Jul 5, 2025, 6:50 AM IST

UN pulls nuclear inspectors out of Iran for safety reasons

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.

Published on Jul 4, 2025, 5:44 PM IST

Shafi Burfat calls UN's security council role issue to Pak ‘murder of justice’

Referring to the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, Burfat asked: "How can a state that massacred over 3 million Bengalis and raped thousands of women be allowed to guide international peace and security?"

Published on Jul 3, 2025, 5:22 PM IST

Israel acknowledges Palestinian civilians killed at Gaza aid sites

Israeli military said incidents in which Gaza civilians were harmed were under review.

Published on Jun 30, 2025, 10:41 PM IST

World Asteroid Day 2025: How to watch near-Earth asteroids live on June 30

World Asteroid Day 2025 is on June 30

Published on Jun 30, 2025, 9:02 PM IST

Iran asks UN to hold US, Israel accountable for war; demands compensation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi put the demands in a letter to the UN secretary-general.

Published on Jun 29, 2025, 9:35 PM IST

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