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Global Hunger Index 2022: India slips six places, ranked 107 of 121 countries

Updated on Oct 15, 2022 04:40 IST

India remains behind neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, according to the Global Hunger Index 2022.

World Sight Day: Why it's observed and this year's theme

This year's theme is - “Love your eyes.” The campaign aims to encourage individuals to prioritise their health.

Updated on Oct 13, 2022 06:18 IST

UN denounces 'annexations' as Russian missiles now target Ukraine's Mykolaiv

Cars on fire after Russia's missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 10.

Published on Oct 13, 2022 05:00 IST

Biden says UNGA vote sends ‘clear msg’ to Russia: ‘Cannot change borders…’

US President Joe Biden. (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images/AFP)

Updated on Oct 13, 2022 03:46 IST

India abstains on UNGA resolution on Russia, says decision ‘consistent’

India’s permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, explained India's position as New Delhi abstained on the UNGA vote to adopt a resolution condemning Russia's referendums in four Ukraine regions.

Updated on Oct 13, 2022 24:50 IST

Climate crisis intensifying heatwaves, warns UN-backed report ahead of COP27

The report noted that the world's lowest-income countries are already experiencing disproportionate increases in extreme heat.

Published on Oct 11, 2022 06:40 IST

International Day of the Girl Child: 'Our rights, our future'

The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and drives focus towards ending gender based discrimination.

Updated on Oct 11, 2022 06:46 IST

'In India, technology not an agent of exclusion, it is…': PM Modi at UN event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI file)

Updated on Oct 11, 2022 05:58 IST

UN publicly rejects Russia's call for secret vote on Ukraine

Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) (File)

Published on Oct 10, 2022 23:12 IST

Heatwaves will make entire regions uninhabitable within decades, UN warns

Climate Change: Processing tomatoes dried up by heat and drought hang on vines on a farm belonging to farmer Aaron Barcellos in Los Banos, California, US.

Published on Oct 10, 2022 11:23 IST

UN aviation agency sets 2050 for achieving net-zero carbon emissions

The air transportation industry has faced growing pressure to deal with its outsized role in the climate crisis.

Published on Oct 8, 2022 09:22 IST

'Is he so scared of Xi': Owaisi's dig at PM as India abstains from UNHRC vote

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

Updated on Oct 7, 2022 07:57 IST

Why so much diffidence: Cong leader on India abstaining from Xinjiang resolution

Manish Tewari on Friday questioned India's decision to abstain on the draft resolution for a debate on Xinjiang.

Updated on Oct 7, 2022 06:33 IST

US veiled jibe at UN: North Korea enjoys protection of ‘2 permanent members’

United Nations: US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield.

Published on Oct 6, 2022 06:25 IST

Blast in Central African Republic kills 3 Bangladesh UN peacekeepers

Blast in Central African Republic kills 3 Bangladesh UN peacekeepers | Representational image

Published on Oct 4, 2022 23:04 IST

On UNSC reform, Biden has offered most explicit American backing: Jaishankar

S Jaishankar meets with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Washington DC. (Dr. S. Jaishankar Twitter)

Updated on Sep 29, 2022 04:52 IST

UN official warns of conflict, more poverty in Afghanistan

UN official warns of conflict, more poverty in Afghanistan

Published on Sep 28, 2022 01:21 IST

'Heart warming goodwill': Bhutan, Nepal thank India for Covid vaccines at UNGA

Bhutan foreign minister addressing UN General Assembly.

Published on Sep 27, 2022 10:46 IST

Boost climate action or we'll see you in court, activists tell govts

Environmental activists take part in a protest calling for the government to take immediate action against climate change in Cape Town, South Africa, Saturday, September 24.

Published on Sep 27, 2022 05:57 IST

Many countries referred to India at UNGA. Jaishankar says it's not usual

A number of countries also actually also referred to India, foreign minister S Jaishankar noted a shift in the United Nations towards India.

Published on Sep 25, 2022 04:50 IST

Russia pitches India for permanent membership in UNSC: ‘Key international actor’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gives a speech during the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters on September 24 in New York City.

Published on Sep 25, 2022 03:52 IST

Daily Brief : India stands proud as 5th biggest economy, says Jaishankar

External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar

Updated on Sep 24, 2022 15:48 IST

‘5th biggest in the world’: Jaishankar boasts India's economy in US

External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaks at Showcasing India-UN Partnership in Action, a special event on the sidelines of UNGA, in New York on Saturday.

Updated on Sep 24, 2022 14:59 IST

India slams Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's speech at UNGA: 'To obfuscate own misdeeds'

Indian diplomat Mijito Vinito reminded Pakistan to introspect before levelling false allegations against India.

Published on Sep 24, 2022 02:53 IST

'Totally unacceptable': UN chief on talks of nuclear amid Russia-Ukraine war

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres.

Updated on Sep 22, 2022 18:24 IST

It’s climate week, and the UN is mostly consumed with other problems

British Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21.

Published on Sep 22, 2022 01:17 IST

India slams Pakistan on minority rights: ‘Ironic that Islamabad even raises it’

Pakistan has decimated its minorities, India's joint secretary said at the United Nations.

Published on Sep 22, 2022 24:32 IST

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

Illustration of World peace day.

Published on Sep 20, 2022 03:57 IST

Priyanka Chopra says 'all is not well with our world' at UN General Assembly

Priyanka Chopra addressed the United Nations General Assembly.

Published on Sep 20, 2022 02:32 IST

Priyanka Chopra addresses UN GA, poses with Malala Yousafzai and Amanda Gorman

Priyanka Chopra attended a United Nations conference in New York, where she also posed with Malala Yousafzai and Amanda Gorman.

Published on Sep 19, 2022 16:22 IST

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