United Nations

Iran-Israel tensions | U.S., U.N. condemn Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel; President Biden to convene G-7 leaders' meeting on response

The U.S., Canada and the U.N. have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Bi...

UN Chief Says 'Crimes Against Humanity' May Have Been Committed In Sudan

Indiscriminate attacks against civilians in Sudan could constitute “war crimes and crimes against hu...

India Says Expansion Of Permanent And Non-permanent Membership Only Way To Achieve 'Genuine Reform' Of UNSC

India has emphasised that the only way to achieve “genuine reform” of the UN Security Council to mak...

Exercises In Sub-Zero Temperatures: UN Diplomat Siddharth Chatterjee's Shirtless Yoga In China

Siddharth Chatterjee, the head of the UN in China, is making waves on Chinese social media where he ...

UN calls on Israel to end support of settler attacks on West Bank

The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday called on Israel to halt its support of attacks by...

Indian economy projected to grow 6.5% in 2024: UNCTAD

India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.5% in 2024, according to a report by the UN which noted th...

U.S. vetoes resolution backing full U.N. membership for Palestine

The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way f...

Hamas slams U.S. veto of Palestinian U.N. membership bid

Palestinian militant group Hamas condemned on April 19 the U.S. veto that ended a long-shot Palestin...

U.S. slams Russia for vetoing UNSC resolution on Outer Space Treaty

The United States slammed Russia on April 24 for vetoing a U.N. Security Council resolution on the O...

UN chief launches initiative to ensure fair mineral sourcing for clean energy

"A world powered by renewables is a world hungry for critical minerals," Guterres stated on Friday d...

UNRWA chief says $267 million in aid still suspended

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on April 30 that $267 million in its funding...

Hope Palestine's application for U.N. membership will be reconsidered, endorsed: India

India has voiced hope that Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was ...

India slams Pakistan in UNGA, says it harbours most dubious track record on all aspects

In a sharp retort, India has said Pakistan harbours a “most dubious track record” on all aspects, as...

UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza

UNESCO on May 2 awarded its world press freedom prize to all Palestinian journalists covering the wa...

World food price index up for second month in April, says U.N. agency

The United Nations food agency's world price index rose for a second consecutive month in April as h...

India contributes $5,00,000 to U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund

India has contributed $500,000 to the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, underscoring its unwavering...