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US looks forward to work with India at UNSC: State Dept
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): The United States welcomed India to the United Nations Security Council and said it looks forward to working over the shared interests towards a peaceful, secure India-Pacific, said the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, US Department of State on Mon
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India in its UNSC tenure will be voice for developing world, foste
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
New York [US], January 5 (ANI): India would be a voice for the developing world and use its tenure to foster "human-centric and inclusive" solutions to issues of peace and security as it assumes its membership for the eighth time at the United Nations Security Council, said TS Tirumurti,
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Indian flag installed at UNSC stakeout as it begins its eighth ter
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
New York [US], January 5 (ANI): The Indian national flag was installed at the United National Security Council (UNSC) stakeout on Monday as India has started its tenure at the UN body for the eighth time as a non-permanent member.
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UN chief condemns killing of 11 coal miners in Balochistan
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
New York [US], January 4 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the killing of 11 coal miners in the Balochistan province and urged Pakistan to bring perpetrators of the terrorist act to justice.
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UN condemns back-to-back attacks in Central African Republic
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
New York [US], January 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has condemned, in the strongest terms, the assaults launched by armed groups in Damara on Saturday and Bangassou on Sunday.
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Manushi Chhillar roped in by United Nations to bat for women safet
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Former Miss World and Bollywood actor Manushi Chhillar have been roped in by United Nations Women (The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women) for a global initiative #OrangeTheWorld to raise awareness on gender-based vio
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Ireland takes up seat on UN Security Council
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], January 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Ireland took up its seat as an elected member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for a two-year term starting from Jan. 1, 2021, said the country's Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
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French Ambassador welcomes India's new stint at UNSC
Updated : 3 weeks, 6 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): French Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain on Friday welcomed India's new stint at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a period of two years.
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UN Chief condemns 'deplorable' attack on airport in Yemen
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
New York [US], December 31 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the deadly attack on Aden airport in Yemen, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said in a statement on Wednesday.
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UNDP provides help for Fiji's schools affected by tropical cyclone
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Suva [Fiji], December 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is helping Fiji reach out to communities severely affected by the tropical cyclone Yasa in order to ensure schools are ready to open in January 2021.
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Envoy Abhay Kumar meets UN resident coordinator for Madagascar, di
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], December 29 (ANI): Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar met Issa Sanogo, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations to Madagascar, during which they exchanged views on various issues of interest including the drought situation in the south of the island nation.
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UN Rights office calls for early release of Saudi women's activist
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New York [US], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called in a statement for the early release of prominent Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul after she was sentenced on Monday to nearly six years in prison.
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