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The war began on October 7 with an unprecedented attack by Hamas operatives. (File) United Nations: Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza has escalated into a “betrayal of humanity”, the United Nations’ humanitarian chief said Saturday. In a statement on the eve of the six-month anniversary of the war, Martin Griffiths, the outgoing under-secretary-general for…
The minister said the UN official was asked a very loaded question. Thiruvananthapuram: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday dismissed a senior United Nations official’s recent remark on elections in India, saying that he does not need the global body to tell that the elections in the country should be “free and fair”. His…
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According to reports, US could use its Security Council veto power to derail the recommendation. United Nations: The Palestinians have officially revived their application to become a full member state in the United Nations, according to a letter from their UN envoy dated Tuesday and seen by AFP. The Palestinians, who have had observer status…
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Palestinians gather to receive free food as Gaza residents face crisis levels of hunger, during the holy month of Ramadan, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip March 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.N. said on March 19 that Israel’s severe restrictions on aid into…
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Clashes have broken out between government forces and M23 rebels leaving eight UN peacekeepers injured after a brief lull in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said. One of the peacekeepers was “gravely wounded” in the attack on Saturday at Sake, said UN mission head Bintou Keita. The strategic town lies…
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Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj speaking at the UNGA, in New York. File | Photo Credit: ANI India has said that blocking evidence-based proposals in the U.N. Security Council to blacklist global terrorists without justification smacks of “double-speak” in dealing with the scourge, a veiled reference to China that has put…
The U.N.’s preeminent global body promoting equality for women and girls opened its annual meeting on March 11, 2024. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the second speaker, told the meeting that women and girls are suffering most “from wars waged by men,” singling out Gaza. | Photo Credit: AP The U.N.’s preeminent body promoting equality for women…
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The war, now in its third year, has depleted the science sector of funds and dispersed Ukraine’s scientists, displacing many within the country and sending others into exile. | Photo Credit: AP Ukraine will need more than a billion dollars to rebuild scientific infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during two years of Russia’s war…
New Delhi: India has stressed on the need for urgent reforms within the United Nations Security Council saying that the global body is otherwise heading towards “oblivion”. Expressing frustration over prolonged discussions, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj said nearly 25 years have passed since world leaders committed to comprehensive reforms at…
India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 nations for Security Council reform that includes new permanent members elected democratically by the General Assembly and displays flexibility on the veto issue. Participating in the Inter-governmental Negotiations on Security Council reform (IGN) on March 7, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira…