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‘World losing battle against electronic waste’: UN says global e-waste generation rising 5 times faster than recycling

Kees Baldé, a senior scientific specialist at the United Nations lamented that efforts to recycle e-waste are failing to keep…

March 20, 2024 22:23 IST

Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier and his allies have been accused of several human rights abuses including rape, murder and burning victims including children alive.

Who is Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier? Gang leader at the centre of escalating violence in Haiti

Amidst escalating violence and political turmoil, Haiti faces a state of emergency as gang leader Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Chérizier’s influence grows.

March 5, 2024 12:24 IST

India deeply troubled by conflict in Gaza, says Indian Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador, Ruchira Kamboj, said this while addressing a UN General Assembly meeting on the…

Updated: March 5, 2024 12:26 IST

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‘Unwarranted’: India rejects UN Rights chief’s concerns regarding Lok Sabha polls

This comes after the UN High Commissioner in his global update raised ‘concerns’ on the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections over…

March 4, 2024 23:05 IST

US veto on UN resolution for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

US faces backlash for Veto on UN resolution regarding Gaza Ceasefire! Here’s what the resolution draft was all about

The resolution for immediate ceasefire was proposed by Algeria, in response to which, only the US advocated for a temporary…

February 21, 2024 13:20 IST

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Gold riches fuel Sudan militia’s war to rule nation, UN says

The UN report also described as “credible” allegations that the United Arab Emirates has helped supply the RSF via neighboring…

January 21, 2024 17:43 IST

Global fair taxation – Synergy of tax systems.

Understanding the generic patterns of tax systems in different large and small economies can provide insights into the critical characteristics…

Updated: January 13, 2024 16:05 IST

UN climate talks near end of first week with progress on some fronts, but fossil fuels lurk

The climate talks notched some measured wins in the first week when nations finalized the creation of a “loss and…

December 6, 2023 15:29 IST

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COP28 Climate Change Summit: 2023 hottest year on record, says UN Chief in Dubai – ‘Do or not do. There is no try’

The global temperature is set at around 1.4 Celsius (2.5F), which is above the pre-industrial average, according to the WMO’s…

Updated: November 30, 2023 17:27 IST

Global Tax Convention at UN

In May, 2023, African finance ministers called on the UN to start negotiations on a tax convention, similar to the…

November 27, 2023 13:47 IST

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Slippery balance

India has been juggling too many balls in the air on its response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

November 16, 2023 03:30 IST

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UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India

India believes that multilateralism, rebalancing, fair globalisation and reformed multilateralism cannot be kept in abeyance for long, Mathur said.

November 15, 2023 12:14 IST

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UN report exposes alarming drop in climate adaptation aid from wealthy nations, funding plummets

The report underscores another aspect in which support from affluent nations is lacking: Just two-thirds of the pledged adaptation aid…

November 3, 2023 10:58 IST

Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, which already has growing instability: UN envoy

“We call on the regime to curb the activities of Iran-backed militias in Syria, stop the flow of foreign arms…

October 31, 2023 11:46 IST

Israel-Hamas Conflict: India abstains from voting on UNGA’s resolution for truce, US raises concern over exclusion of words ‘Hamas’ and ‘Hostage’

The resolution, titled ‘Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations’, got overwhelming support with 120 nations voting in…

October 28, 2023 09:20 IST

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UN General Assembly Passes Resolution Calling for Israel-Hamas Humanitarian Ceasefire

Numerous UN Security Council resolutions linked to the conflict have faced difficulties in gaining approval or have been vetoed by…

October 28, 2023 09:07 IST

UN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief operations as bombings rise

The airstrikes killed more than 750 people in Gaza between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza,…

October 25, 2023 18:53 IST

United Nations Day: Celebrating Global Unity and Hope for a Better World

UN Day, an annual celebration, serves as an opportunity to amplify our collective agenda and reaffirm the principles enshrined in…

October 24, 2023 09:42 IST

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