Tag: UN

Kerala startup selected for UN’s ‘Accelerator Programme’

A Kerala-based startup, Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), has been selected for the Accelerator Programme by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN.

June 6, 2023

UAE envoy says UN to hold meeting on Afghanistan situation

 United Arab Emirates' Permanent Representative to the United Nations Lana Nusseibeh said that they will hold a comprehensive meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on June 21, Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported. She stated that the cooperation of the Security Council members on Afghanistan should be maintained.

June 4, 2023

Nearly 1.4 mn people displaced in Sudan since conflict erupted: UN

Since the violent conflict first broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, nearly 1.4 million people have been displaced as a result, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in its latest report.

May 29, 2023

UN chief welcomes arrest of key fugitive of Rwandan genocide

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the arrest in South Africa of Fulgence Kayishema, one of the most wanted suspects of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, a UN spokesman said.

May 26, 2023

India witnessed highest African participation under its G20 presidency

Africa's participation in the ongoing G20 presidency under India has been the highest ever, the Permanent Representative of India to the UN.

May 10, 2023

Unfolding Crisis

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has assumed large proportions. The ongoing military clashes have seriously impacted basic services like food, water, medicine and transport. Hospitals are shut and the medical system is on the verge of collapse. Markets, banks and pharmacies are being looted and people‘s lives are at stake

May 7, 2023

Plan to distribute Sudan relief awaits protection promises: UN

The UN relief chief has said his colleagues are ready to distribute aid supplies in Sudan but need firm commitments of protection from hostilities.

May 4, 2023

Biden announces 2024 re-election bid, with Harris as running mate (2nd Lead)

US President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday he is seeking a second term, with Vice-President Kamala Harris as his running mate once again.

April 26, 2023

A Difficult Task

Scientists agree that the reason behind extreme weather events is climate change and world leaders promise to fight climate change, but there is almost nil follow-up action, probably because big business would have to be reined in, which would deprive politicians of campaign funding, and citizens would have to be advised to cut down on their current lifestyles, which may prove electorally disastrous

April 14, 2023

India elected to UN’s highest statistical body for 4-year term, Jaishankar extends congratulations

EAM stated that India's expertise in the field of statistics, diversity and demography has earned it a seat on the UN Statistical Commission.

April 6, 2023

Bangladesh demanding UN to declare March 25 as World Genocide Day: Deputy Envoy Andalib Elias

Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias on Saturday said Bangladesh has been demanding the United Nations to declare March 25 as World Genocide Day.

March 26, 2023

Army introduces millets in rations to soldiers

The landmark decision will ensure troops are supplied with native and traditional grains after over half a century.

March 22, 2023

PM Modi highlighted gender equality’s importance through campaigns like ‘Beti Bachao’: Indian envoy to UN

India recently slammed Pakistan over raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security and said that it is unworthy to respond to such "malicious and false propaganda".

March 10, 2023

Sending weapons to Ukraine will add fuel to war: China at UN

China's deputy ambassador to the United Nations, Dai Bing, on Thursday, said that sending weapons to Ukraine will only add fuel to the war and will escalate the tension instead of bringing peace.

February 24, 2023

4,300 deaths reported in NW Syria following earthquake: UN

The Syrian health ministry said in an update on Sunday night that 1,414 people in the country had been killed and 2,349 wounded.

February 13, 2023

Turkey-Syria quakes ‘worst’ disaster of region in century, says UN as more aid needed

The devastating earthquakes that shook southern Turkey and northern Syria was the "worst event" to hit the region in a century, a senior official from the United Nations said.

February 12, 2023

Reverse decrees limiting women’s rights, UN urges Taliban

A high-level UN delegation led by the Deputy Secretary-General called on the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan to reverse the course on recent decrees limiting women's and girls' rights, saying Afghans must not be abandoned.

January 21, 2023