Tag: United Nations
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UN chief pledges support for Borno State in addressing humanitarian needs in Nigeria
He said if the support was given, Boko Haram would disappear even though they were weakened as support from the international community will help the Borno
May 4, 2022 -
One fifth of humanity could face poverty, hunger resulting from Ukraine crisis: UN chief
Guterres called for global reforms that would change the world's financial system "that makes the rich richer, and the poor poorer."
April 18, 2022 -
Jaishankar reaches New York, to meet UN chief
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti received External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New York on Wednesday (local time).
April 14, 2022 -
What good is the UN in its present shape
The veto is a permanent bug. Unfortunately, this is how the UN was designed from the very beginning. And this is part of the reason why it is so useless.
March 30, 2022 -
UN has ‘deep concerns’ on Russia-China ‘alignment’: US official
The Russian Defense Ministry said the special operation is targeting Ukrainian military infrastructure only and the civilian population is not in danger.
March 15, 2022 -
‘Truly shocking’, says Tirumurti on sudden death of India’s Representative at Ramallah
India's ambassador to United Nations, TS Tirumurti on Sunday (local time) expressed grief over the sudden death of India's Representative at Ramallah, Mukul Arya.
March 7, 2022 -
Guterres calls Putin’s decision to put nuclear forces on special alert a ‘chilling development’
The request for the Assembly to urgently convene a meeting comes after Russia vetoed on Friday a US-led draft Security Council resolution on Russia.
March 1, 2022 -
Developments in Afghanistan will have wider ramifications to Central Asia region: India at UN
"We have created India-Central Asia Dialogue platform for strengthening cooperation between India and the Central Asian countries," added Tirumurti.
February 17, 2022 -
Unfreezing Afghanistan’s assets, ending sanctions will end up funding Taliban and its terrorist allies: Hussain Haqqani
According to The Hill, the Taliban is likely to use international assistance to pay their troops, build effective machinery of repression and possibly support international terrorists currently brewing in its country.
February 15, 2022 -
Highlight of India’s presence at UNSC was its August presidency: Tirumurti
Given our predominant role in peacekeeping, India gave UN peacekeeping a strong focus in the last year, Tirumurti said.
December 30, 2021 -
UN’s Peacekeeping~II
UNMOGIP replaced the UN Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) originally established in January 1948 to investigate and mediate the dispute between the two countries on the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
December 9, 2021 -
UN’s Peacekeeping~I
Peacekeeping operations under the UN add to their legitimacy and limit the implications for the host country's sovereignty. Peacekeepers from outside a conflict, open doors that would otherwise remain closed for collective peace efforts. Peacekeeping prevents the resumption of fighting following a conflict. It does not address the underlying causes of violence, nor does it work to create societal change, as peacebuilding does. Peacekeeping strives to create conditions that favour lasting peace
December 8, 2021 -
In the end, it’s about money
The core climate finance issues at this COP, among others, were the delivery of $100 billion yearly fund by 2020, a new quantified goal to mobilise from 2025 taking $100 billion as the floor, adaptation finance, and finance for Loss and Damage
November 20, 2021 -
UN appoints new Resident Coordinator in India
Sharp holds a postgraduate diploma in HIV/AIDS management from the National Medical University of South Africa and Stellenbosch University.
November 16, 2021 -
COP26 outcome not enough: UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, or COP26, is not enough.
November 14, 2021 -
The Hungry Tide
The urban communities are facing food insecurity on levels similar to rural areas for the first time.
October 29, 2021 -
Road to Glasgow
The stakes for the summit are high, not least the impact on livelihoods the world over and the stability of the global financial system.
October 28, 2021