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    Indian Army Major Suman Gawani to be honoured with UN Award for her work in South Sudan

    India | May 26, 2020 9:22 IST

    Major Suman Gawani and Brazilian Naval Officer Commander Carla Monteiro de Castro Araujo will receive the award during an online ceremony presided over by United Nations Secretary-General Guterres on May 29, the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.

  • UN launches global initiative to combat COVID-19 misinformation

    UN launches global initiative to combat COVID-19 misinformation

    World | May 22, 2020 7:44 IST

    The UN on Thursday launched an initiative called "Verified" to counter COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information.

  • COVID-19 crisis increasing psychological suffering: UN chief

    COVID-19 crisis increasing psychological suffering: UN chief

    World | May 14, 2020 23:28 IST

    Warning that the COVID-19 crisis is increasing “psychological suffering", UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for an ambitious commitments from countries to address mental health issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic, amid a potential global spike in suicides and drug abuse.

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    Coronavirus pandemic turning into ‘child-rights crisis’: UN report

    World | April 17, 2020 9:32 IST

    On education, the report by the United Nations said 188 countries have imposed countrywide school closures, affecting more than 1.5 billion children and young people and it said nearly 369 million children in 143 countries who rely on school meals for daily nutrition must now look to other sources.

  • 189 UN staffers infected with COVID-19

    189 UN staffers infected with COVID-19

    World | April 14, 2020 7:10 IST

    A United Nations spokesman said that as of Sunday evening, there were 189 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the entire UN system across the world, including three deaths.

  • Coronavirus in UK: COVID-19 death toll jumps to 9,875 in

    Coronavirus in UK: COVID-19 death toll jumps to 9,875 in Britain; total 78,991 confirmed cases

    World | April 12, 2020 7:43 IST

    The death toll of those hospitalized in Britain who tested positive for the novel coronavirus reached 9,875 as of Friday afternoon, marking a daily increase of 917, the Department of Health and Social Care said.

  • UN Security Council to discuss COVID-19 pandemic in closed session on March 9

    UN Security Council to discuss COVID-19 pandemic in closed session on March 9

    World | April 07, 2020 8:47 IST

    The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed session on Thursday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time the powerful UN organ is holding a meeting on coronavirus that has killed more than 74,000 people and infected over 1.3 million globally.

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    COVID-19: Mohun Bagan, East Bengal to join global campaign by UN and WHO

    Football | April 06, 2020 23:09 IST

    The football clubs are among several from across the world that will join the '#BeActive' campaign launched on the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to "encourage people to be #HealthyAtHome as the world comes together in the fight against COVID-19, today and every day."

  • Climate action not on hold amid COVID-19, say experts

    Climate action not on hold amid COVID-19, say experts

    World | April 02, 2020 13:32 IST

    With the UN climate body and the UK government announcing to defer the crucial climate negotiations, known as the COP26, for a year amid the coronavirus pandemic, climate experts on Thursday said the delay does not mean a postponement of climate action.

  • COVID-19 as most challenging crisis since WWII: UN Chief

    COVID-19 as most challenging crisis since WWII: UN Chief

    World | April 01, 2020 8:42 IST

    United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the COVID-19 pandemic is the most challenging crisis since the Second World War as it represents a threat to everybody.

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    Comprehensive and robust: UN backs India's 21-day lockdown to contain COVID-19 spread

    India | March 25, 2020 11:15 IST

    Coronavirus lockdown: Speaking at press briefing in Geneva on Monday, WHO Emergencies Programme Director Mike Ryan had said that it was important for India to ramp up measures at public health and societal level to control and suppress the disease.

  • Congress slams govt over UN rights chief moving SC on CAA violence

    Cong slams govt over UN rights chief moving SC on CAA

    India | March 03, 2020 22:51 IST

    The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights filing an application in the Supreme Court on the CAA, with senior leader Ahmed Patel saying though it is "unwarranted interference" the Modi dispensation is to be blamed for the "mess".

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    UN scales back annual gathering on gender equality amid coronavirus fears

    World | March 03, 2020 13:12 IST

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had suggested to the Bureau of the Committee on the Status of Women that they hold a scaled down meeting, limiting participation to New York-based representation in light of the evolving situation regarding COVID-19.

  • UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomes US-Taliban peace deal

    UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomes US-Taliban peace deal

    World | February 29, 2020 22:06 IST

    As the US and the Taliban signed a landmark peace deal, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday welcomed efforts to achieve a lasting political settlement in Afghanistan, stressing the importance of sustaining the nationwide reduction in violence, for the benefit of all Afghans.

  • IS remains at centre of transnational terrorism threat: UN

    IS remains at centre of transnational terrorism threat: UN

    World | February 08, 2020 9:48 IST

    A top UN official has said the Islamic State (IS) remains at the centre of the transnational terrorism threat, despite its defeat in Syria and the death of its longtime leader last year. 

  • Just like fish takes to water, Pakistan has taken to hate speech: India at UN

    Just like fish takes to water, Pakistan has taken to hate speech: India at UN

    World | January 23, 2020 11:16 IST

    Islamabad failed in its efforts to get any traction from the membership of the UN Security Council when its 'all-weather ally' China made another pitch to raise the issue in the 15-nation Council. There was consensus among the rest of the Council members that Kashmir is a bilateral matter between India and Pakistan.

  • UN prediction Indian economy

    UN lowers India growth forecast; expects momentum to pick up in 2020

    Business | January 16, 2020 23:51 IST

    GDP growth in India and few other large emerging countries may gain some momentum this year after the global economy recorded its lowest growth of 2.3 per cent in 2019 due to prolonged trade disputes, a UN study said on Thursday while lowering its current and next fiscal forecasts for the Indian economy.

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    2019 in review: India soared at United Nations notching diplomatic wins

    India | December 27, 2019 7:24 IST

    Pakistan's two attempts to bring up the Kashmir issue at the Security Council with China's help failed. The first in August led to an informal briefing that did not even produce a press statement from the Council's President Joanna Wronecka because of opposition from most members.

  • India leads from front on counter-terrorism, climate action at UN in 2019

    India leads from front on counter-terrorism, climate action at UN in 2019

    India | December 26, 2019 15:03 IST

    A decade of relentless efforts by India to get Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar listed as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council finally came to fruition in 2019, signifying India's leadership in global counter-terrorism efforts, as New Delhi also led from the front on climate action and sustainable development. The year 2019 will be remembered as a watershed moment in India's fight against terrorism and its commitment to bring those responsible for terror attacks against the country to justice.

  • Citizenship Bill

    United Nations closely monitoring outcome of Citizenship law

    World | December 13, 2019 10:24 IST

    The Citizenship Bill, which has now become a law after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent on Thursday night, seeks to give refuge to Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis fleeing persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

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