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Disappointed, says Indian-American Congressman over India abstaining UNSC resolution on Russia
Washington: Prominent Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has expressed disappointment over India’s decision to abstain from the UN Security Council resolution on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, saying it is the US and not…
- India
‘It is exactly safety of your nationals’ that ‘you should…vote to stop the war’, :Ukraine envoy
By Yoshita Singh United Nations: “It is exactly the safety of your nationals” in Ukraine for which “you should be the first” to vote to stop the war, Kyiv’s envoy at the…
- World
Russia says it expects India’s support when UNSC takes up resolution on Ukraine
New Delhi: Russia on Friday said it expects support from India at the UN Security Council when the global body takes up a crucial resolution on the Russian military operation in Ukraine.…
- World
‘Stop the war’: Ukrainian envoy appeals to UN members
New York: The Ukrainian ambassador to the United Nations has appealed to its members to “stop the war” at an emergency meeting of the Security Council late on Wednesday (local time). “It…
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World is facing ‘biggest global peace and security crisis’ in recent years: UN chief on Ukraine crisis
By Yoshita Singh United Nations: The world is facing the “biggest global peace and security crisis” in recent years, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said as he slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin…
- Middle East
Israel, citing ‘bias,’ won’t cooperate with UN human rights team
Geneva: Israel on Thursday formally announced it would not cooperate with a special commission formed by the United Nations’ top human rights body to investigate alleged abuses against Palestinians, saying the probe…
- India
Mumbai, Pathankot, Pulwama attacks’ perpetrators enjoying state support: India at UN
By Yoshita Singh United Nations: India has strongly hit out at Pakistan at the UN, saying the world knows where perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai, 2016 Pathankot and 2019 Pulwama terror attacks…
- Middle East
Five UN employees kidnapped in Yemen’s Abyan
Aden: A United Nations official confirmed on Saturday that five UN staff members were kidnapped in Yemen’s turbulent southern province of Abyan. Russell Geekie, the Senior Communications Advisor to the Resident and…
- World
Severe drought affects 4.3 million people in Somalia: UN
Mogadishu: An estimated 4.3 million people have been affected by the severe drought which is ravaging several parts of Somalia, up from 3.2 million a month ago, the UN Office for the Coordination…
- World
N.Korea cashes in on cyberattacks, upgrades nuke, missile program: UN
Seoul: North Korea continued to advance its nuclear and missile programs last year as it gained significant profits from cyberattacks, a UN reports said. “According to a member state, DPRK cyberactors stole more…
- Middle East
UN declares progress in talks with Yemen’s warring parties over decaying oil tanker
Aden: The United Nations(UN) has announced that positive discussions with Yemen’s warring parties had taken place regarding a proposal to solve the crisis caused by a rusting oil tanker off Yemen’s Red…
- Middle East
Yemen families forced to eat leaves owing to the escalating war
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations stated on Sunday that it had documented examples of Yemeni families being compelled to eat leaves due to hunger in their war-torn nation.…
- Middle East
UN: 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s rebels died fighting
United Nations: UN experts said in a new report that nearly 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s Houthi rebels died on the battlefield between January 2020 and May 2021, and the Iranian-backed rebels…
- Middle East
United Nations releases $2 million emergency funds for Yemen
United Nations: The UN has released $20 million in emergency funds for 270,000 people in Yemen, including those who were displaced by the recent airstrikes, a spokesman said. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator…
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Japan to watch WHO probe of director’s alleged racism, abuse
Tokyo: Japan’s government said Friday it will watch the World Health Organization’s investigation into staff complaints over racism and abuse by a top Japanese official at the agency but denied it inappropriately…
