‘Crimes Against Humanity’ By China In Xinjiang Region: UN Report
The United Nations released a bombshell report into serious human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang…
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Maternal Mortality Above UN Target In 70% Of Districts: Study
Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in 448 of India’s 640 districts is higher than the target…
UN Experts Call For Urgent Global Attention On Sri Lankan Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka’s economic collapse needs immediate global attention, not just from humanitarian agencies, but also…
In ’23, India Will Become World’s Most Populous Country: UN Report
India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country next year, according…
Civilian Deaths In Russia-Ukraine Conflict Very Disturbing: India
Voicing grave concern over reports of civilian deaths in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has…
Ukraine Facing Sexual Violence And Trafficking Crisis: UN
Sexual violence in Ukraine, especially against women and girls, remains prevalent and underreported, and the…
‘Pavlovian Response’: India Rejects Remarks By Bilawal Zardari At UN
India on Friday slammed Pakistan for making “unwarranted remarks” on Jammu and Kashmir, saying comments…
Land Degradation: Silence When Alarms Should Be Sounding
In 1992, three UN conventions were established to combat climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification….
Ukraine: UN Head Decries Attacks On Civilians
The head of the United Nations said Ukraine has become an epicenter of unbearable heartache…
UN: Houthi Rebels To Stop Using Child Soldiers
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to rid their ranks of child soldiers, who have fought…
UN Still To Agree On Terrorism Definition And Policy: India
UN member states have failed themselves by continuing to procrastinate on concluding a comprehensive convention…
UN Chief: World Worse Now Due To COVID-19, Climate, Conflict
As he starts his second term as U.N. secretary-general, Antonio Guterres has said the world…
UN Concerned About Efforts To Exclude Afghan Women From Public
UN human rights experts have voiced grave concern over attempts by the Taliban in Afghanistan…
COP26: What’s At Stake For India & South Asia
South Asia is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population, and to some…
Racism, Climate, Divisions Top UN Agenda As Leaders Meet
Racism, the climate crisis and the world’s worsening divisions took center stage at the United…
Taliban Ask For Participation At UNGA
The Taliban have written to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres nominating their spokesman Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan’s…
China Will Never Seek Hegemony: Xi Jinping
Amidst escalating tension in ties with the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said…
Taliban Kill Folk Singer After Having Tea With Him
The family members of a folk singer north of Kabul say the Taliban killed him….
UN Human Rights Council To Hold Special Session On Af
The United Nations Human Rights Council announced on Tuesday it will hold a special session…
‘Code Red For Humanity’: UN Report On Global Warming
Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past…
‘Momentous Day’: India Assumes UNSC Presidency For August
India will always be a voice of moderation, an advocate of dialogue and a proponent…
Swamy’s Death A Stain On India’s Human Rights Record: UN Expert
A UN human rights expert has said that she is devastated to hear about the…
15 Dead, 400 Missing In Rohingya Camp Fire: United Nations
At least 15 people have been killed in a massive fire that ripped through a…
All Wasted Food Packed In Big Trucks Would Circle Earth 7 Times
Seventeen percent of the food available to consumers worldwide in 2019 — almost one billion…
Existing Emissions Pledges Barely Scratch Climate Targets
Pledges made so far under the 2015 Paris accord would deliver less than a 1%…