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Dozens of stalled Israeli visas seen hindering Gaza aid efforts

The list showed the hold-ups were affecting 11 UN agencies with 18 visas pending for UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA; six for the World Food Programme; six with the UN children's agency; and two with the World Health Organization.

28 March 2024, 16:30 IST

Dozens of stalled Israeli visas seen hindering Gaza aid efforts

Dozens of stalled Israeli visas seen hindering Gaza aid efforts

Dozens of stalled Israeli visas seen hindering Gaza aid efforts

28 March 2024, 16:30 IST

Global e-waste generation rising 5 times faster than recycling: UN report

According to the report from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), 62 million tonnes of e-waste produced in 2022 would fill around 1.55 million 40-tonne trucks, equivalent to encircling the equator with trucks bumper-to-bumper.

20 March 2024, 16:19 IST

Global e-waste generation rising 5 times faster than recycling: UN report

Global e-waste generation rising 5 times faster than recycling: UN report

Global e-waste generation rising 5 times faster than recycling: UN report

20 March 2024, 16:19 IST

Global patent filings drop nearly 2% as innovation falters

The top two countries China (69,610) and the United States (55,678) both reported fewer filings than 2022, falling 0.6 per cent and 5.3 per cent respectively. In the case of China, it was the first drop since 2002.

07 March 2024, 14:03 IST

Global patent filings drop nearly 2% as innovation falters

Global patent filings drop nearly 2% as innovation falters

Global patent filings drop nearly 2% as innovation falters

07 March 2024, 14:03 IST

Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again

A United Nations Security Council vote to set up aid deliveries was delayed by another day on Tuesday as talks continue to try and avoid a third US veto of action over the two-month long Israel-Hamas war.

20 December 2023, 03:20 IST

Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again

Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again

Israel battles Hamas on streets of Gaza city as UN delays vote again

20 December 2023, 03:20 IST

UN General Assembly likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire demand

The move comes after the US vetoed on Friday a UN Security Council demand for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

11 December 2023, 00:14 IST

UN General Assembly likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire demand

UN General Assembly likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire demand

UN General Assembly likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire demand

11 December 2023, 00:14 IST

India abstained from UN vote on Israel-Hamas conflict in 'absence of all elements of its approach'

Explaining New Delhi's vote, India's Deputy Permanent Representative, Yojna Patel, said: 'Our thoughts are also with those taken hostages. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.' The sources said the EOV strongly conveyed India's concerns on the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

28 October 2023, 15:30 IST

India abstained from UN vote on Israel-Hamas conflict in 'absence of all elements of its approach'

India abstained from UN vote on Israel-Hamas conflict in 'absence of all elements of its approach'

India abstained from UN vote on Israel-Hamas conflict in 'absence of all elements of its approach'

28 October 2023, 15:30 IST

Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary General

Among the members of the advisory body are the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology Amandeep Singh Gill; co-founder of iSPIRT Foundation, a non-profit technology think tank that has conceptualised India Stack, Health Stack, and other digital public goods Sharad Sharma and Lead Researcher at Hugging Face, India Nazneen Rajani.

27 October 2023, 06:44 IST

Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary General

Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary General

Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary General

27 October 2023, 06:44 IST

Hunger stalks India, Modi government in denial

If the Global Hunger Index creators wanted to target countries threatening Western hegemony, China wouldn’t have been in the clutch of 20 countries occupying the top spot with a score of less than five

16 October 2023, 07:19 IST

Hunger stalks India, Modi government in denial

Hunger stalks India, Modi government in denial

Hunger stalks India, Modi government in denial

16 October 2023, 07:19 IST

UN Security Council to meet on Israel, Gaza on October 13

The council has not yet decided if the meeting will be public, diplomats said.

12 October 2023, 00:45 IST

UN Security Council to meet on Israel, Gaza on October 13

UN Security Council to meet on Israel, Gaza on October 13

UN Security Council to meet on Israel, Gaza on October 13

12 October 2023, 00:45 IST

Armenia calls for UN mission to monitor rights in Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijan on September 20 declared a ceasefire after forcing Armenian separatist forces to accept the full return of Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian enclave, to Azeri control.

24 September 2023, 04:33 IST

Armenia calls for UN mission to monitor rights in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia calls for UN mission to monitor rights in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia calls for UN mission to monitor rights in Nagorno-Karabakh

24 September 2023, 04:33 IST