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India an avid, committed advocate of multilateralism: UNGA President

The remarks by Francis, the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, came ahead of the end of his year-long tenure on Monday as head of the 193-member UN body.

08 September 2024, 06:11 IST

India an avid, committed advocate of multilateralism: UNGA President

India an avid, committed advocate of multilateralism: UNGA President

India an avid, committed advocate of multilateralism: UNGA President

08 September 2024, 06:11 IST

Libya armed mobilisation causes concern, UN says

The mission's deputy head, Stephanie Koury, told the UN Security Council on Monday that the political and military situations in Libya had deteriorated rapidly over the previous two months, including a series of mobilisations by armed factions.

23 August 2024, 11:58 IST

Libya armed mobilisation causes concern, UN says

Libya armed mobilisation causes concern, UN says

Libya armed mobilisation causes concern, UN says

23 August 2024, 11:58 IST

Israeli parliament votes to label UN relief agency a terror organisation

UNRWA provides education, health and aid to millions of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. It has long had tense relations with Israel but relations have deteriorated sharply since the start of the war in Gaza and Israel has called repeatedly for UNRWA to be disbanded.

22 July 2024, 19:27 IST

Israeli parliament votes to label UN relief agency a terror organisation

Israeli parliament votes to label UN relief agency a terror organisation

Israeli parliament votes to label UN relief agency a terror organisation

22 July 2024, 19:27 IST

Trump reviews plan to halt US military aid to Ukraine unless it negotiates peace with Moscow

Under the plan drawn up by Kellogg and Fred Fleitz, who both served as chiefs of staff in Trump's National Security Council during his 2017-2021 presidency, there would be a ceasefire based on prevailing battle lines during peace talks.

25 June 2024, 06:01 IST

Trump reviews plan to halt US military aid to Ukraine unless it negotiates peace with Moscow

Trump reviews plan to halt US military aid to Ukraine unless it negotiates peace with Moscow

Trump reviews plan to halt US military aid to Ukraine unless it negotiates peace with Moscow

25 June 2024, 06:01 IST

World falling behind on environment, health and hunger goals, UN report says

'What this report is showing is that even before the pandemic hit, progress was already too slow,' said Guillaume Lafortune, Vice President at the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and lead author of the report.

17 June 2024, 04:12 IST

World falling behind on environment, health and hunger goals, UN report says

World falling behind on environment, health and hunger goals, UN report says

World falling behind on environment, health and hunger goals, UN report says

17 June 2024, 04:12 IST

Airline taxation should remain in headquarter country, airline body IATA says

A UN committee on tax is considering taxing airlines in the countries where they generate revenue, rather than the current system, which taxes airlines where they are headquartered.

03 June 2024, 08:41 IST

Airline taxation should remain in headquarter country, airline body IATA says

Airline taxation should remain in headquarter country, airline body IATA says

Airline taxation should remain in headquarter country, airline body IATA says

03 June 2024, 08:41 IST

India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza

The staffer, Waibhav Anil Kale, was killed in Gaza when his vehicle was hit by what the UN said was tank fire in Rafah where only Israeli tanks are present.

15 May 2024, 14:26 IST

India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza

India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza

India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza

15 May 2024, 14:26 IST

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