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India warns of inherent dangers in ‘nuclear brinkmanship’ pursued by countries
New Delhi has also called for complete elimination of nuclear weapons through a step by step process, as outlined in the Working Paper on Nuclear Disarmament submitted to the UN General Assembly in 2006. → Read More
Venezuela Vice President condemns countries that shunned Nicolas Maduro
Delcy Rodriguez told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that she came on "behalf of the only Venezuela," a reference to a rival delegation of diplomats that opposition leader Juan Guaido sent to the annual gathering of world leaders. → Read More
Rohingya refugee crisis worsening: Sheikh Hasina at UN
In Bangladesh's annual address to the U.N. General Assembly, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appealed to the international community to "understand the untenability of the situation" surrounding the refugees from Myanmar, who are fleeing persecution by the military there. → Read More
Johnson speech at UNGA: ‘Terrifying limbless chickens’ but little Brexit
The British court ruling earlier in the day that said he acted illegally by dissolving Parliament. The take-no-prisoners politics that some say are threatening his premiership and undermining his influence as Britain's leader. → Read More
Macron says Trump, Rouhani know conditions for talks, but up to them to deliver
The French leader has been pushing to defuse tensions between Washington and Tehran over the last few weeks, especially after an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sept 14. that the United States, Europe and Saudi Arabia have blamed on Iran. → Read More
At UN, Donald Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate
The climate summit, a centerpiece of this year's UN schedule, was not on Donald Trump's agenda at all. But he stopped in to observe for about 15 minutes before heading to what he saw as the main event, a meeting on protecting religious freedom. → Read More
As chance of Trump, Rouhani meeting at UN fades, talk turns to Security Council
As the world waits to see what happens next and Washington and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres suggested the UN Security Council has a role to play following Saturday's attacks, some attention has turned to when and how it could. → Read More
Good offices available to India, Pak, if both ask for it: UN chief Guterres on Kashmir issue
The Secretary General's remarks came ahead of the UN General Assembly session where Pakistan has vowed to raise the Kashmir issue after India revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. → Read More
China and US clash over ‘belt and road’ in Afghan resolution
The mission's six-month mandate expires Tuesday and council members met behind closed doors for over 2 1/2 hours Monday, unable to agree on a text because of China's demand. → Read More
UN appoints veteran Indian officer to lead its mission in Yemen
Abhijit Guha brings to this position 39 years of national and international military experience. He served from 2009-2013 as the Deputy Military Adviser and the Military Adviser within the Office of Military Affairs of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations. → Read More
UN chief Antonio Guterres: Islamic State remains resilient in Afghanistan
Guterres' report was written before US President Donald Trump abruptly ended a nearly yearlong effort to reach a political settlement with the Taliban on Saturday. Trump said on Monday that US peace talks with the Taliban were now "dead." → Read More
US says anyone who `touches’ Iran tanker risks sanctions
Pompeo said the US doesn't want crude oil to go to Syria because it will be ``off-loaded, sold, used by the Quds force, an organization that has killed countless Americans and people all across the world.'' → Read More
UN urges India, Pak to ‘exercise restraint’ as it follows Kashmir issue ‘with concern’
Guterres's spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said, "...As for the Secretary General's role, he has often expressed his position on that and his position remains the same," a reference to the UN chief's position that his good offices are always available should "both sides" ask for it. → Read More
Data shows July equaled or surpassed hottest month, says UN chief Guterres
An El Nino is a natural warming of the ocean that once it interacts with the atmosphere often warms up the globe and changes rainfall and temperature patterns, making some places wetter and some places drier. → Read More
UN officials express awe over India’s progress in achieving SDGs
Speaking at a High Level Political Forum 2019 special event, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner lauded India's ambitious initiatives that are playing a critical role in improving the lives of its people and advancing the SDGs. → Read More
More Indians becoming obese, number of undernourished in India decline: UN report
In India, the number of undernourished people declined from 253.9 million in 2004-06 to 194.4 million in 2016-18. However, the number of adults (18 years and older) who are obese grew from 24.1 million in 2012 to 32.8 million in 2016. → Read More
UN report: Climate change is undermining poverty eradication
The report on progress toward achieving the 17 U.N. goals notes achievements in some areas, including a 49% fall in child mortality between 2000 and 2017 as well as electricity now reaching nearly 90% of the world's population. → Read More
India calls for multi-stakeholder engagement to tackle hate speech online
"Lasting commitment from technology companies to abide by higher standards of regulations regarding content is one such issue that we need to grapple with," K Nagaraj Naidu said. → Read More
Terrorists attacking Afghan cannot be allowed to negotiate from ‘place of advantage’: India tells UN
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, said that the "sanctuaries and safe havens" provided to terror networks have to be addressed for a genuine and sustainable peace in Afghanistan. → Read More
UN chief calls for independent probe into Gulf tanker attacks
The United States blamed Iran for the attacks on Thursday, a charge Tehran rejected. Amid the rising tensions, Guterres said he was available to mediate if the parties agreed. → Read More