United Nations

New York: According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), continuous Israeli attacks have caused more than 123,000 individuals to be internally displaced in Gaza. Four significant residential towers in…

United Nations: World leaders on Monday adopted a landmark political declaration here to accelerate action on implementing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while voicing alarm that progress on most of these targets is moving much…

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing India versus Bharat debate, the United Nations said that it will change the country’s name to "Bharat" when New Delhi completes the formalities for the same, reported NDTV citing UN Secretary General's chief…

New Delhi: The United Nations "will change India's name to Bharat in UN records" when New Delhi completes all the formalities for the same, a spokesperson for the global body told NDTV today. "When India completes the formalities to…

United Nations: The United Nations condemned the civilian cost inflicted by Russia's war in Ukraine as the fighting passed the 500-day mark with no end to the conflict in sight. More than 9,000 civilians, including 500 children, have…

United Nations: India has hit out at China for blocking a move to designate Pakistan-based LeT leader Sajid Mir as a “global terrorist” by the UN, saying it shows a lack of genuine political will to fight the scourge of terrorism. China…

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached New York to commence the first leg of his US visit. He was warmly received by US delegates upon his arrival.  Prime Minister Modi is visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of US…

New Delhi: Director General of India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has been elected as the Vice Presidents of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Mohapatra, who is heading the India Meteorological…

United Nations: Top United Nations officials have voiced support for India’s initiative to establish a memorial wall honouring the fallen UN peacekeepers as they lauded the country’s role and contributions to the world body’s peacekeeping…

United Nations: The United Nations has expressed “serious concerns” after its female employees were barred from reporting to work in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on Tuesday. As per a report by the Associated Press, female Afghan…