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Addressing a UNSC debate on 'Strengthening Multilateralism and the role of the United Nations' Friday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin said even as the Council has spawned an entire range of subordinate bodies, the functioning of this 'subterranean universe' of subordinate bodies has become 'byzantine'. (Photo: File)

India slams UNSC Sanctions Committees for 'opacity', 'lack of accountability'

India slammed in an apparent reference to China repeatedly blocking New Delhi's bid to list Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.

11 Nov 2018 2:14 PM

Targeting the working methods, Akbaruddin noted that even as the Council has formed an entire range of the subordinate bodies, the functioning of this 'subterranean universe' of subordinate bodies has become Byzantine. (Photo: Twitter | Akbaruddin)

Reform, or world peace may turn into world order in pieces: India to UN

In UNSC Open Debate, Akbaruddin said that the Council is facing a manifold crisis of performance, credibility, legitimacy, and relevance.

10 Nov 2018 1:32 PM

Guterres highlighted the Sri Lankan government's responsibility to ensure peace, security and respect for the rule of law. (Photo: File)

UN chief urges Lankan prez to allow vote in Parl 'as soon as possible'

The political turmoil began after Sirisena sacked PM Ranil Wickremesinghe and installed former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place.

03 Nov 2018 3:27 PM

Trump in recent weeks has repeatedly said more troops are needed to tighten security at the border, and he has made political capital of the caravan ahead of important mid-term congressional elections that could see the Democrats regain a degree of power. (Photo: AFP | File)

5000 troops, night vision helicopters to be sent to US-Mexico border

The United Nations estimates about 7,000 people have joined the caravan since it set out from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on October 13.

30 Oct 2018 12:39 PM

Arab journalist Jamal Khashoggi (Photo: AFP)

There’s a crisis of survival and human agency

More and more people around the world are waking up to the reality of the epoch that has become known as the anthropocene.

20 Oct 2018 1:10 AM

Food is being wasted both during the production process and in people’s kitchens. (Representational Image)

‘Storm heading your way’: UN warns of growing hunger, climate change threats

The UN aims to achieve a Zero Hunger world by 2030, but faces three obstacles: conflicts, climate change and an economic slowdown.

16 Oct 2018 5:59 PM

Almost 2,00,000 people need urgent help, the UN’s humanitarian office said, among them tens of thousands of children, with an estimated 66,000 homes destroyed or damaged by the 7.5-magnitude quake and the tsunami it spawned. (Photo: AP)

Time running out for survivors as Indonesia death toll nears 1,400

In Geneva, the United Nations expressed frustration at the slow pace of the response.

03 Oct 2018 12:35 PM

In his 40-minute speech, the Vice President urged the world to 'speak in one voice' to deal with terror globally. (Photo: File)

Venkaiah Naidu flags issue of cross-border terrorism from Pakistan

Naidu urged UN to come up with 'strong, coded actions' to tackle terror, its sponsors and those who are funding and supporting it.

01 Oct 2018 4:49 PM

Swamy's statement comes after Swaraj on Saturday used the United Nations platform to highlight the serious issue of Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism and human rights violations in India. (Photo: ANI)

Imran Khan nothing but 'chaprasi', says Subramanian Swamy

Swamy was here to attend a programme of 'Sanskritik Gaurav Sansthan' Tripura unit.

01 Oct 2018 2:07 PM

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres interacts with peacekeeping forces. Every day, women and men who serve under the UN flag put their lives on the line, protecting millions of civilians at risk, supporting fragile political processes and sustaining peace.

Many challenges ahead for the UN’s peacekeepers and how to meet them

UN peacekeeping faces increasingly difficult challenges, including attacks against its peacekeepers, complex mandates, and uneven political support.

01 Oct 2018 12:31 AM

While Russian President Vladimir Putin skipped this year's UN gathering, Lavrov has made sure Russia's voice was heard, holding more than 20 meetings with world leaders and top diplomats this week. (Photo: File)

At UN, Russia says meddling claims baseless, slams US

Sergey Lavrov pounded away at 'self-serving' unilateral moves by Trump, and assailed crippling Western sanctions as 'political blackmail.'

29 Sep 2018 11:42 AM

The world leaders, including PM Modi, US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Theresa May, and 21 UN entities voiced their commitment to work together in partnership with the Secretary General to implement his strategy to strengthen a system-wide approach across all UN bodies and all categories of personnel – military, police, and civilian. (Photo: File)

PM Modi, 48 other world leaders endorse UN chief's campaign to combat sex abuse

In 2017, Guterres had launched a campaign to prevent and end sexual exploitation by UN personnel.

28 Sep 2018 3:50 PM

Trudeau spokeswoman Eleanore Catenaro said in response: 'No meeting was requested. We don't have any comment beyond that.' (Photo: PTI)

Rejected meeting with Trudeau at UNGA over trade fight: Trump

Trump vented his frustration with Canada along sidelines of UNGA, latest sign of deteriorating ties between two allies.

27 Sep 2018 4:54 PM

Trump smiled and said, 'I didn't expect that reaction, but that's okay.' (Photo: AFP)

UN wasn't laughing at me, they were laughing with me, says Trump

The incident took place during Trump's speech to the annual UN General Assembly.

27 Sep 2018 10:55 AM

On September 6, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court of India unanimously decriminalised part of the 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. (Photo: File)

UN Human Rights chief cites India's ruling on gay sex, urges countries to amend laws

Bachelet said there is a need to see more countries taking steps to bring their laws in line with fundamental equality of all their people.

26 Sep 2018 4:13 PM

'Didn’t expect that reaction but that’s okay,' Trump responded, as the delegates in the UNGA hall laughed and clapped. (Photo: AFP)

Trump says US ‘booming like never before’, draws a laugh from world leaders at UNGA

Trump said America’s economy is booming like never before and since his election, the US has added USD 10 trillion in wealth.

26 Sep 2018 12:37 PM

In his about 35-minute address, he said over the years, history has transpired in the halls of the UN General Assembly. (Photo: File)

India a free society, successfully lifting millions out of poverty: Trump at UNGA

Trump said dreams that fill UNGA hall are as diverse as people who have stood at this podium and as varied as countries represented in UN.

26 Sep 2018 9:06 AM

UN Syed Akbaruddin (Photo: Twitter | @AkbaruddinIndia)

Pakistan says it is open to talks, India calls it ‘one-trick pony’

He added that “single act plays” have no resonance on multi-lateral platforms like the United Nations.

25 Sep 2018 1:47 AM

Kim requested a second meeting with Trump in a letter this month, and Trump says, 'we will be doing that.' (Photo: File)

Second North Korea summit likely to take place ‘quite soon’: Trump

Trump says secretary of state Mike Pompeo is working out the details for the second Trump-Kim meeting.

24 Sep 2018 8:33 PM

UN investigators called on Myanmar army chief and other top generals to be prosecuted for 'genocide; against the Rohingya minority. (Photo: File)

UN has 'no right to interfere' says Myanmar army chief

No country, organisation or group has the 'right to interfere in and make decisions over sovereignty of a country', report said.

24 Sep 2018 2:17 PM

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