UN General Assembly

Azerbaijan claims full control of breakaway region; holds initial talks with ethnic Armenians

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Azerbaijan claims full control of breakaway region; holds initial talks with ethnic Armenians

Azerbaijan regained control of its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a deadly two-day military offensive and held initial talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area into the mainly Muslim country, Azerbaijan’s top diplomat told the UN Security Council on September 21. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s determination to guarantee … Read more

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raises Kashmir issue during UNGA address

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raises Kashmir issue during UNGA address

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters, on Sept. 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue of Kashmir during his address to world leaders at the high-level 78th session of the UN General Assembly … Read more

UNGA is expected to adopt resolution to outline legal obligations related to climate change

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UNGA is expected to adopt resolution to outline legal obligations related to climate change

Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau. | Photo Credit: AFP The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on March 29 is expected to adopt a resolution calling for a top court to outline legal obligations related to climate change, an “unprecedented challenge of civilisational proportions.” Pushed for years by Vanuatu and Pacific islander youth, the measure asks … Read more

United Nations delegate describes India’s ‘Namami Gange’ mission as ‘beacon of hope’

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United Nations delegate describes India’s ‘Namami Gange’ mission as ‘beacon of hope’

India has high ambitions for improving its water sector and the ‘Namami Gange’ mission for the rejuvenation of the country’s longest river is a “beacon of hope” and an inspirational story, a UN delegate highlighted at the ongoing water conference here. The UN 2023 Water Conference – formally known as the 2023 Conference for the … Read more

India’s UNSC presidency to mark arrival of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at UNHQ

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India’s UNSC presidency to mark arrival of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at UNHQ

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will inaugurate a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations on December 14, marking the arrival of the Mahatma at UN’s headquarters during India’s presidency of the powerful 15-nation Security Council for the month of December. India, on December 1, assumed the monthly rotating … Read more

World Bank pledges $2 billion in aid to flood-hit Pakistan

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World Bank pledges $2 billion in aid to flood-hit Pakistan

The World bank has said that it will provide USD 2 billion in aid to Pakistan for reconstruction and rehabilitation that includes food, shelter and other urgent needs of the victims of the recent devastating floods. The announcement was made by the World Bank’s new vice president for the South Asia region, Martin Raiser, on … Read more

UNGA adopts India-sponsored resolution declaring 2023 as International Year of Millets

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The 193-member UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution sponsored by India and supported by over 70 nations declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets. “Delighted that Indian sponsored @UN resolution on ‘International Year of Millets 2023’ was adopted by consensus in #UNGA this morning. Big step to promote nutritional and ecological benefits … Read more

India will not shy away from raising its voice against enemies of humanity like terrorism: Tirumurti

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India will not shy away from raising its voice against the common enemies of humanity like terrorism and will use its tenure on the UN Security Council to bring human-centric and inclusive solutions to matters of international peace and security, India’s Ambassador to the UN said on Monday. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN T … Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to address virtual UN General Assembly on Sept 26

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UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the UN General Assembly on September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the world body for the high-level meeting. For the first time in the UN’s 75-year history, the annual General Assembly session this year will be held virtually and heads … Read more