Ukraine in spotlight at UN leaders’ gathering
For the first time in years, President Joe Biden will be the only leader from the five powerful veto-wielding nations on the
2023 aid worker casualties set to rise: UN
South Sudan has ranked highest in insecurity for several consecutive years. Forty attacks on aid workers and 22 fatalities have been reported
180+ countries to join Modi-led Yoga event at UN
After celebrating Yoga Day in New York, the prime minister will then travel to Washington D.C., where he will receive a ceremonial
UN not okay with US spying on Guterres
Secret documents floating in social media and chat groups showed that the administration of President Joe Biden has been spying on UN
India to host series of roundtables at UN
Next on March 9, a roundtable on ‘A world we women and girls want: Technology enabled social and economic advancement’ is being
UN faces existential threat from Ukraine conflict
The Charter itself has paralysed the UN by conferring veto powers for permanent members at the Security Council, which alone can act,
India elected chair of UN Commission for Social Development
This is the first time since 1975 that India has become Chair of the Commission for Social Development…reports Asian Lite News India
UN calls for sustainable development to achieve durable peace
The global financial system is failing developing countries, and economies are failing to serve the vast majority of their citizens — except
UN cuts global economy growth forecast
The report pointed out that tightening global financial conditions, coupled with a strong dollar, exacerbated fiscal and debt vulnerabilities in developing countries…reports
UN may stop aid programs in Afghanistan if female ban is not lifted
The UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said that there is a high chance that the UN will stop its aid programs in