Tag: United Nations

In a first, India to chair UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Ambassador Shambhu S Kumaran, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, officially assumed the Chairmanship of the prestigious UN forum.

December 7, 2024

UN report describes Israel’s conduct in Gaza as “consistent with characteristics of genocide”

The UN Committee alleged Israel of "intentionally causing death, starvation and serious injury."

November 16, 2024

India at UN condemns Pakistan’s “unsubstantiated allegations” on Jammu-Kashmir, urges to cease human rights abuses

He emphasised the need for Pakistan to cease its ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.

October 15, 2024

France won’t tolerate ‘deliberate’ targeting of UN peacekeepers by Israel, says Macron

UNIFIL condemned the attack, calling it a "grave violation of international humanitarian law.

October 12, 2024

“Most egregious systems of oppression in recent history”: UN Chief Guterres on restrictions against Afghan woman

Last month, the Taliban announced that a new law on the "Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice," will be in force in the country.

September 29, 2024

Leave no nation behind: EAM Jaishankar advocates for effective, efficient and representative UN

The remarks by Jaishankar came during his address at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday.

September 29, 2024

Eager to be among diaspora, says PM Modi in New York

PM Modi also met artists performing here. The members of the Indian community expressed their excitement to meet the PM as they chanted slogans-- 'Modi! Modi!'.

September 22, 2024

PM Modi arrives in New York to attend Summit of the Future

The Prime Minister will chair key bilateral meetings in New York during the visit.

September 22, 2024

PM Modi emplanes for New York; to address Indian diaspora, attend UN ‘Summit of the Future’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Summit of the Future (SOTF) at the United Nations on Sunday.

September 22, 2024

“Lifetime opportunity to build a better UN”, says former UNGA President on ‘Summit of Future’ to be attended by PM Modi

The Summit is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future.

September 20, 2024