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India sending to two specialised medical teams to UN missions in Africa

India is contributing two teams of 30 specialists to fortify medical facilities in UN peacekeeping operations in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to meet the COVID-19 challenge, according to India's UN mission

Kashmir cannot be removed from UN agenda: Pakistan

Pakistan reminded India on Friday that Kashmir cannot be removed from the agenda of the UN Security Council (UNSC), which was committed to resolving the issue according to the wishes of the Kashmiri people

Pakistan regrets politicisation of UN sanctions regime

Pakistan on Thursday regretted the politicisation of the United Nations sanctions regime after five UN Security Council members blocked its bid to get two Indians accused of terrorism here listed

India with G-4 serves ultimatum on UN Security Council reforms

India, along with Brazil, Germany and Japan, has served an ultimatum that the supporters of Security Council reforms will be forced to look for other ways to move the process forward if the UN's Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) for reform continues to be “held hostage” by those opposing change

UN stands in solidarity with families of missing persons in Sri Lanka

The United Nations has expressing solidarity with the families of missing persons in Sri Lanka emphasized that the security and safety of families of victims must be safeguarded

Over two-thirds schoolchildren in Nepal deprived of education, says UNICEF

United Nations Children Fund Nepal today issued a report simultaneously from Kathmandu and New York stating that more than two-thirds of Nepali schoolchildren have been deprived of distance learning

India can be 'global superpower' in fighting climate change, says UN chief

India can lead the world's transformation to clean energy and become a “global superpower” in the war on climate change, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday

Guterres to call for clean, sustainable investments for post-COVID recovery

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is to renew his call to India and the other G20 countries to channel their COVID-19 recovery investments to clean, sustainable development, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric

UNDP, Maldives launch Rapid Livelihood Assessment report on COVID-19

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Economic Development, on Tuesday, released the final report of the Rapid Livelihood Assessment on COVID-19 impacts in Maldives, revealing that Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) suffered the worst of the economic repercussions this year

Pakistan fakes speech to UN Security Council even though not listed to speak

Isolated at the UN, Pakistan faked a speech to the Security Council posting it on the website of its permanent mission pretending it was delivered even though its ambassador did not speak at the session on terrorism

Compliance with UN curbs against Afghan Taliban ordered by Pakistan

The Pakistan government has issued ‘a statutory notification’ ordering full compliance with the United Nations’ Security Council sanctions against Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network, according to the document that got public attention on Friday

UN features Bangladeshi architect Rizvi as ‘Real-Life Hero’

The United Nations has featured Bangladeshi architect Rizvi Hassan as 'Real-Life Hero' on its website, to appreciate his contribution in building a safe space for Rohingya women refugees

UN calls for protection of human rights defenders

Afghanistan must take early decisive action to prevent killings of human rights defenders, UN human rights experts said Friday, calling attention to the high numbers of killed human rights workers this year

Isolated by allies, US suffers UNSC defeat on Iran arms ban

Isolated by its allies, the United States suffered a rare diplomatic defeat at the Security Council which turned down its demand to extend the arms embargo on Iran

Top UN official urges Kashmir dispute resolution

President-elect of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, on Monday stressed the importance of a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute for regional peace and security and offered to mediate between India and Pakistan