United Nations (UN): News
22 Oct 2023
HamasIsrael to intensify airstrikes on Gaza ahead of ground invasion
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it plans to intensify airstrikes on Gaza, governed by the Hamas terror group, ahead of a potential ground invasion, AFP reported.
21 Oct 2023
Kashmir ValleyJ&K government pulls out all stops to curb pro-Palestinian protests
As the Israel-Hamas war continues to escalate, the Jammu and Kashmir government is taking stringent steps to thwart protests in the region.
21 Oct 2023
EgyptIsrael-Hamas war: Rafah border opens, aid trucks allowed into Gaza
Egypt has opened the humanitarian aid corridor via the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, per Reuters.
19 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael-Hamas conflict: What is the two-state solution?
United States (US) President Joe Biden restated his support for the two-state solution on Wednesday so that Israeli and Palestinian people can live safely and in peace.
18 Oct 2023
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)Gaza hospital attack: IDF reveals 'evidence' of Islamic Jihad involvement
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday shared alleged "technical evidence" suggesting that the explosion at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza was the result of a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, per ANI.
18 Oct 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu'Terrorists' attacked Gaza hospital, not IDF, says Netanyahu; Palestine reacts
A day after Palestinian authorities accused Israeli airstrikes of killing 500 people in a Gaza hospital, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed "terrorists in Gaza" for the attack.
16 Oct 2023
Antonio GuterresUN chief appeals Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza
Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas to release all Israeli hostages without conditions immediately.
16 Oct 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu'Hands on trigger': Iran warns of escalation amid Israel-Hamas war
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned Israel of escalation of the conflict in the region if the Jewish country continues its attack on Palestinians in Gaza, Fars News Agency reported on Sunday per Reuters.
16 Oct 2023
Israel1 million flee Gaza as Israel prepares for ground offensive
Over one million people have been displaced from Gaza, per the United Nations (UN), since Israel started bombing the region following Hamas's attack on October 7 that saw over 1,400 Israelis being killed and hundreds kidnapped.
15 Oct 2023
Asaduddin Owaisi'Stand with Palestinians': Owaisi urges PM Modi, calls Netanyahu 'devil'
Hyderabad MP and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief, Asaduddin Owaisi, labeled Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "devil" and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to support the people of Gaza.
15 Oct 2023
IsraelIsraeli forces ordered to capture Gaza City, destroy Hamas leadership
Israel has ordered its forces to seize Gaza City and destroy Hamas's current leadership, following the surprise attack by the terrorist group that killed 1,300 people and stunned Israel, The New York Times reported.
15 Oct 2023
IsraelIslamic nations' body calls emergency meeting to discuss Israel-Hamas conflict
A top grouping of Islamic nations has called for an "urgent" meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be addressing the "military escalation" and "threat to defenseless civilians in Gaza."
14 Oct 2023
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli military launches 'localized raids' into Gaza, major escalation looms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched targeted "localized raids" on the ground in Gaza on Friday, sending in infantry and tanks to clear the area of potential Hamas terrorists and search for missing Israelis, The Times of Israel reported.
13 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael using white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon: Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has accused the Israeli military of using white phosphorus on its targets in Gaza and Lebanon.
13 Oct 2023
IsraelMillions of Gazans asked to move south 'within 24-hours': UN
Israel's military ordered the evacuation of northern Gaza, which is home to 1.1 million people, within 24 hours on Friday, a United Nations (UN) spokesperson said.
10 Oct 2023
United Nations General AssemblyUNGA chief Dennis Francis hopeful about India's permanent UNSC seat
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis has expressed confidence in India's ability to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ANI reported on Tuesday.
08 Oct 2023
AfghanistanDeath toll in Afghanistan earthquake crosses 2,000: Report
The death toll from the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that jolted western Afghanistan on Saturday has gone up to 2,000, news agency Associated Press (AP) reported, quoting a Taliban government spokesperson on Sunday.
07 Oct 2023
IsraelIsreal declares 'state of war' amid Hamas infiltration, rocket attacks
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip reportedly fired a barrage of rockets toward Israel on Saturday morning, triggering air raid sirens that could be heard in the greater Tel Aviv area.
26 Sep 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar engages with UN leaders, Guterres praises India's G20 presidency
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a series of meetings with top United Nations (UN) leadership in New York on Monday to discuss India's G20 Presidency, regional issues, and global challenges, PTI reported.
23 Sep 2023
United Nations General Assembly'Habitual offender': India slams Pakistan for raising Kashmir at UNGA
India slammed Pakistan for bringing up the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (local time).
17 Sep 2023
LibyaLibya floods: Death toll surges to 11,300, over 10,000 missing
The death toll from the ravaging flooding in Libya's eastern coastal city of Derna surged to 11,300, with over 10,000 still missing, the United Nations (UN) said on Saturday.
08 Sep 2023
Droupadi MurmuWill accept India's name change after formalities are completed: UN
The United Nations (UN) will change India's name to Bharat in its records once New Delhi completes all necessary processes, a spokesperson for the intergovernmental organization told NDTV.
07 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiIndia-Bharat row: Official reveals how UN considers name change requests
An official of the United Nations (UN) has reportedly confirmed that the organization considers name change requests from countries amid the "India" to "Bharat" row.
04 Sep 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine: Defense minister removed; 'need new approach,' says President Zelenskyy
In a significant development, Ukraine has announced that its Defense Minister Oleksoo Reznikov would be succeeded by Rustem Umerov, a prominent Crimean Tatar lawmaker.
28 Aug 2023
AfghanistanGlobal outrage as Taliban bars female students from studying abroad
Days after the Taliban government in Afghanistan allegedly stopped scores of female students from leaving the country to study in Dubai, global rights organizations and activists have expressed dismay over the move.
07 Aug 2023
Rohingya Muslims25 Rohingya refugees allegedly arrested for participating in Nuh violence
The police arrested around 25 Rohingya refugees for allegedly taking part in the communal riots in Haryana's Nuh district last week, Live Hindustan reported.
27 Jul 2023
Antonio GuterresNiger soldiers declare coup on national TV, detain president
Soldiers in Niger have reportedly announced on national television the official removal of President Mohamed Bazoum from power.
13 Jul 2023
Sudan87 buried in mass grave in Sudan's West Darfur: UN
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday said at least 87 people, including ethnic Massalits, were buried in a mass grave in Sudan's West Darfur State, reported Reuters.
11 Jul 2023
United Nations Development ProgrammeUN lauds India for lifting 415 million out of poverty
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday praised India for lifting 415 million people in the country out of poverty within 15 years.
07 Jul 2023
Climate ChangeHottest week recorded, UN says climate change 'out of control'
With the rising global temperatures and unprecedented changes in weather conditions, climate change has become a serious (and burgeoning) threat to the world.
27 Jun 2023
UkraineRussia detained 800 civilians, executed 77 in Ukraine: UN
A United Nations (UN) monitoring team in Ukraine said on Tuesday that Russia had detained over 800 civilians since the Russia-Ukraine crisis began in February 2022, with almost 77 of them being executed, according to Reuters.
24 Jun 2023
Joe BidenIndia, US call to curb cross-border terrorism; Pakistan reacts
Pakistan has rejected a joint statement by India and the United States urging it to take action against cross-border terrorism.
21 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiInternational Yoga Day: BJP, Congress trade jabs; Tharoor lauds PM
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic event at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters on International Yoga Day, the Congress mocked him, crediting India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru for popularizing yoga.
21 Jun 2023
India'Petty geopolitics': India slams China's move on Pakistan-based terrorist
India on Wednesday condemned China's move to block a proposal at the United Nations (UN) to declare Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sajid Mir a "global terrorist."
13 Jun 2023
Antonio Guterres25% of people globally think wife beating is justified: UN
Almost 90% of people globally are biased against women, according to a new United Nations (UN) report, highlighting that progress toward gender equality has stalled.
05 Jun 2023
EnvironmentWorld Environment Day: How UN aims to combat plastic pollution
World Environment Day is observed on June 5 every year. Organized by the United Nations (UN), the initiative primarily aims to raise awareness to protect the environment.
02 Jun 2023
IndiaTime for Security Council reform is now: India at UN
Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), said that the current composition of the UN Security Council (UNSC) no longer aligns with the "realities of our interconnected and multipolar world," reported PTI.
19 May 2023
MyanmarCyclone Mocha affects 8 lakh in Myanmar, 145 dead
Cyclone Mocha has affected at least eight lakh people in Myanmar, the United Nations (UN) said on Friday, adding that the country needs emergency food aid and other assistance.
17 May 2023
Global WarmingNext 5 years to be hottest ever recorded: UN
The United Nations (UN)'s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Wednesday said that it is nearly certain that 2023 to 2027 will be the hottest five-year period ever recorded.
17 May 2023
IndiaIndia to become world's fastest-growing economy in 2024: UN
India's economic growth is expected to be the fastest in the world in 2024 amid economic challenges faced by other South Asian nations, a new report by United Nations (UN) said.
