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UNGA blames Russia for Ukraine's humanitarian crisis, urges ceasefire
Thomas-Greenfield countered that Russia was attempting to use this council to provide cover for its brutal actions
 "UNGA blames Russia for Ukraine's humanitarian crisis, urges ceasefire")
Pakistan under western pressure to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The NATO, US, UK and the European Union (EU) are taking to global platforms like the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to gather global support in condemning Russia over its aggression in Ukraine
 "Pakistan under western pressure to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine")
UN General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion
The last time the Security Council convened an emergency session of the General Assembly was in 1982, according to the UN website
 "UN General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion")
UN General Assembly condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Report
The adoption of the General Assembly resolution is symbolic of the opinion of the larger UN membership on Russia's actions against Ukraine
UN General Assembly grants Observer Status to International Solar Alliance
UNGA has granted Observer Status to International Solar Alliance (ISA), India's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations, T S Tirumurti said
 "UN General Assembly grants Observer Status to International Solar Alliance")
UN General Assembly defers action on Afghanistan, Myanmar representatives
The UN General Assembly has decided to defer action on the representatives of Afghanistan and Myanmar, which means that the incumbent representatives will continue to represent their countries.
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UN General Assembly urges truce during winter Olympics in Beijing
The UN General Assembly urged all nations to observe a truce during the Beijing Winter Olympics starting in February
UN needs mechanisms to make Bolsonaros of the world behave responsibly
The rise of right-wing populists who insist on their sovereign right to do whatever they please poses a challenge.
 "UN needs mechanisms to make Bolsonaros of the world behave responsibly")
'Damaged credibility': Modi's UN speech asks WHO, World Bank to shape up
Prime Minister faults world institutes for their work in tracing the origin of the Covid-19 and the suspension of an economic report reportedly manipulated under Chinese pressure
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UNGA address will focus on Covid-19, terrorism: PM ahead of US visit
Climate change will also be a key part of the address. He also said the visit will would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US ties
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Afghanistan's Taliban want to address General Assembly, says UN
The Taliban stunned the world by taking territory with surprising speed and little resistance from the US-trained Afghan military. The Western-backed government collapsed on August 15
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Jaishankar meets French, Iranian counterparts at UN General Assembly
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met his French and Iranian counterparts at the UN and held talks on contemporary issues, including Afghanistan and Indo-pacific
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Climate change focus for UK PM Boris Johnson at UN General Assembly
Johnson will call upon world leaders to take a "concrete action" on climate change, according to Downing Street on Sunday
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US urges over 150 world leaders not to come to UN over Covid-19
The US is urging the more than 150 countries planning to send their leader to consider giving a video address instead to prevent the annual high-level week from becoming 'a super-spreader event'
India abstains from voting on UN General Assembly resolution on Myanmar
India has abstained saying its views have not been reflected in the draft resolution and a "consultative and constructive" approach involving Myanmar's neighbouring countries is important
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UN special envoy decries violence in Myanmar as 900 civilians killed
Some 900 civilians have been killed by security forces in Myanmar since the military takeover on February 1, United Nations Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener told the UN General Assembly
 "UN special envoy decries violence in Myanmar as 900 civilians killed")
Order in space
International agreement will boost India's space capabilities
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UN General Assembly approves Costa Rica's Grynspan to head UN trade body
Costa Rican economist Rebecca Grynspan will be the first woman and Central American to lead the Geneva-based organization
 "UN General Assembly approves Costa Rica's Grynspan to head UN trade body")
After 50-year hiatus, international space mining treaties are on the table
A dozen nations have signed on Artemis Accords, a NASA initiative that focuses on peaceful use of astronomical objects
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Supplied more vaccines globally than inoculating own people: India to UN
India has supplied more Covid-19 vaccines globally than vaccinated its own people, the country has told the UN General Assembly
 "Supplied more vaccines globally than inoculating own people: India to UN")
