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Humanitarians aim to feed 16 mn people in drought-stricken Ethiopia: UN

Humanitarians in Ethiopia are targeting more than 16 million people for drought aid while more than 1.7 million people face flooding, a UN spokesman said

Ceasefire fragile, only peace can end Israel-Palestinian violence: UN envoy

Top"UN envoy warned that the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants is fragile and cycles of violence" will only stop when an independent Palestinian state lives side-by-side with Israel.

Over 120 killed, wounded in recent days in Afghanistan: United Nations

More than 120 people have been killed and wounded in Afghanistan in recent days, the United Nations has said.

North Korea testing nuclear triggers, preparing another test: UN experts

UN experts report that North Korea is testing nuclear triggering devices and that its preparations for another nuclear test were at a final stage in June, quoting information from unnamed countries

World food prices see biggest decline since 2008 in July, down 9%

The index fell to the lowest since January, before Russia's blockade of ports in Ukraine

Three more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under the UN deal

The July 22 deal marked a rare diplomatic breakthrough as war rages in eastern Ukraine, with Kyiv trying to rebuild its shattered economy after more than five months of conflict

Antonio Guterres envisages 'Pact for Future' during UNGA high-level week

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed the hope that the Summit of the Future scheduled for the General Assembly (UNGA) high-level week in September will produce a Pact for the Future.

India's updated NDC will be communicated to UNFCCC: Centre to HC

The Centre on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it has approved India's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and it will be communicated to the UNFCCC.

Amid soaring energy prices, UN Sec-Gen urges transition to renewables

As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, skyrocketing energy prices are compounding an existential cost-of-living crisis for hundreds of millions of people, warned the UN Secretary-General.

Fact-finding mission will probe Ukraine prison killings: UN chief

The UN chief has said that he is appointing a fact-finding mission in response to requests from Russia and Ukraine to investigate the killings at a prison in a separatist region of eastern Ukraine.

UN Secretariat refused IAEA visit to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant: Russia

Russia was willing to assist the IAEA with a potential visit to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant but the UN Secretariat refused to approve such a visit.

India among leaders in annual renewable energy investment: UN report

The report mentions WFP estimates of an increase of 47 million acutely hungry people in 2022 across 82 countries due to the lingering effects of Covid-19 and the continuing Russian-Ukraine war

Ukraine's nuclear plant 'completely out of control': UN nuclear chief

The UN nuclear chief warned that Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine is completely out of control and issued an urgent plea to Russia and Ukraine to quickly allow experts to visit.

UN had absolutely no knowledge of Zawahiri's whereabouts: UNSG spokesperson

Member states must ensure that measures taken to counter terrorism comply with their obligations under international law, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary General said

Over 1.2 mn people remain displaced in Myanmar since Feb 2021: UN

More than 1.2 million people currently remain displaced across Myanmar, including over 866,000 displaced by the conflict and insecurity since the February 2021 coup, said a UN spokesman

Bangladesh economy outshone India, now it must learn from its neighbour

Bangladesh's per capita national income is now higher than that of India next door

WFP faces shortage of funds for humanitarian operations in Afghanistan

The World Food Organization (WFP) in Afghanistan said it is facing a shortage of funds to continue humanitarian operations in Afghanistan

UN mission, Arab League call for end to escalation amid protests in Iraq

The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and Arab League have called for an end to the escalation in the country during protests against the nomination of Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani for PM post

US Senators ask UN to exclude Taliban of any seat at United Nations

Emphasizing on the ever-increasing restrictions and ongoing violation of human rights by the Taliban leadership, US Senators urged UN Secretary to exclude Taliban of any seat at the United Nations

UNRWA appreciates for India's continued support to Palestinian refugees

The UNRWA has expressed "deep appreciation" for India's contribution of $2.5 million that will go directly to serve basic services run by the organisation to support Palestinian refugees