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Pakistan has taken over the UN Security Council presidency for July 2025. But how was it selected, and what does it mean for global diplomacy — and India? Watch as Payal Tiwari Sharma breaks down the rules, the rotation system, and the geopolitical implications.
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In 2024, at least 8,938 people died on migration routes, with Asian routes being the most deadly followed by the Mediterranean crossing and Africa, which includes the Sahara Desert.
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The Israeli military, which has carried out a heavy wave of airstrikes since early Tuesday, denied earlier reports that it had targeted the UN compound.
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At a United Nations event on the eve of International Women's Day on Saturday, Guterres said centuries of discrimination against women were being exacerbated by new threats.
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The World Food Programme said in a statement Wednesday that fighting over the past two weeks between the military and a paramilitary group forced its partners to leave the camp in western Darfur for safety.
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Several of the suspended grants are under the Food for Peace Title II program, which spends about $2 billion annually on the donation of U.S. commodities.
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On December 26, 2024, Israel launched airstrikes targeting multiple facilities linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, Red Sea ports, and power stations in Hodeidah, Hezyaz, and Ras Kanatib. Houthi media reported at least six casualties, with two killed at the airport and one at the ports. Destruction at the Hodeidah power station and Sanaa Airport was shown in video footage, verified by Reuters using satellite imagery. The Houthis, who have previously launched missile and drone attacks on Israel in solidarity with Palestinians, did not comment. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the mission’s continuation, emphasizing the goal of severing Iran's influence. The strikes follow over a year of Houthi attacks disrupting global shipping routes. The U.N. condemned the escalation, warning of potential regional conflict. WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who was at the airport during the attack, reported an injury to a crew member.
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A top U.N. official, Rosemary DiCarlo, called on world powers and Iran to urgently restore the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which lifted sanctions on Iran in return for restrictions on its nuclear program. The U.S. withdrew from the deal in 2018 under President Donald Trump, prompting Iran to gradually reduce its commitments. European and Iranian diplomats met recently to explore ways to ease tensions, especially regarding Iran's nuclear activities, before Trump's potential return to the White House. DiCarlo emphasized the importance of timely action, as the Security Council had enshrined the deal in a 2015 resolution. Britain, France, and Germany warned they could trigger the "snap back" of international sanctions on Iran if necessary to prevent nuclear weapon development. However, this option expires on October 18 next year. The IAEA reported that Iran has been rapidly accelerating uranium enrichment to levels close to weapons-grade purity.
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In an address to a UN General Assembly plenary in New York on Monday, UK Ambassador to the General Assembly Archie Young reflected upon Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement at the UNGA back in September calling for UNSC reforms to ensure the global multilateral system is “more representative and more responsive”.
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The COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan's capital Baku will be among the highest-profile multilateral events attended by Taliban administration officials since they took control in Kabul after 20 years of fighting NATO-backed forces.
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Trivedi’s remarks were made during the Special Political and Decolonisation (Fourth Committee) of the UN General Assembly.
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Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA denies the allegations and says it takes measures to ensure its neutrality.
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Hans Grundberg told the U.N. Security Council that regrettably Yemen is part of the escalation — and he warned that repeated attacks on international shipping by its Houthi rebels “have significantly increased the risk of an environment disaster” in the Red Sea.
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Addressing more than 100 diplomats and ministers in Geneva at UNHCR's annual meeting, Filippo Grandi said an unprecedented 123 million people are displaced around the world.
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In a phone conversation with Netanyahu, Meloni also called for the "full implementation" of the UN's Security Council Resolution 1701 on Lebanon and stressed the urgent need for a de-escalation of conflict in the region, her office said.
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Tensions between the two sides had been mounting for days. Earlier this month, Israel asked UNIFIL to move its personnel further north, which the peacekeeping force refused to do.
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The official says Israeli forces on Thursday fired on three positions of UNIFIL, the peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon.
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Earlier on Wednesday, Israel's foreign minister said he was barring Guterres from entering the country because he had not "unequivocally" condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel.
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India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council gains momentum with backing from the US, UK, and France. At the 79th UN General Assembly, leaders emphasized the need for reforms to reflect today’s geopolitical realities. Discover how India’s inclusion could enhance its global influence and address pressing challenges like terrorism and climate change.
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In a significant development at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, the United States, United Kingdom, France, Portugal, and Chile have thrown their weight behind India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
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In a powerful address at the United Nations, India’s First Secretary, Bhavika Mangalanandan, took aim at Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for his remarks on Kashmir. She called out Pakistan's history of cross-border terrorism and hypocrisy, highlighting its military governance and global reputation for violence. This video dives into Mangalanandan's strong rebuttal, Pakistan's ongoing issues with terrorism, and the broader implications for regional security. Join us for a detailed analysis of this tense exchange at the UN and its impact on India-Pakistan relations.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the Security Council's inability to lead in resolving wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, blaming deep geopolitical divisions and rising violations of international law.
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The United Nations reports that six of its employees were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp. The total death toll from the strike has reached 18. Stay updated on the unfolding crisis in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that the world faces a choice between continuing on a destructive path of military escalation, repression, and inequality, or changing course to avert a dystopian future.
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A broader regional war in the Middle East remains a "significant risk," warned UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix, urging caution against assuming stability amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
