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  • A parallel world order? Is Trump asking countries to choose between UN and his 'Board of Peace'?

    Trump insists he is not dismantling the UN, but the structure and rhetoric surrounding the Board of Peace suggest a clear challenge to the existing global order.

  • UN warns world has entered era of ‘global water bankruptcy’: Why old labels like 'water stress' and 'water crisis' no longer apply

    Water systems are being depleted faster than nature can replenish them, and many can no longer return to their historical state. The UN now calls this condition global water bankruptcy.

  • ‘Shameless, illegal and immoral’: North Korea condemns US, says actions undermined UN

    North Korea accused the United States of committing a “hideous criminal act” and abusing the United Nations, condemning a planned sanctions briefing and warning Washington against attempts at regime change.

  • Trump pulls US out of 66 global bodies: Which UN and non-UN organisations are on the list?

    This move follows Trump’s second withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and signals a broader attempt to dismantle the entire international ecosystem built around climate action, development governance, and multilateral regulation.

  • Russia, China slam US ‘cowboy behaviour’ over Venezuela at UN Security Council

    Russia and China accused the United States at the UN of illegal military pressure on Venezuela, as Washington defended its blockade, sanctions and actions against President Nicolas Maduro internationally today.

  • UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer

    Baerbock pointed to droughts and other damage from climate extremes in places such as Chad, Syria and Iraq. When crops die, people go hungry and then migrate elsewhere or fight over scarce water, she said.

  • 'Using tech to ensure no one is left behind': UNDP chief says India growth story 'global lesson' for equitable world

    India's commitment to climate adaptation, renewable energy and inclusive digital finance offers a blueprint for balancing growth with sustainability, UNDP chief Haoliang Xu said

  • UN report links Pahalgam terror attack to Myanmar refugees: Why it has irked New Delhi | Explained

    Officials believe that such assessments ignore India’s record of humanitarian support while echoing unverified narratives that could embolden extremist elements and distort global perceptions.

  • India blasts Pakistan at UN: ‘Epicentre of global terrorism’

    India slammed Pakistan at the UN for justifying cross-border terrorism as a “freedom struggle,” calling Islamabad’s remarks “doublespeak and hypocrisy” and reaffirming that Pakistan remains the global epicentre of terrorism.

  • UN ready to ramp up humanitarian aid in Gaza after ceasefire, seeks Israel's approval

    The United Nations announced 170,000 tons of food, medicine, and aid are ready for Gaza, urging Israel to allow access to help over 2 million Palestinians after a ceasefire agreement.

  • 'A country that sanctioned genocidal mass rape': India shuts down Pakistan at United Nations | WATCH

    India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Haris in his fiery speech said that Pakistan has been found sanctioning systemic genocide and mass rape of 4,00,00 women.

  • 'A country like Pakistan...': India rebukes Islamabad at UNHRC for lecturing on human rights

    India’s intervention at the UNHRC reflects growing frustration with Pakistan’s attempts to gain credibility in international forums despite widespread evidence of systemic human rights abuses at home.

  • Always a showman, Netanyahu again turns to props, visual aids as he fends off critics at UN

    Even before he took to the podium, Netanyahu's office said it had set up massive loudspeakers on trucks along the Gaza border to blare the speech to the people inside

  • China leads nations with new climate plans, defying US climate denial

    Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a live video message from Beijing that by 2035 his country would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 7%-10% from its peak

  • Zelenskiy tells UN: Stop Russia's war or face destructive arms race

    Zelenskiy said Ukraine had decided to begin exporting its weapons to allies.

  • Trump meets Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, FM Ishaq Dar on sidelines of UNGA

    According to a statement by Sharif's office, he met Trump at the conclusion of the Arab-Islamic Summit, where they both "engaged in an informal conversation".

  • Trump blasts UN for not helping US-led peace efforts, but backs it 100%

    Trump’s remarks reflect his long-standing wariness of multilateral institutions, particularly the United Nations.

  • Two things I got from United Nations — bad escalator and bad teleprompter: Trump at first UNGA address since 2020

    Trump liisted what he called seven conflicts claiming credit for ending them during his second term so far including Operation Sindoor by India and Pakistan in the aftermath of Pahalgam attack.

  • UN News Updates: Trump backs Ukraine’s full territorial restoration, Russia shrugs off remarks as ‘just a tweet’

    UN News Updates: Trump backs Ukraine’s full territorial restoration, Russia shrugs off remarks as ‘just a tweet’

  • Pakistan-China's joint move to list BLA, Majeed Brigade as terror groups blocked by US, UK and France at UN

    Pakistan and China had submitted a joint bid at the UN Security Council to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide wing - Majeed Brigade - as a terrorist entity.

  • 'Another state sponsor of terror': In four-second mic drop, Pakistan left red-faced at UN over terrorism | WATCH

    This was far from the first time Pakistan has faced criticism on global platforms over terrorism. At the United Nations Security Council, the country has been under fire for multiple issues.

  • India rebukes Switzerland over minority remark at UNHRC: 'We can help address racism, xenophobia'

    India slammed Switzerland's remarks on minorities, offering instead to help it tackle racism, systematic discrimination and xenophobia in the Alpine nation.

  • Iran steps back from the brink with UN Atomic Watchdog deal

    Whether the agreement between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the International Atomic Energy Agency is enough to forestall the re-imposition of punishing UN sanctions will be decided in the next two weeks

  • Wildfires producing ‘witches’ brew’ of air pollution: UN Weather Body

    "Wildfires are a big contributor to particle pollution and the problem is expected to increase as the climate warms, posing growing risks for infrastructure and ecosystems and human health," the WMO said in a statement.

  • UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East; Netanyahu rejects 'outright lie': What we know so far

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the UN-backed declaration that famine was present in parts of Gaza, calling the report "an outright lie".

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