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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 backs UN resolution to recognise human right to healthy environment

India has voted in favour of a UNGA resolution that recognises the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right

Meenakshi Lekhi discusses Ukraine conflict with UNGA Prez Abdulla Shahid

Discussed various issues on the agenda of #UNGA76 including the impact of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine on the global commodity, financial and energy markets across the world: Lekhi

UNGA meets to help reverse slump in global tourism sector post pandemic

"In 2019, prior to the pandemic, tourism contributed $3.5 trillion to global GDP. The precipitous drop during the pandemic is estimated to have cost up to 120 million jobs," the UNGA President noted

India expresses concern over UNGA draft resolution on 'veto power use'

While calling it a 'piecemeal initiative', India has presented serious concerns over the United National General Assembly draft resolution regarding veto power usage.

LIVE: UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

Russia is the second country to have its membership rights stripped at the Human Rights Council which was established in 2006. Stay tuned for LIVE news updates

India abstains in UN General Assembly resolution on Ukraine

India had abstained on the resolution, which was co-sponsored by 96 UN Member States and received 141 votes in favour, a total of 34 abstentions and five nations voting against.

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

Foolish to harm ties because of India's Ukraine vote at UNGA: US Senator

Hours after India had abstained on a UN General Assembly vote on Ukraine, an influential Republican Senator has cautioned that it would be "foolish" to harm bilateral ties because of it

UN General Assembly to vote on resolution demanding Russia stop war

Country after country, from Europe's economic powerhouse to a tiny Pacific island nation, have lined up to lash out at Russia's invasion of Ukraine

'Return to diplomacy,' says India on Russia-Ukraine conflict at UNGA

India on Monday again advocated for peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and said the Indian government firmly believes in the path of diplomacy.

India skips resolution to call for UN General Assembly session on Ukraine

The resolution was adopted with 11 votes in favour, paving the way for the General Assembly to meet on the crisis as soon as Monday.

UN General Assembly president Abdulla Shahid tests positive for Covid

Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), has said that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating.

UNGA grants Observer Status to International Solar Alliance

The United Nations General Assembly has granted Observer Status to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), according to India's Permanent Ambassador to the UN, T S Tirumurti

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

United Nations General Assembly adopts Olympic Truce for Beijing 2022

The resolution entitled "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal" was adopted on Friday by consensus and co-sponsored by 173 Member States in New York.

The Quad's new direction

The four democracies define a new vision of "security" for the Indo-Pacific

For a multilateral world

PM calls for reforms and drives Quad evolution

PM Modi to address nation on 81st edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 81st episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday.The programme will be broadcast on the entire network of AIR and Doordarshan and also on AIR News and mobile app.The radio programme comes after his recently-concluded visit to the United States where he addressed the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).The high-level segment of the 76th UNGA began in New York on Tuesday, and international leaders and diplomats addressed the world forum at the key session.The Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington. He also met his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga. PM Modi also participated in the first in-person Quad Summit in Washington.Earlier, addressing the 80th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann ki Baat' on August 29, Prime Minister Modi had hailed the efforts of a Krishi Vigyan Kendra in ...

UNGA address: 'When India reforms, world transforms,' says PM Modi

Modi said that the science and technology-based innovations taking place in India can make a big contribution to the world