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Nearly 7.2 mn people severely affected by floods in Bangladesh, says UN

An estimated 7.2 million people have been severely affected in Bangladesh following devastating flash floods which began in May with a second wave starting around June 15, the UN said

India has made rapid strides in improving malnutrition rates, says UN

Rapid strides have been made by India in improving malnutrition rates said the UN recently and added that stunting in children below five years has declined from 48 percent to 38 percent

EU- UN hold first high-level dialogue and stress ties amid Ukraine war

The European Commission president and United Nations chief opened the first EU-U.N. high-level dialogue Thursday by saying the need to work together is critical

No of undernourished people in India declines; obesity on rise: UN report

The number of undernourished people in India has declined in the last 15 years to 224.3 mn in 2019-2021, according to a UN report, which also said that there are more obese adults and anaemic women

Over 6 mn Sri Lankans face food insecurity due to record inflation: UN body

Some 6.26 million Sri Lankans, or three in 10 households, are unsure of where their next meal is coming from, according to the latest food insecurity assessment from the World Food Programme (WFP)

Ukraine negotiating with Turkey, UN on grain export through ports: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is presently negotiating with Turkey and the UN regarding the export of grain through ports

UN calls for implementing faster steps to secure critical ocean health

A United Nations conference warned Friday that measures needed to protect the world's oceans are lagging and urged countries to accelerate their implementation

India's urban population to stand at 675 mn in 2035, behind China: UN

The global urban population is back on track to grow by another 2.2 billion people by 2050, it said

Reports of civilian deaths in Ukraine disturbing: India's UN representative

India remains deeply concerned over the situation in Ukraine: India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador R. Ravindra

'Save our Ocean, Protect our Future': UN Ocean Conference begins Monday

United Nations Ocean Conference is set to take place in Lisbon, Portugal from June 27-July 1 and will be co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal

UN body to hold urgent debate on erosion of Afghan women, girls' rights

The UN's top human rights body is to hold an urgent debate next week to discuss the erosion of rights of women and girls in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover nearly a year ago

UN office points to Israel in Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Akleh's death

Abu Akleh, a prominent Palestinian-American reporter, was shot and killed on May 11 while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin

UN chief Guterres warns of 'catastrophe' from global food shortage

There is a real risk that multiple famines will be declared in 2022, he said in a video message to officials from dozens of rich and developing countries gathered in Berlin. 2023 could be even worse.

Talking to the Taliban 'only way forward' in Afghanistan: UN official

The devastating earthquake this week is just one of several emergencies facing Afghanistan, and continued dialogue with the Taliban remains the only way to address ongoing challenges in the country

BRICS nations call for comprehensive reform of UN to make it more effective

'We commit to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of all States; stress our commitment to peaceful resolution of differences, disputes,'' stated BRICS declaration

UN agencies rush to aid Afghanistan following deadly quake in 2 provinces

The UN and partners have rushed to support Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake that hit two provinces in the east of the country early on Wednesday morning

Australia donates $15 mn to UN's emergency food fund for Sri Lanka

The Australian funding will help WFP provide critical assistance to the most at-risk Sri Lankans, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and school children

Diplomat Ruchira Kamboj to become India's Permanent Representative to UN

Senior diplomat Ruchira Kamboj was on Tuesday appointed India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Kamboj, a 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is presently serving as India's envoy to Bhutan. She will succeed T S Tirumurti as the Indian ambassador to the UN. Kamboj is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a brief statement.

India warns against ignoring hate aimed at Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism

Rejecting OIC's criticism as "divisive," India has said that efforts to combat religiophobia will not succeed if the rising hatred against Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism is ignored

Kashmiri Pandits organisation asks UN to declare Pak a 'terrorist country'

The Kashmiri Pandit United Front (KPUF) urged the UN to declare Pakistan as a "terrorist country" alleging that the neighbouring country continued to sponsor terrorism in Kashmir Valley