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COP29: UN climate chief calls for urgent climate action to counter economic fallout, inflation

Simon Stiell criticised the tendency to sideline climate action in national policies, calling it 'a recipe for disaster'.

12 November 2024, 15:03 IST

COP29: UN climate chief calls for urgent climate action to counter economic fallout, inflation

COP29: UN climate chief calls for urgent climate action to counter economic fallout, inflation

COP29: UN climate chief calls for urgent climate action to counter economic fallout, inflation

12 November 2024, 15:03 IST

World food prices reach 18-month high in October, UN says

The price index, compiled by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to track the most globally traded food commodities, increased to 127.4 points last month from a revised 124.9 points in September.

08 November 2024, 10:31 IST

World food prices reach 18-month high in October, UN says

World food prices reach 18-month high in October, UN says

World food prices reach 18-month high in October, UN says

08 November 2024, 10:31 IST

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

A US retreat at the UN could open the door for China, which has been building its influence in global diplomacy.

08 November 2024, 07:29 IST

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

United Nations warily awaits Donald Trump's return to power

08 November 2024, 07:29 IST

Explained | What are the key issues at the COP29 UN climate summit in Baku?

Last year's COP28 summit in Dubai ended with countries agreeing for the first time to "transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems."

07 November 2024, 07:29 IST

Explained | What are the key issues at the COP29 UN climate summit in Baku?

Explained | What are the key issues at the COP29 UN climate summit in Baku?

Explained | What are the key issues at the COP29 UN climate summit in Baku?

07 November 2024, 07:29 IST

Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can't North Korea help us?

Some 10,000 North Korean troops were already in eastern Russia and it appeared likely that they would be used to support combat operations in Russia's Kursk region, near the border with Ukraine, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.

31 October 2024, 03:03 IST

Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can't North Korea help us?

Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can't North Korea help us?

Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can't North Korea help us?

31 October 2024, 03:03 IST

China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis

'The Security Council bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,' the official Xinhua news agency reported Fu as saying, noting that all parties concerned 'must return to the track of political and diplomatic solutions'.

03 October 2024, 04:13 IST

China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis

China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis

China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis

03 October 2024, 04:13 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, UNGA president Yang; discusses multilateral reforms, global issues

Jaishankar is in the US to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly and met Guetteres and Yang on the sidelines of the UNGA session on Thursday.

27 September 2024, 09:42 IST

EAM Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, UNGA president Yang; discusses multilateral reforms, global issues

EAM Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, UNGA president Yang; discusses multilateral reforms, global issues

EAM Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, UNGA president Yang; discusses multilateral reforms, global issues

27 September 2024, 09:42 IST

Iran, Hezbollah enabled Houthis' rise, says UN report

The independent panel of experts, who report annually to the UN Security Council, said Houthi fighters had been receiving tactical and technical training outside Yemen, traveling on fake passports to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq.

26 September 2024, 16:44 IST

Iran, Hezbollah enabled Houthis' rise, says UN report

Iran, Hezbollah enabled Houthis' rise, says UN report

Iran, Hezbollah enabled Houthis' rise, says UN report

26 September 2024, 16:44 IST

If Biden wants to save the UN, he should kill the veto

The United States is the UN’s host country and largest financial contributor, as well as one of the five permanent and veto-wielding guardians in the Security Council. So it’s big that Joe Biden will lay out bold proposals for that council.

25 September 2024, 10:40 IST

If Biden wants to save the UN, he should kill the veto

If Biden wants to save the UN, he should kill the veto

If Biden wants to save the UN, he should kill the veto

25 September 2024, 10:40 IST

UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations

Discussions are also underway about the feasibility of adding further vaccinations to the campaign, including a measles immunization, said Ted Chaiban, UNICEF's deputy executive director for humanitarian action and supply operations.

20 September 2024, 02:23 IST

UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations

UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations

UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations

20 September 2024, 02:23 IST