UNGA

December 12, 2024 5:30 PM

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution for ‘immediate, unconditional, permanent’ Gaza ceasefire

India has joined 157 other nations in supporting a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding an "immediate, unconditional, and permanent" ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip. The UNGA overwhelmingly approved two resolutions on Wednesday, one calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the other backing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which Israel has sought to ban. The first resolution, demanding an immediate ceasefire, was...

December 5, 2024 6:11 PM

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s support for two-state solution, explains abstention from UN resolutions on Gaza conflict

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, emphasizing the importance of addressing terrorism and hostage-taking in global discourse. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Jaishankar defended India's decision to abstain from certain United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions on the Gaza conflict, stating that these resolutions failed to capture the full scope of the situation. Jaishankar clarifie...

September 29, 2024 10:18 AM

Pakistan’s policy of cross-border terrorism will never succeed: EAM Jaishankar at UNGA

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar on Saturday firmly stated that Pakistan’s policy of cross-border terrorism is destined to fail, warning that such actions will have serious consequences. Addressing the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Jaishankar emphasized that the key issues between the two countries are the need for Pakistan to vacate illegally occupied Indian territory and abandon its long-standing attachment to terrorism. The EAM sha...

September 24, 2024 11:15 PM

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls meeting with PM Modi in New York “very good”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his recent meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York as "very good." The bilateral talks took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session on Monday. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Zelenskyy responded to a query about the meeting, reiterating his positive remarks. Both leaders discussed ongoing bilateral ties and expressed satisfaction with their continued consolidation. The conversation also focus...

September 24, 2024 3:59 PM

Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus faces protest in New York during UNGA meeting

Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, faced protests on Monday as demonstrators gathered outside his hotel in New York, chanting "Go Back”. Yunus is in the US to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The protests were fueled by allegations of systemic attacks on minority communities in Bangladesh. Activists condemned his government, claiming that violence against minorities intensified after he came to power. Yunus was sworn in on August 8, after Sh...

September 24, 2024 2:10 PM

Nepal FM Dr. Arju Rana Deuba meets UN Official to discuss Nepal’s role in global peacekeepin

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Arju Rana Deuba, currently in New York for the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held a meeting with Atul Khare, the Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Department of Operational Support. According to the New York-based Nepali Mission, various aspects of the UN-Nepal relations and cooperation were discussed including the continuation of cooperation between Nepal and the UN and its contribution to the field of peace a...

September 13, 2024 12:33 PM

Can the Palestinians become a full United Nations member?

When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas travels to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, he will for the first time be seated on the floor of the General Assembly among other U.N. member states. But the Palestinian Authority, which represents the Palestinian people at the U.N. where the delegation is known as the State of Palestine, is not a full member and does not have a vote in the 193-member U.N. General Assembly. WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATUS O...

September 12, 2024 6:11 PM

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. The six days of speeches to mark the beginning of the 79th session will start on Sept. 24. WHO SPEAKS WHEN? When the United Nations was formed in 1945 following World War Two, there were originally 51 members. That has since grown to 193 members. Leaders of two non-member observer states - known at the U.N. as the Holy See and the State of Palestine - and an observer me...

June 26, 2024 5:20 PM

India slams Pakistan for “baseless,” “deceitful” narratives at UN General Assembly

India has criticized Pakistan for its "baseless and deceitful narratives" following references to Kashmir made by Islamabad's envoy, Munir Akram, during his speech at the UN General Assembly. Pratik Mathur, Minister at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, delivering India’s statement during the UN General Assembly debate on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council, accused Pakistan of "misusing" the UN forum to propagate false narratives. "Earlier in the day, one delegation m...

June 25, 2024 10:32 AM

UNGA President honours India’s Hansa Mehta on International Day for Women in Diplomac

On the occasion of the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis paid tribute to Hansa Mehta, a feminist leader, activist and diplomat from India, highlighting her pivotal role in shaping the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to be more inclusive. Mehta is widely credited for successfully arguing against references to "men" as a synonym for humanity, and succeeded in changing the phrase, "All men are born free and equal"...