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March 18, 2026 11:27 AM

India, Russia hold 7th round of consultations on UN matters

India and Russia held the 7th round of India-Russia Consultations on UN Matters in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing priorities in the United Nations and issues related to the UN Security Council agenda. The meeting was led by MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George from the Indian side and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov from the Russian side. During the consultations, both sides briefed each other on their respective priorities in the United Nations. According to the Ministry of Ex...

March 17, 2026 12:12 PM

India calls for universal condemnation of religious violence at UN, points out persecution of Ahmadiyyas in Pakistan

India has called for a uniform and global approach to combating religious hatred, asserting that violence in the name of religion must be condemned irrespective of faith. Delivering India’s statement at the observance of the International Day to Combat Islamophobia at the United Nations General Assembly, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, outlined New Delhi’s position on tackling religious discrimination and extremism. In his address, Harish emphasised that ...

March 17, 2026 2:01 PM

Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump says that was not expected

Iran launched fresh attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, the kind of strikes on U.S. Gulf allies that President Donald Trump said had not been expected, but which sources said he had been warned about before the conflict. Six foreign diplomats in the Gulf and the wider Middle East have told Reuters it was widely anticipated that Tehran would target Gulf Arab states if the U.S. or Israel attacked Iran, an assessment they said was shared by regional and Western governments. The U.S.-I...

March 12, 2026 3:05 PM

Trump’s portrayal of migrants as criminals may incite hate crimes, UN racism body warns

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Wednesday warned about "derogatory and dehumanizing language" used by U.S. President Donald Trump when referring to migrants. It said it was deeply concerned not only about the language but also the dissemination of negative and harmful stereotypes targeting migrants, among others, by portraying them as criminals or as a burden. "Portraying them as criminals or as a burden, by politicians and influential public figures...

March 11, 2026 3:47 PM

India highlights women-led development at UN’s Commission on the Status of Women

Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur highlighted India’s progress in advancing women-led development and strengthening gender equality during the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-70) held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Delivering India’s national intervention during the General Discussion on March 10, the minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to gender equality and improving access to justice in li...

March 3, 2026 5:28 PM

Pakistani and Afghan troops clash, UN says 42 Afghan civilians killed

Pakistani and Afghan troops clashed at multiple points along their expansive border on Tuesday as the United Nations mission for Afghanistan warned that 42 civilians in the country had been killed so far in the six-day conflict. The South Asian allies-turned-foeshave engaged in their worst fighting in years following Pakistani air strikes on major Afghan cities last week, raising fears of another protracted conflict in a region also contending with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Islamabad h...

March 2, 2026 7:35 PM

Attack in South Sudan’s Ruweng area death toll rises to 169

The death toll from an attack by a group of unidentified men in a town in South Sudan's Ruweng Administrative Area on Sunday has risen to 169 people from an earlier estimate of 122, the area's information minister said on Monday. Violence in the country has increased in recent months as political infighting threatens a fragile 2018 peace deal. The latest attack took place in Abiemnhom in Ruweng, when youth from Mayom County in neighbouring Unity State stormed the town and fought for more than ...

February 25, 2026 12:39 PM

On invasion anniversary, UN says Ukraine cannot be divided

The U.N. General Assembly adopted by a wide margin on Tuesday a resolution supporting Ukraine, backing its international borders and voicing concern over intensifying Russian attacks on civilians and critical energy infrastructure. The vote by the assembly, which has repeatedly supported Ukraine, passed with 107 in favour, 12 against, and 51 abstentions. The resolution, which is not legally binding but carries political weight, was seen as a test of solidarity with Ukraine on the fourth annive...

February 23, 2026 6:46 PM

Ukraine reconstruction estimate jumps 12% to $588 billion, World Bank says

Rebuilding Ukraine's economy will cost an estimated $588 billion over the next decade, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government said on Monday, a day before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. The latest assessment by the institutions, based on data from February 24, 2022 through December 31, 2025 showed a 12% increase from last year's estimate, based in part on a 21% jump in damaged or destroyed energy infrastructure from a year ago. ...

February 23, 2026 4:45 PM

EAM Jaishankar hosts Permanent Representatives to the UN of seven countries

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of seven countries, each representing their own national interests. In a post on X, he wrote, "A pleasure hosting Permanent Representatives of DRC, Greece, Guyana, Liberia, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the United Nations. Underlined that reformed multilateralism is more important than ever before. A good discussion on technology and development." Earlier, External Affairs Minister ...