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Iran demands 'verifiable guarantees' from other parties over nuclear deal

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said his country demands "verifiable guarantees" that other parties will not violate over Iran's nuclear program

UN launches Covid vaccination campaign for stranded migrants in Yemen

The UN agency said that there are an estimated 36,000 migrants stranded in Yemen

FAO: Coronavirus hits food security in Asia, as millions go hungry

The UN agency says access to food worsened in 2020 and deteriorated further this year as governments struggled to keep outbreaks at bay by restricting travel and other activities

ICICI Prudential signs United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing

The insurer says this demonstrates its commitment towards Environment, Social and Governance issues

UN needs $220 million per month to feed Afghans, says WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday said that the UN needs USD 220 million per month to feed 23 million Afghans

India, Brazil hold bilateral talks on United Nations-related issues

India and Brazil held bilateral consultations on United Nations-related issues at the Director-General level here.The Brazilian delegation was led by Adriano Silva Pucci, Director of the Department of United Nations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil. Prakash Gupta, Joint Secretary (UNP & Summits) led the Indian delegation along with officials from the Embassy of India in Brasilia.Earlier, India congratulated Brazil for its election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2022-23 term and welcomed its concurrent tenure with India for the year 2022. As leading voices of the developing world, both sides appreciated the convergences on multilateral issues, including with respect to a wide range of themes on the UNSC agenda.Further, both sides shared their respective priorities during their UNSC tenure. In keeping with the bilateral Strategic Partnership, they agreed to work closely together on key issues on the UNSC agenda, in particular on ...

UN Chief warns against criminal exploitation of Covid recovery resources

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has warned against criminal exploitation of Covid-19 recovery resources.

Covid pandemic pushed over half a billion into extreme poverty: UN report

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health Organization and World Bank

Joe Biden adviser Catherine Russell appointed Executive Director of UNICEF

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Catherine Russell, an adviser to to US President Joe Biden, as Executive Director of Unicef, a UN spokesman said on Friday.

UN migration agency records over 4,400 migrant deaths worldwide in 2021

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said that over 4,470 migrants have died in 2021 on their way across borders, exceeding last year's figures by more than 200."Despite repeated calls for concrete action to reduce the tragic loss of life during migration journeys worldwide every year, the death toll in 2021 has surpassed 4,470," the UN-affiliated agency said in a statement on Friday.Since 2014, the overall death toll has reached 45,400 migrants. Globally, the number of deaths in 2021 is already more than the 4,236 total recorded in 2020."COVID-19 has meant an unprecedented decrease in human mobility, but the Missing Migrants Project still documents deaths almost every day,'' said Frank Laczko, Director of IOM's Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC), where the project is based."Dozens of states have committed to the Global Compact for Migration but very few have engaged on Objective 8 to 'save lives and establish coordinated international efforts on missing ..

Appalled by alarming escalation of rights abuses in Myanmar: United Nations

More than 10 months since Myanmar's military seized power, the country's human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights office, OHCHR, has warned.OHCHR, in a statement on Friday, said that it was "appalled by the alarming escalation of grave human rights abuses" in the country."In the last week alone, security forces have killed and burned to death 11 people, among them five minors, and rammed vehicles into protesters exercising their fundamental right to peaceful assembly", said Spokesperson Rupert Colville at a news briefing in Geneva.In addition, serious violations are "reported daily of the rights to life, liberty and security of person, the prohibition against torture, the right to a fair trial, and freedom of expression," he added.In recent weeks, the UN Human Rights Office has received multiple reports of villages being burned, including protected structures, such as places of religious worship and residential buildings.Since the coup, General Min .

Humanitarians reach 8 mn Afghans with food assistance in 3 months: UN

Humanitarian partners reached 8 million Afghans with food assistance, UN spokesperson said

United Nations alarmed by reversal of women's rights under Taliban rule

United Nations is alarmed by the rapid reversal of Afghanistan women's rights under the Taliban's rule that began this year in August.

Climate change aggravates conflict and terrorism: UN chief Antonio Guterres

Climate change is an aggravating factor for instability, conflict and terrorism, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

Illegal bets may reach $1.7 trn annually, risk integrity in sports: UN

Illegal betting on sports may approach $1.7 trillion annually and is often used by criminals to launder money, according to a report from the United Nations

Donors pledge over $467 million for UN emergency response fund

Thirty-nine donors have announced record pledges of more than $467 million for the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for 2022, said

UN panel okays sanction waiver for Unicef's North Korea aid project

A UN Security Council panel has approved sanctions exemptions for an aid project by Unicef to help North Korea respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and the prevention of malaria

UN chief asks for generous donations to global emergency response fund

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for generous donations to the world body's global emergency response fund

UNICEF appeals for $ 2 bn, largest-ever single-country funding, for Afghan

The UNICEF has launched its largest-ever single-country appeal to urgently respond to the humanitarian needs of over 24 million people in Afghanistan, half of whom are children.

UN refugee chief Grandi warns of world's inability to restore peace

The growing inability of the international community to restore peace is forcing humanitarian and refugee organisations to work increasingly during conflicts, the UN refugee chief warned