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Iceland gives $1.2 mn in funding for climate action in vulnerable nations

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has received a new contribution of approximately $1.2 million in funding from the government of Iceland to support vulnerable countries on climate action.

Myanmar: US, UN denounce military attack on peaceful protest in Yangon

The US Embassy in Myanmar and the United Nations on Monday denounced the military's attack on peaceful protesters in the former capital Yangon

India promotes culture of peace as part of commitment to global order: MEA

India promotes a culture of peace as a part of its commitment to global order, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

UNHRC calls for humanitarian aid for 3.5 mn Afghans to avoid starvation

UN Human Rights Council has appealed to increase humanitarian support to 3.5 million people including 700,000 from 2021 alone who were displaced due to the conflict in Afghanistan, the UN body said.

UN HQ lockdown ends 'calmly' as mystery man surrenders peacefully

A nearly three-hour lockdown of the UN headquarters ended peacefully when an apparently mentally distraught mystery man holding a gun to his throat in front of the complex surrendered to police.

UN in lockdown after a man with shotgun seen pacing outside gate

United Nations headquarters in New York City was locked down Thursday after a man was seen pacing nearby with what police said appeared to be a shotgun

United Nations General Assembly adopts Olympic Truce for Beijing 2022

The resolution entitled "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal" was adopted on Friday by consensus and co-sponsored by 173 Member States in New York.

China wants to ensure Uyghur genocide is never discussed: Ex-UN employee

A UN employee was fired last week for accusing the OHCHR of providing the names of Chinese government opponents and activists to the Chinese government

Diversifying puts GOP in best position to lead: US Republican Nikki Haley

Nikki Haley drew on her native South Carolina's struggles with racist violence during her time as governor, arguing on Thursday that the Republican Party is best positioned to lead the country.

UIDAI working with World Bank, UN to take Aadhaar technology overseas

UIDAI is also looking forward to having more partners from India who can help it in taking the Aadhaar technology overseas. its CEO Saurabh Garg said

Taliban, Myanmar Military junta fail to secure seats at United Nations

The United Nations Accreditation Committee did not approve the Taliban's seat along with the Myanmar Military junta at the world body.

United Nations projects soaring humanitarian needs in world in 2022

UNis predicting that a record 274 mn people who together would amount to the world's fourth most-populous country will require emergency humanitarian aid next year.

World Food Program seeks $2.6 bn to help Afghans in need of food assistance

The United Nations' World Food Program (WFP) has sought the aid of $2.6 billion from the international communities to help people in Afghanistan.

UN seeks $109 million to support people in eastern Ukraine next year

UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Osnat Lubrani launched the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan seeking $190 million to support next year 1.8 million people

Global vaccination plan only way to stop Coronavirus pandemic: UN Chief

Guterres has said that "the only way out of a global pandemic and out of this unjust and immoral situation is through a global vaccination campaign."

At least 20 killed, several wounded in attack on IDP site in Congo: UN

At least 20 people were killed and several wounded in a raid on an internally displaced persons (IDPs) site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians have said.

Ethiopia heading to genocide due to leaders' violent hate speech: UN

Calls to arms and violent hate speech by irresponsible leaders are heading Ethiopia to the risk of genocide, the UN special adviser on the prevention of genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu said.

Over 1.146 mn undocumented refugees returned to Afghanistan this yr: Report

As many as 1.146 mn undocumented refugees have come back to Afghanistan from Iran and Pak, with the majority of them being from Iran.

UN chief condemns terror attack on UN-affiliated convoy in Somalia

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Thursday's deadly terrorist attack on a UN-affiliated convoy in front of a school in Mogadishu, Somalia, said his deputy spokesman.

UN calls for prevention of violence against women, girls in Afghanistan

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW), the United Nations in Afghanistan has called for concrete actions to end violence against women.