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Proposed global UN roadmap shows universal access to clean energy by 2030

A major ministerial meeting will be held on June 21-25 where countries and businesses will begin to announce energy plans for the decade

UN Special Rapporteurs write to govt against IT Rules, ask for review

They say the IT Rules seem to be at variance with international law and standards on privacy rights and freedom of opinion and expression, to which India is a signatory

Antonio Guterres re-elected as UN Secretary General for five years

President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir announced that Guterres has been appointed by acclamation Secretary General of the United Nations for the second term

UN refugee agency says 3 mn driven from homes in 2020 despite Covid crisis

The UN refugee agency says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly 3 million people to flee their homes last year, even though Covid crisis restricted movement worldwide

How the GDP magic failed

Book review of GDP: The World's Most Powerful Formula and Why it Must Change

India says it desires 'normal neighbourly' relations with Pakistan

India on Friday said the onus is on Islamabad to create a conducive atmosphere by taking "credible, verifiable" action to not allow any territory under its control to be used for cross terrorism

Manpower crunch may hit govt's aspirational districts plan: UNDP report

Challenge of getting trained hands at ground level could be overcome by providing dedicated personnel at each aspirational district and making hiring more flexible, study says

PM Modi to address virtual high-level dialogue at UN next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a virtual high-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought at the UN convened by the President of the General Assembly next week

Sam Pitroda's leap of faith

Book review of Redesign the World: A Global Call to Action

UN Secy Gen Antonio Guterres set to be re-elected as chief of world body

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is all set to be re-elected after Security Council adopted by acclamation a resolution recommending his name to the General Assembly for a second five-year term

Human rights ombudsman says 58 killed in Colombia anti-govt protests

Fifty-eight people have been killed during anti-government protests that began in Colombia five weeks ago and have also led to roadblocks and clashes with police

India elected to UN Economic and Social Council for 2022-24 term

India has been elected to the Economic and Social Council, one of the six main organs of the United Nations, for the 2022-24 term

Covid vaccine given by India for UN peacekeepers being put to use

The 200,000 Covid-19 vaccines gifted by India for all UN peacekeepers are already being put to use and a number of these Blue Helmets have already been vaccinated

World Environment Day 2021: Theme, ecosystem restoration, pics, and more

World Environment 2021 theme is 'ecosystem restoration' - a global mission to revive billions of hectares, from forests to farmlands, from the top of mountains to the depth of the sea

Europe sees progress in latest rounds of talk with Iran on nuclear deal

European diplomats say latest round of talks over Iran's nuclear program has made progress, expressing hope that agreement could soon be reached for Tehran to comply with a 2015 deal

Japan announces another $800 million to UN-backed COVAX programme

Japan's prime minister announced another $800 million to the UN-backed programme to deploy COVID-19 vaccines for poor countries, a four-fold increase of Japanese funding to the COVAX programme.

US envoy to United Nations heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians

The US ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered to Syria across borders

Germany, United Nations to host conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23

Germany and UN plan to host a conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23, a gathering that aims to bring together powers with interests in the North African country and its transitional government

The UN needs to start regulating the 'Wild West' of artificial intelligence

The proposal for a regulation on AI published by the European Commission recently is the first document of its kind to attempt to tame the multi-tentacled beast that is artificial intelligence

UN Secy Gen Antonio Guterres urges global partnership for green growth

Antonio Guterres has called for global partnership to tackle climate change and strive towards inclusive green growth