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Biden's pick for UN terms China as adversary, vows to push against Beijing

She said that she will be working aggressively against "Chinese malign efforts in New York"

UN Chief Guterres reiterates call for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines

The top UN official commended the African Union's efforts through the Covid-19 African Vaccine Acquisition Task Force to secure an additional 270 million vaccine doses

'India's bid for permanent UNSC membership a matter of discussion'

Three previous administrations, that of George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, had publicly said that the United States supports India's bid to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for urgent action against neo-Nazis

As this year's anniversary is taking place under the shadow of the pandemic, Guterres noted that the crisis has exposed longstanding injustices and contributed to a renewed rise in antisemitism

UN panel: Yemen's civil war being fuelled by economic profiteering

The experts estimate Houthi rebels diverted at least USD 1.8 billion in 2019 that was supposed to go to the government to pay salaries and provide basic services to citizens

Important to respect peaceful protests, non-violence: UN on farmers' stir

The Delhi Police has registered 22 FIRs so far in connection with the violence that broke out during the farmers'' tractor parade, leaving over 300 policemen injured. One person died in the incident

India pledges $150,000 for UN peacebuilding as a token of engagement

Tirumurti said that the world needs to consequently prioritise our specific aspect of peacebuilding which will have the highest impact in the post-conflict situations so that the funds are utilised

Top headlines: Farmers breach Red Fort; UN warns about Indian economy

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Indian economy may contract by 9.6% in 2020, grow at 7.3% in 2021: UN

In 2020, the world economy shrank by 4.3%, over two and half times more than during the global financial crisis of 2009The modest recovery of 4.7% expected in 2021 would barely offset the losses of 20

Negotiation based on single text with UNGA rules can only save IGN: India

The first IGN meeting on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms in the 75th session of the General Assembly took place on Monday

UN chief hopes tensions along India-China border could be dialled down

Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a clash in the high-altitude Naku La region in North Sikkim on January 20, an incident described by the Indian Army on Monday as a "minor face-off"

UN expects India's economy to recover by 7.3% post-Covid-19 impact

India's GDP growth was forecast to dip in 2022 calendar year to 5.9 per cent, according to the report

Guterres saddened by loss of life in Serum Institute fire: UN Spokesperson

Five men died after a fire broke out in a five-storeyed under-construction building in the Serum Institute of India''s Manjari premises in Pune on Thursday, police said

There will be very active and positive engagement with Biden admin: UN

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, on Wednesday said Guterres will likely speak to the new US President Joe Biden when appropriate

UN chief Antonio Guterres welcomes US re-entry into Paris Agreement

Hours after being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order returning the United States to the 2015 Paris Agreement

UN announces talks on new Syria constitution resume January 25

The U.N. special envoy for Syria announced Wednesday that the next round of talks toward revising the war-battered country's constitution will start in Geneva on January 25

UN provides technical assistance to India in mammoth Covid vaccine rollout

he UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has assisted India in the advocacy of the information of the vaccines to the stakeholders and communities

Iran, six other nations lose right to vote in UNGA over unpaid dues

The UN charter calls for such a voting rights suspension for countries whose arrears equal or surpass the amount of the contributions due from them to UN coffers in the previous two years

Iran asks watchdog to not publish unnecessary Tehran nuke program details

Iran urged the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing unnecessary details on Tehran's nuclear program, state TV reported on Sunday

Child labour fell 38% in last decade, but Covid worsened situation: ILO

In a statement issued on Friday, the ILO said that the Covid-19 crisis has brought additional poverty to these already vulnerable populations