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Climate change means more weather disasters every year, warns UN

The UN weather agency is warning that the number of people who need international humanitarian help could rise 50 per cent by 2030 compared to the 108 million who needed it worldwide in 2018

As World Bank faces scrutiny, UN chief warns lenders over fossil fuels

Guterres urged a coalition of finance ministers and economic policymakers from dozens of countries to ensure development banks end fossil fuel investments and boost renewable energy

United Nations mission announces resumption of intra-Libyan talks

UNSMIL confirmed that it will strive to ensure broad consultations, transparency, and a rights-based approach during this "Libyan-led and Libyan-owned" process

Nobel Peace Prize 2020 awarded to World Food Programme for fighting hunger

Long forgotten during the 1990s and early 2000s as famine and hunger largely disappeared from news headlines, the WFP jumped into the spotlight again in 2007-08 as the world faced a food crisis

Hathras case: UN expresses concern says women at greater risk of violence

The External Affairs Ministry reacted strongly to the statement, saying the UN Resident Coordinator in India should be aware that these cases have been taken extremely seriously by the government

Women from vulnerable groups at higher risk of gender violence: UN in India

UN in India said the alleged rape and murder in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras and Balarampur are a reminder that those from disadvantaged social groups are at greater risk of gender-based violence

Best of BS Opinion: Task before the new SBI boss, debt restructuring & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

UN@75 v multilateralism & democracy

What is the future of UN?

Invoking Mahatma Gandhi, UN chief Guterres calls for end to hate speech

UN Secretary-General Anotonio Guterres has called for an end to "loathsome" hate speech online and off-line

UN Chief Guterres wishes complete recovery to Donald Trump, first lady

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has wished a quick and complete recovery to US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania after the couple tested positive for the coronavirus

United Nations' atomic watchdog inspects disputed Iranian nuclear site

UN atomic watchdog agency said Wednesday its inspectors have been able to visit the 2nd of two disputed sites where Iran is suspected of having stored or used undeclared nuclear material in the past

Biodiversity loss

Business-as-usual will jeopardise sustainable development

Sonu Sood receives SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by UNDP

Actor Sonu Sood who is often dubbed as the "messiah of migrants" for his philanthropic work during lockdown, has been conferred with the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by UNDP

India at the UN high table

The PM makes a strong case for reform and realignment

Africa lost $800 billion in illegal transfers in recent years: UN

The United Nations estimates that illegal outflows of capital from Africa totaled over $830 billion in the first 15 years of this century

Global leaders at UN meet: If virus does not kill us, climate change will

The pandemic has muted the U.N. meeting, with world leaders speaking not from the podium in New York but via video from home

Merchant Navy union collaborates with UN to help stranded Indian seafarers

Travel restrictions mean some cannot leave their ships or be repatriated home, or even get urgent medical assistance

For Covid-weary audience, PM's UNGA speech delivers differentiated content

Modi asked aloud what commoners on New York's streets wonder when the annual gridlock and mass migration of diplomats drives them nuts each September. "So, what exactly does the UNGA do?"

Belarus warns west against UN sanctions, says would be harmful for everyone

"We call on our partners to demonstrate wisdom, restraint and impartiality," he said in a pre-recorded speech for the UN session held online because of the coronavirus pandemic

PM Modi raises questions on UN's response in combating coronavirus

Modi told the 193-member UN General Assembly that in India and the neighbourhood, "we are moving ahead with phase 3 clinical trials in India"