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Pak spews venom, takes to hate speech like fish takes to water: India at UN
India's strong response came after Saad Ahmed Warraich, Counsellor at Pakistan mission to the UN, raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir
 "Pak spews venom, takes to hate speech like fish takes to water: India at UN")
UN calls investigation into Saudi crown prince 'hacking' Bezos' phone
"I think absurd is exactly the right word," Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
 "UN calls investigation into Saudi crown prince 'hacking' Bezos' phone")
UN nod to Indian proposal forbidding Consultative Status to banned entities
The additional screening is related to the NGOs' possible associations with entities and individuals sanctioned by the UN Security Council
 "UN nod to Indian proposal forbidding Consultative Status to banned entities")
The other population problem
Many parts of India are already ageing
 "The other population problem")
India needs $2.64-trn investment to meet UN's Sustainable Development Goals
At $701.5 billion, the greatest private sector opportunity in the country is investment in achieving and maintaining universal access to electricity, which is the seventh SDG.
 "India needs $2.64-trn investment to meet UN's Sustainable Development Goals")
Nearly half billion people currently unemployed or underemployed: UN
The ILO, in its World Employment and Social Outlook report, warned that a lack of access to decent jobs was contributing to social unrest
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India among top 10 FDI recipients, attracts $49 bn inflows in 2019: UN
The FDI flows to developed countries remained at a historically low level, decreasing by a further 6 per cent to an estimated $643 billion
Iran threatens nuclear non-cooperation with IAEA if European pressure rises
Since May 2019, Iran has progressively scaled back some commitments under the agreement in response to the US sanctions and Europe's inability to circumvent them.
 "Iran threatens nuclear non-cooperation with IAEA if European pressure rises")
UN lowers India's GDP forecast but expects momentum to pick up in 2020
According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2020, a growth rate of 2.5 per cent is possible in 2020
UN lowers India GDP forecast to 5.7%; expects momentum to pick up in 2020
In a downside scenario, global growth would slow to just 1.8 per cent this year, it added.
The inequality debate we need
Rich countries need to start thinking about how to deal with global energy inequality before it's too late
 "The inequality debate we need")
UN thanks India for being 4th nation to pay full budget assessments in time
Last year also, India was among the handful of only 34 UN member states that had paid their regular budget dues in full and on time to the world organisation.
Mamata seeks PM Modi's intervention to revoke Citizenship Act, proposed NRC
Addressing a press meet here, Banerjee, who is also the TMC supremo, urged the PM to withdraw the "anti-people" law and plans to implement nationwide NRC.
 "Mamata seeks PM Modi's intervention to revoke Citizenship Act, proposed NRC")
US justifies killing Soleimani to UN, says will protect interests in region
In a letter to the UN Security Council, US Ambassador Kelly Craft said the United States also stands ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations with Iran
US denies Iran's foreign minister visa to take part in UN meeting
The US State Department declined immediate comment
 "US denies Iran's foreign minister visa to take part in UN meeting")
Argentina's bright young hope
In recent years, he has divided his time between New York and Argentina, where he is a professor of macroeconomics at the University of Buenos Aires.
Locusts surging on both sides of Red Sea, could hit food security, warns UN
At least one swarm had crossed to the northern coast of Saudi Arabia in mid-January, with further swarms a week later
 "Locusts surging on both sides of Red Sea, could hit food security, warns UN")
UN sounds alarm on desert locust outbreak in Rajasthan, Horn of Africa
A small swarm eats as much food daily as about 35,000 people, according to the FAO
Pakistan again writes to UN on Kashmir, says tensions rising in South Asia
Pakistan's Foreign Minister urged the UN Security Council to play its rightful role and also reiterated Pakistan's proposal to strengthen UNMOGIP's presence in the region
 "Pakistan again writes to UN on Kashmir, says tensions rising in South Asia")
US opposes draft resolution seeking to lift UN sanctions on North Korea
The draft resolution circulated to UN SC members would terminate sanctions on North Korean exports including textiles, seafood and statues with the intent of enhancing the livelihood of the population
 "US opposes draft resolution seeking to lift UN sanctions on North Korea")
