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UN says Russia-Ukraine war threatens to devastate many poor nations

Russia's war on Ukraine threatens to devastate the economies of many developing countries that are now facing even higher food and energy costs and increasingly difficult financial conditions

UN chief calls for action to mitigate global impact of Ukraine conflict

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for action to mitigate the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on food, energy and finance systems.

EAM Jaishankar arrives in New York, to meet UN Secretary General

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti received Jaishankar on Wednesday

Russia-Ukraine war threatening developing economies, warns UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched a report stressing that the war is supercharging a crisis in food, energy and finance in poorer countries

Covid-19 plunged 77 million into poverty before Ukraine war: UN report

The pandemic plunged 77 million more people into extreme poverty last year and many developing countries can't recover because of the crippling cost of debt repayments

Germany weighs snubbing India as G-7 guest over Russia stance

India was among the more than 50 countries that abstained from a United Nations vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, and has not imposed sanctions on Moscow

US reaffirms support for India's permanent membership in reformed UNSC, NSG

The Biden administration has reaffirmed its commitment to support India's permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi's entry to the Nuclear Suppliers' Group.

US, India working together to bring food to world market amid Ukraine war

"Our countries are working together to try to bring more food to world markets as well as to the World Food Program," Blinken said on Monday.

Syria calls on UN to interfere to stop 'systematic' Israeli strikes

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad has urged the United Nations (UN) to interfere to curb the repetitive Israeli attacks in Syria, slamming such strikes as systematic

United Nations seeks $80 million to prevent tanker disaster in Red Sea

The United Nations urged donor nations on Friday to provide $80 million for an emergency operation to remove a million barrels of crude oil from a tanker

Covid-19 pandemic far from over, large outbreaks in Asia: UN chief Guterres

With new variants emerging every four months on average, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over as large outbreaks are spreading in Asia.

'Disappointed' with India abstention at the UN says US Congressman

Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania told CNN in an interview that it is necessary to hold countries accountable who are dragging their feet on Russia

Words and warning: What US has told India about economic ties with Russia

India-Russia Economic Relations: Joe Biden and his advisors have cautioned New Delhi against circumventing sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

What are war crimes?

Disturbed by the images of deaths in Bucha, in Ukraine, the UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said that reports raise questions of possible war crimes. But what qualifies as a war crime?

Ukraine Prez tells top UN body to make Russia accountable for 'war crimes'

He questioned the value of the 15-member UN Security Council, which has been unable to take any action over Russia's Feb 24 invasion of Ukraine because Moscow is a veto power

UN mission in Mali to investigate reports of mass civilian casualties: UN

The UN mission in Mali is investigating reports of civilians killed during clashes last week between government troops and militants, a UN spokesman said.

UN chief Guterres calls for end to landmine scourge 'once and for all'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for joint efforts to eradicate landmines "once and for all".

UN chief says world continues on 'fast track to climate disaster'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that time is running out for countries, corporations and others to adopt critical measures to reverse greenhouse gas emissions

WHO suspends UN supply of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccine for Covid-19

This is to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities and address deficiencies found in an inspection

'Long-awaited reprieve': US welcomes United Nations mediated truce in Yemen

The United States on Friday welcomed the United Nations-mediated truce in Yemen, with President Joe Biden saying that the initiative is a long-awaited reprieve for the people of the country.