Awami League supporters protest at UN, demand end to party ban in Bangladesh
Dozens of Awami League supporters staged a protest outside the UN headquarters on Monday, demanding an end to the party’s ban in Bangladesh and urging the United Nations to take action for the restoration of democracy. Siddique Rahman, president of the USA Awami
India hosts UN Vesak panel on Buddha’s teachings
India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York marked the International Day of Vesak on Friday by hosting a panel discussion titled “Teachings of Gautama Buddha – A Path to Internal and Global Peace.” The event brought together diplomats, scholars, and
Indian delegation at UN pushes to declare TRF a terrorist group
An Indian delegation met top UN counter-terrorism officials on Wednesday to push for The Resistance Front (TRF) to be designated an international terrorist organization, following last month’s deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. The delegation, including Indian intelligence officials, presented evidence to
Buddha’s middle path offers guidance amid global uncertainty: India at UN
India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, P. Harish, emphasized the enduring relevance of Buddha’s principle of the middle path amid today’s global uncertainty during the International Day of Vesak commemoration. Speaking at the UN’s Economic and Social Council chamber, Harish said Buddha’s teachings
India calls out Pakistan at UN over global terrorism
India has strongly raised the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam at the United Nations and cited a Pakistani minister’s recent admission of supporting terrorism, calling it an open confession that exposes Pakistan as a rogue state. The Pahalgam attack left 26 people
Guterres urges India, Pakistan to work together on terrorism concerns
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on India and Pakistan to work together to address their concerns over international terrorism, according to his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq. “It’s important for all of the countries, including India and Pakistan, to work together to deal
U.S. lawmakers introduce resolution supporting Taiwan, rejecting CCP’s misinterpretation of UN Resolution 2758
By Ashwani Mahajan In a bipartisan effort to counter China’s pressure tactics, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), has joined forces with Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Representatives
India slams Pakistan at UN, calls it a failed state surviving on aid
India strongly criticized Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a “failed state thriving on international aid.” Kshitij Tyagi, representing India’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, dismissed Pakistan’s remarks on Jammu
India abstains on Ukraine resolutions as US breaks with allies
India abstained from voting on multiple resolutions and amendments concerning Ukraine at the UN General Assembly, where the United States took an unexpected stance by siding with Russia on some key votes. This shift highlighted new geopolitical realignments under President Donald Trump. On
UN welcomes diplomatic efforts after Trump-Putin phone call on Ukraine war
The United Nations has welcomed diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict, calling the recent phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin a “positive development.” Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, stated on Wednesday that
After US, Israel withdraws participation from UN Human Rights Council
A day after US President Donald Trump announced America’s withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, stated that Israel would also join the US in its decision not to participate in the UNHRC. On
US senators, envoy nominee raise concerns over China’s rising clout at UN
US Senators and the nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations have expressed concerns over China’s increasing influence at the world body, particularly through the use of money to gain votes and efforts to place more of its nationals in key positions.
Manmohan Singh had ‘pivotal role’ in shaping India’s ‘economic trajectory’: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the passing of India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who played a “pivotal role” in shaping the nation’s “economic trajectory,” according to his Associate Spokesperson Stephanie Tremblay. “The Secretary-General was saddened to learn of the passing
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar brings peace through meditation to UN headquarters consumed by global turmoil
Eighteen minutes of tranquility descended on the world organisation’s headquarters consumed by global turmoil as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar led a meditation session as a path to peace at the United Nations. At that very moment on Friday, the Security Council down the
Vanuatu asks for international assistance after massive quake: UN
The situation in Vanuatu remains concerning after a massive earthquake struck the country, prompting the government to request international assistance, a UN spokesperson said. The government of Vanuatu declared a seven-day state of emergency following Tuesday’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake. At least 14 people have
Indian Americans urge UN to recognize plight of Hindus in Bangladesh as ‘ongoing genocide’
Urging governments, global organizations, private companies, and individuals to stand with the Hindus of Bangladesh, a diverse coalition of American NGOs, scholars, religious leaders, human rights advocates, and civil rights leaders have jointly called for an immediate intervention to stop the “ongoing genocide”
UN says 16 million people need aid in Syria as displacement crisis worsens
The United Nations (UN) has described the situation in Syria as chaotic, with over 16 million people in need of assistance. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that between November 28 and December 8, 1 million people were
Israeli PM declares disengagement agreement defunct after fall of al-Assad’s government
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the 1974 UN-monitored Disengagement Agreement, which established a demilitarized buffer zone between Israel and Syria, has “collapsed.” Netanyahu made the comments during a visit to Mount Bental in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, a vantage
Syrians to determine their country’s future: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that the future of Syria is for the Syrians to determine, emphasizing that significant work remains to ensure an orderly political transition and the rebuilding of institutions. In a statement on Sunday, Guterres reiterated his call for “calm
India to chair UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs for the first time
India has been chosen to chair the 68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), according to a statement from the Indian Embassy in Austria on Friday. Ambassador Shambhu S Kumaran, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, officially assumed