UN General Assembly opens 72nd session with focus on the world’s people
Sushma Swaraj to Address the General Assembly The United Nations General Assembly opened its 72nd session, with an emphasis on striving for peace and a […]
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Ambassador Nikki Haley wants new ways working with UN, countries
“You’re going to see a change in the way we do business,” Nikki R. Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said in her […]
Aniruddha Rajput elected to UN International Law Commission
UNITED NATIONS: Aniruddha Rajput has been elected by the UN General Assembly to the International Law Commission. Rajput received 160 votes on Nov. 3, outpolling […]
António Guterres appointed next UN Secretary-General by acclamation
The General Assembly appointed by acclamation the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed Ban Ki-moon when […]
Antonio Guterres: New UN Secretary General
The new UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who takes office on January 1, arrives with strong credentials — both as a former Prime Minister of Portugal […]
UN chief Ban Ki-moon offers to mediate between India, Pakistan
With tensions mounting between the border of India and Pakistan, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has offered to act as mediator between India and Pakistan to […]
United Nations Farce: Saudi Arabia to Head UN Human Rights Council
All victims of human rights abuses should be able to look to the Human Rights Council as a forum and a springboard for action. (Ban […]
New UN Goals for the New Millenium
In the last 15 years, the world has made great progress in reducing poverty, in part because of eight targets known as Millennium Development Goals […]
Narendra Modi’s US Visit: A Missed Opportunity
The UN General Assembly was an important forum for India and PM Modi to reaffirm the country’s commitment to the sustainable development goals, said Himanshu, […]
Modi makes strong pitch for UNSC reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed for reforms in the UN Security Council in order to maintain its relevance and credibility as an international body and […]