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Kerala needs Rs 31,000 crore to recover from century's worst floods, says UN report

The report was prepared after visiting 120 villages in 10 districts and interacting with experts, affected people, elected representatives, officials and the representatives of civil society organisations.

Oct 26, 2018

India to host global meet on maternal, child health in December: UNICEF

The UNICEF said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address.

Oct 21, 2018

Yemen conflict could push 12 million to brink of famine amid deepening economic crisis

As fighting intensifies, particularly around the main port city of Hodeidah, and the economic situation deteriorates, the World Food Programme (WFP) said it feared millions struggling to make ends meet would succumb to severe hunger and disease.

Oct 17, 2018

Donald Trump admin reiterates support for India's position on reformed UN Security Council

The American diplomat said the US reiterates its support for India's role in a reformed UN Security Council.

Sep 29, 2018

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PM Modi among 48 world leaders to endorse UN chief's campaign to combat sexual exploitation

UN peacekeeping missions are facing allegations of sexual abuse in African countries. In 2017, Guterres had launched a campaign to prevent and end sexual exploitation by UN personnel.

Sep 28, 2018

Child mortality rate steadily decreasing in India, UN study finds

However, as per the report released by Unicef, the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Population Division and the World Bank Group, an estimated 6.3 million children under 15 years of age died in 2017 and the vast majority of these deaths -- 5.4 million -- occurred in the first five years of life, with newborns accounting for around half of the deaths.

Sep 18, 2018

Trump administration ends funding to UN Palestine refugee agency

The latest move comes after the US announced back in January that it would withhold more than half of a tranche of funding for the agency.

Sep 1, 2018

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Kofi Annan: Remarkable achievements of former UN general secretary that you need to know

Kofi Annan was the recipient of Nobel peace prize 2001 for his contributions to humanitarian work.

Aug 19, 2018

Former UN chief, Nobel laureate Kofi Annan passes away at age 80

The former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize passed away in Geneva, Switzerland after a short illness.

Aug 18, 2018

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet nominated to be UN human rights chief

Michelle Bachelet, who completed a second term as Chile's President in March, had personally experienced human rights violations during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

Aug 9, 2018

Extremists burn down 12 schools in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan; locals hold rallies against attack

In some cases, militants threw books on streets and set them ablaze. At least half of the institutions attacked were girls' schools.

Aug 4, 2018

India to back Mauritius on Chagos sovereignty claim at ICJ

The United Nations has requested for an advisory opinion on the Chagos archipelago which is situated in the Indian Ocean.

Aug 3, 2018

Peace in Yemen a possibility with warring factions due to meet in Geneva in September

The United Nations Yemen mediator announced plans to invite all warring factions for a meeting on September 6 in Geneva as the UN looks to end the three-year war in Yemen.

Aug 3, 2018

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Cambodia prepares for election marred by criticism

The sixth election in the history of Cambodia is set to begin on Sunday and preparations are on in full swing despite the UN and US threatening sanctions over the unfair elections after the main opposition party was dissolved last year.

Jul 28, 2018

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Centre says it will address air safety concerns raised by US aviation authority

International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations body, gave India a low air safety score after an audit programme.

Jul 23, 2018

France joins hands with Russia; sends 50 tonnes of medical aid to Assad's Syria

It has been stated that this would be the first time a Western country has delivered aid to government-controlled areas with the help of Russia.

Jul 21, 2018

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UN partners with Google, adopts high-tech approach to map environmental impact

The United Nations Environmental Programme announced a new partnership with Google to use cloud computing and mapping to track the impacts of human activity on global ecosystems.

Jul 17, 2018

About 1,400 people died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean in 2018, says a UN report

The International Organisation for Migration recorded 1,083 from Libya to Italy, the most amongst all routes from the middle east to Europe.

Jul 15, 2018

Global migration to get smoother after historic agreement on UN compact

In a historic move, the UN has agreed on it first ever global compact for migration. All countries part of the United Nations, except the US, have agreed for smoother pathways for legal migrants while cracking down on illegal immigrants and human traffickers.

Jul 14, 2018

Afghan forces 'kill civilians' in ground raid and air strike

Afghan forces killed at least six civilians in ground and air operations on Thursday in eastern Nangarhar province, which has witnessed heavy fighting in the last two weeks.

Jul 13, 2018

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