Oct 01, 2022, at 10:27 pm
The 11-days that India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar allocated for his recent visit to the United States (US) to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and numerous other multilateral and bilateral events were a sign of the increasing confidence and assertiveness that India is now displaying on the international stage.
West Bengal wins 'International Travel Award' for being 'Best Cultural Destination'
Sep 06, 2022, at 02:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The eastern Indian state of West Bengal has bagged an international award for being the "Best Destination for Culture", Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Monday.
Human Rights: India contributes USD 400,000 to UN trust funds
Aug 18, 2022, at 12:19 am
Marking its commitment to global promotion and protection of human rights and support for UN Human Rights, India recently contributed USD 400,000 to four voluntary trust funds.
Ship with Ukrainian grain arrives in Albania
Aug 11, 2022, at 12:10 am
Belgrade/UNI: A vessel loaded with 6,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat arrived in the Albanian port of Durres on Wednesday, as per media reports.
PM Modi asks UN Chief Guterres to bring the attackers of Indian peacekeepers to justice
Jul 31, 2022, at 03:26 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged UN Secretary-General António Guterres to expedite the investigations into the recent attack on Indian peacekeepers in Congo.
Jun 14, 2022, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for signing of an agreement between the Government of India and the United Nations on a ‘Way Finding Application’ to be used in the Palais des Nations, United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).
India welcomes UN resolution mentioning Hindi for first time
Jun 12, 2022, at 03:42 am
United Nations/New Delhi: As the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on multilingualism that referred to the Hindi language for the first time, India welcomed the move and said it is imperative that multilingualism at the UN is embraced and that New Delhi will support the UN in achieving this objective.
Ukraine civilian killings deeply disturbing, need independent probe: India at UN
Apr 06, 2022, at 05:28 am
Geneva/IBNS: India on Tuesday condemned the civilian killings in Ukraine's Bucha city and supported the call for an independent investigation.
Feb 16, 2022, at 05:34 pm
On the occasion of National Girl Child Day, Laxmi M Puri, a former assistant secretary-general at the United Nations and ex-deputy executive director of UN Women, spoke on the topic of 'empowering girls for a better tomorrow' during the ongoing Muskaan series of Prabha Khaitan Foundation. In an association with Education for Trust, it was held for students and parents of South City International School, Kolkata amidst the presence of the school's founding-principal, John Bagul. IBNS correspondent Nitin Waghela shares some excerpts
Onus on Pakistan to create atmosphere free of terror for talks: India at UN
Nov 17, 2021, at 03:06 pm
United Nations/New Delhi/UNI: India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for its “false and malicious propaganda” against it by using the UN platform and said any meaningful dialogue with Islamabad can take place only in an atmosphere free of terror, hostility and violence.
Situation in Afghanistan very fragile, Taliban should now adhere to commitments made: India at UN
Sep 11, 2021, at 12:43 am
United Nations/UNI: Terming the situation in Afghanistan as “very fragile”, India said that as its immediate neighbour and a friend to the Afghan people, the situation in the country is of direct concern, and stressed that it is important for the Taliban to adhere to its commitments not to allow its territory to be used for terrorist acts.
Drawdown of peacekeeping operations should not be driven by austerity: India at UN
Sep 09, 2021, at 07:06 pm
New York/UNI: India has said the drawdown of UN peacekeeping operations should not be driven by the "temptations of austerity" as the costs would be higher if the country were to relapse into the situation that had necessitated the UN intervention.
Former HC judge and chief Lokayukta Shambhu Nath Srivastava joins as Chief of IFUNA
Jun 30, 2021, at 05:38 pm
New DelhiI/IBNS: Justice (Retd.) Shambhu Nath Srivastava, a former judge of Allahabad High Court and former chief Lokayukta of Chhattisgarh, has been appointed as the Chairman of Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA).
Terrorism continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind:S Jaishankar
Feb 23, 2021, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said terrorism continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind.
UN human rights body moves SC over CAA, India calls it an internal matter
Mar 03, 2020, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has filed an intervention in the Supreme Court over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
Chinese UN envoy calls for more cooperation with Damascus to offer Syrians aid
Jan 11, 2020, at 05:10 pm
United Nations/Xinhua: China's ambassador to the United Nations (UN) on Friday called on humanitarian organizations to step up their cooperation with the Syrian government to deliver relief after abstaining in a Security Council vote that renewed a mechanism for cross-border aid into the country.
Mamata Banerjee calls for UN referendum on CAA
Dec 19, 2019, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a surprising statement while protesting against the new controversial citizenship law, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday called for a United Nations referendum on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
Pakistan taking Chinese help to frame Indians for terror: Reports
Oct 16, 2019, at 02:42 pm
New Delhi: Living under the shadow of action by international terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which could place it under the Dark Grey List, a desperate Pakistan is taking the help of its all-weather ally China to counter India by framing Indians for terror, media reports said.
PM Modi meets Pacific Island Leaders at UN
Sep 25, 2019, at 12:48 pm
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the the Pacific Island leaders on the sidelines of the 74th UNGA here on Tuesday.
Mahatma Gandhi's values serve as moral compass for enlightened leadership: PM Modi
Sep 25, 2019, at 12:21 pm
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the values promoted by Mahatma Gandhi serve as moral compass for enlightened leadership, hosting a high-level event on the sidelines of the 74th UNGA in the ECOSOC Chamber of the UN Headquarters to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation.
India will soar high if Pakistan raises Kashmir issue at UN: Syed Akbaruddin
Sep 20, 2019, at 03:35 pm
United Nations, Sep 20 (UNI) India's top envoy to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, has asserted that their country would soar high if Pakistan stooped low by raising the Kashmir issue at a high-level UN General Assembly session here next week.
Will take Kashmir issue at UN General Assembly: Pak PM Imran Khan
Aug 26, 2019, at 09:03 pm
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that he will raise the Kashmir issue at every international forum, including at the UN General Assembly.
US Immigration service says will review naturalization test
Jul 20, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Moscow, July 20 (Sputnik/UNI) US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday it would review the test for applicants for the country's citizenship.
Pakistan and other members of Asia-Pacific Group at UN back India
Jun 26, 2019, at 05:07 pm
United Nations, Jun 26 (UNI) In a significant diplomatic win for India, the country's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia Pacific group, comprising 55 nations.
On Azhar ban, Pak faces unique predicament, says MEA: BJP slams Oppn
May 02, 2019, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): The government and the ruling BJP were at the same page on Thursday stating that the Pulwama terror attack did play a major role in listing of Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.
Onus now on Pakistan to implement UN's ban on Masood Azhar : MEA
May 02, 2019, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): A day after United Nations Security Council (UNSC) put Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar on sanction list, India on Thursday said that the onus is now on Pakistan to ensure effective implementation of the decision of the powerful world body organ against the individual.
UN chief urges India and Pakistan to dial down tensions in wake of Kashmir attack
Feb 21, 2019, at 08:24 am
New York, Feb 21 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on India and Pakistan to take steps to defuse tensions in the wake an attack in Kashmir late last week that left dozes of Indian security forces dead.
UN rights chief ‘strongly condemns’ attack on Indian security forces in Kashmir
Feb 20, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, Feb 20 (IBNS): The top United Nations human rights official has strongly condemned the suicide bomb attack against Indian security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on 14 February and has called on authorities to bring those responsible to justice.
India elected to UN Human Rights Council
Oct 13, 2018, at 06:57 am
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): India was elected to the UN Human Rights Council for a period of three years on Friday.
PM Narendra Modi receives UN Champions of the Earth Award
Oct 03, 2018, at 05:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): Creating history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was awarded the UN Champions of the Earth Award.