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UN officials voices deep concerns over ‘possible intensification of instability’ in Venezuela
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday told the Security Council that there must be “full respect” for the UN Charter in the face of the United States military intervention in Venezuela and seizure of…
Guterres says US military actions in Venezuela ‘Constitute a dangerous precedent’, UNSC meets on…
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday has said he is “deeply alarmed” over the standoff between the United States and Venezuela in recent months, which culminated on Saturday morning in the capture of…
WHO research shows COVID vaccines crucial in preventing severe illness
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World health agency on Wednesday in a new research published showed that even as the pandemic has officially ended but up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19…
UN mission says Central African Republic elections results expected on 5 January
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN peacekeeping mission in Central African Republic said on Wednesday that the elections results expected to be announced on 5 January.
It noted that voting proceeded largely as planned in the Central…
UNGA approves $3.45B regular budget for 2026
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World body on Wednesday has approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for the UN for 2026, after weeks of intensive negotiations and one of the Organization’s most important reform initiatives, UN80.
The…
UN partners warns Afghanistan remains a major crisis in 2026
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN agencies and humanitarian partners warned on Tuesday that Afghanistan is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises in 2026, as they launched a $1.7 billion appeal to assist 18…
Guterres issued first time New Year message in Hindi, calls for development over military
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday issued his New Year message in a Hindi version for the first time, appealed world leaders for prioritizing development aid over military spending.
He warned that the…
Trump, Zelenskyy holds peace talks, territory and security remain unresolved
Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday met at Ma-ra-lago in Florida stated that negotiations to end the Ukraine war are bearing a deal after talks though difficult…
UNSC extends CTED, UNDOF mandate, discusses recognition of Somaliland as Sovereign State
Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Security Council on Monday met to discuss the threats to international peace and security after Israel recognized the northern region of Somalia ‘Somaliland’ as an independent and sovereign state
The…
UN, US Sign $2 Billion Relief Funding Deal for 17 Crisis-Hit Nations Worldwide
Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN and the United States on Monday formalized an agreement under which the US committed $2 billion in humanitarian assistance for global relief programmes, a move the top relief official hailed as a…