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As largest democracy with 2,500-year legacy, no one preaches to India: Kamboj

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United Nations, Dec 2 (IANS) As the world’s largest democracy with a legacy going back millenniums, nobody needs to preach to India, New Delhi’s Permanent Representative...

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In day showing New Delhi’s rising global profile, India becomes UNSC president

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United Nations, Dec 2 (IANS) In a day marking India’s rising global profile, it assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council — hours after taking...

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India assumes UNSC presidency vowing to be ‘bridge builder’

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United Nations, Dec 2 (IANS) India took over the presidency of the UN Security Council on Thursday promising to be a “voice of reason and a...

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From Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit to Ruchira Kamboj: Indian women head top UN bodies

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United Nations, Dec 1 (IANS) When Ruchira Kamboj takes the gavel on Thursday at the Security Council, she will be following in the footsteps of an...

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Ahead of assuming UNSC chair, India’s UN permanent representative meets General Assembly Prez

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United Nations, Nov 29 (IANS) As India prepares to assume the presidency of the Security Council this week, India’s Permanent Representative to UN, Ruchira Kamboj has...

India to send helicopter unit to UN peacekeeping mission in Mali

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United Nations, Nov 24 India will send a helicopter unit to the UN peacekeeping operations in Mali, which is facing with a crisis as several...

Developed nations backtracking on climate damage fund: Small island states at COP27

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Sharm el-Sheikh, Nov 17 In the final few days of negotiations at the UN climate summit, COP27, the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and...

UN launches challenge for cities to harness power of nature for cooling

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Sharm El-Sheikh, Nov 16 (IANS) The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a new initiative on Wednesday at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27),...

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COP27: 112 nations to protect 30% of land, ocean by 2030

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Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt), Nov 8 (IANS) On the first day of COP27, the presidents and ministers from Palau, Nigeria, Costa Rica, the UK, France, and the...

Int’l Drought Resilience Alliance launched at COP27

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Sharm El-Sheikh, Nov 8 (IANS) At the initiative of Senegalese President Macky Sall and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, leaders from over 25 countries and 20...

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COP27: $3.1 bn plan to achieve early warning systems for all

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Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt), Nov 8 (IANS) It will cost the equivalent of just 50 cents per person per year for the next five years to reach...

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Guterres ‘deeply saddened’ by Morbi bridge tragedy: Spokesperson

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United Nations, Nov 1 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply saddened” by the Morbi bridge tragedy that has claimed the lives of more than 140...

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UNSC failed to act against some terror cases due to political considerations: Jaishankar

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New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday criticised the UN Security Council for failing to act when it comes to taking...

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NITI Aayog Vice Chairman calls for Indian model for adopting UN’s SDGs

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New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery on Thursday called for adoption of an Indian model for achieving the United Nation’s Social...

Guterres looks forward to working closely with Sunak, PM of UNSC permanent member: Spokesperson

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United Nations, Oct 26 (IANS) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres congratulated Rishi Sunak on becoming the Prime Minister of the UK and looks forward to working...

India moving fast to reduce carbon emissions, carbon footprint per head is 1.5 tonne: PM Modi

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Rajpipla, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s carbon footprint is 1.5 tonne per head, compared to the world’s four tonne per...

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UN chief Guterres gets warm welcome in Mumbai

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Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) A warm welcome was accorded to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who arrived here early on Wednesday, officials said. He was received...

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Guterres visiting India from Tuesday, to commemorate 75th anniversary of India at UN, pay tribute to 26/11 victims

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United Nations, Oct 18 (IANS) UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres is to visit India starting Tuesday to commemorate India’s 75-year partnership with the UN during which...

COP27 to focus on holistic approach to climate action: UN climate change champion

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New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Emphasis on a holistic approach to climate action encompassing the principles of sustainable development will be a key area of focus...

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India ‘matters more’: Emerges as voice of the South, hopes to bridge blocs

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United Nations, Sep 27 (IANS) India emerged as the voice of the South, speaking up on issues hitting them the hardest, during the high-level meeting of...

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Lt Gen Subramanian takes command of UN’s largest peacekeeping operation

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United Nations, Aug 30 (IANS) Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian of India has taken over the command of the UN’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, the largest...