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Trump administration admits grants for clean energy were cancelled based on politicsThe Trump administration admitted cancelling grants based on state political identity. This action targeted sixteen states which had voted ...25 Jul, 2026, 10.27 AM IST- Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman elected President of 81st session of UNGAIn a remarkable turn of events, Khalilur Rahman from Bangladesh has clinched the presidency of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly,...02 Jun, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
- America's subpar diplomats aren't the world's only choiceThe United Nations, once a global peace beacon, now struggles for relevance. Superpower politics and a decline in multilateralism have dimi...31 May, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- 'Real need' for Security Council reform, will push for it: UNSG candidate Michelle BacheletMichelle Bachelet backs urgent UN Security Council reform, calling for broader representation in permanent and non-permanent categories. A ...22 Apr, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates are vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. This selection process unfolds in a world marked by deep div...20 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
- Two women leaders in fray to become next Secretary General of United NationsThe United Nations is set to elect its next Secretary General. Four candidates are in the running, including two women. This marks a signif...07 Apr, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- Explainer: How will the next UN chief be chosen and who wants the job?The United Nations will elect a new Secretary-General next year. The process begins with a joint letter soliciting nominations from member ...22 Oct, 2025, 08.59 PM IST
- India for concrete measures to reinforce authority of UNGAThis is because it is widely perceived that the General Assembly has not fully lived up to its mandated role as the chief deliberative, pol...10 Mar, 2018, 01.22 PM IST
- UN General Assembly elects Slovakia's Miroslav Lajcak as next presidentLajcak, 54, was elected by acclamation as president of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly at a special session here.31 May, 2017, 10.59 PM IST
- UNSC holds first round of secret poll on next Secretary-General candidatesThe straw poll followed a series of closed-door meetings in which each of the 12 candidates, who have been nominated by their governments, ...22 Jul, 2016, 12.04 PM IST
- UN chief hopefuls face questions as selection process opens upAs the usually-secret process to select the next Secretary-General opened up for the first time in UN's 70-year history, the nine candidate...18 Apr, 2016, 04.57 PM IST
- UNSG hopefuls to interact with nations, be quizzed for 1st timeUnited Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, 71, will step down from the post at the end of this year.10 Apr, 2016, 12.56 PM IST
- For first time, UN chief aspirants to be quizzed by members"I think this is quite historic and potentially game-changing for the way the Secretary-General is appointed," Lykketoft said.27 Feb, 2016, 05.30 PM IST
- UN Secretary General election process kicks offThe two also made a special emphasis on the need for members states to nominate women candidates for the job of the world's top diplomat.16 Dec, 2015, 09.22 AM IST
- Time has come for woman to lead UN: Ban Ki-moonBan Ki-moon took office in January 2007 and was unanimously re-elected for a second term by the General Assembly in June 2011.07 May, 2015, 01.19 PM IST
- India calls for more transparency in UN chief's appointment"Efforts to put in place a more inclusive and transparent procedure for the appointment of the Secretary-General...need to be undertaken wi...04 Mar, 2015, 10.37 PM IST
- Make selection process of UN chief more transparent: IndiaBan Ki-moon took office in January 2007 and was unanimously re-elected for a second term by the General Assembly in June 2011.19 Nov, 2014, 03.08 PM IST
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