Over 60 million people affected by UNSC malfunctioning: Asoke Mukerji, Indian representativeAsoke Mukerji said that the UN body's 'malfunctioning' has resulted in huge human and economic costs in terms of wars and conflicts.
12 Jul, 2018, 05.07 PM IST
UN plans to issue Yoga Day stamps next yearUN stamps are issued simultaneously at the world body's offices in New York, Geneva and Vienna. Usually 6 new commemorative issues are rele...
11 Jul, 2016, 01.36 PM IST
Mahindra & Mahindra becomes first Indian company to join EP100 campaignBy signing up to 'EP100' campaign led by 'The Climate Group', the world's largest manufacturer of tractors has committed to doubling their ...
22 Apr, 2016, 12.09 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
UN begins unprecedented informal briefings to pick next chiefThe UN Secretary-General will head a 40,000-plus employees organisation with a budget of $10 billion.
12 Apr, 2016, 11.00 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
UN strongly condemns 'despicable' Brussels terror bombingsUN strongly condemned the Brussels terror bombings by the ISIS, as the Security Council called for measures to prevent financing of terrori...
23 Mar, 2016, 11.57 AM IST
UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemns Brussels terror attacksA series of explosions ripped through Brussels airport and a metro train, killing around 35 people and injuring more than 200 in the latest...
23 Mar, 2016, 02.56 AM 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
UN chief Ban Ki-moon terms Paris deal 'monumental triumph' for planet EarthBan has termed the historic climate change agreement reached in Paris as a "monumental triumph" for planet Earth that will set the stage fo...
13 Dec, 2015, 10.50 AM IST
UNGA decision on UNSC reforms not conclusive model: Mogens LykketoftAssembly's new President Mogens Lykketoft also did not promise any set date for completing the process.
22 Sep, 2015, 03.38 PM IST
New UNGA chief Mogens Lykketoft vows to work on Security Council reformMogens Lykketoft of Denmark, who succeeded Uganda's Sam Kutesa, will be the president of this session of the 193-member General Assembly wh...
16 Sep, 2015, 02.20 PM IST
PM Modi wants concrete outcome on UNSC reforms at upcoming meetModi called for securing concrete outcome on the long-pending issue of reform of the UN Security Council, and strengthening the legal frame...
01 Sep, 2015, 06.55 PM IST
India pitches for anti-terror treaty, UN reformsIndia made a strong pitch for finalisation of the Convention on Terrorism at the UN during a meeting with the President-elect of the body.
30 Aug, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
President-elect of UN General Assembly Mogens Lykketoft on four-day visit from tomorrowLykketoft will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
28 Aug, 2015, 10.53 PM IST
UN chooses Danish politician to head General AssemblyLykketoft will preside over the 193-member UN body's upcoming 70th session and succeeds Uganda's Sam Kutesa.
16 Jun, 2015, 11.38 AM IST