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Wish I had magic wand to complete UNSC reform: President of 76th UNGA session Shahid

Abdulla Shahid, the Maldivian minister who will head the 2021 UNGA session, hoped that the 193 member states would take the UN Security Council reform process 'seriously'.

Over 100 world leaders including Modi, Biden to address UNGA in-person next week

PM Modi will address the general debate of the 76th UNGA session on 25 September, a day after the Quad summit. Biden will also deliver his maiden address as US President this time.

Send video statements, prevent UNGA from being super-spreader event, US to world leaders

The US is also categorically telling member states that apart from the General Debate, global leaders should virtually address the world organisation or any high-level events.

PM Modi expected to address annual UNGA session in person on 25 September

According to a provisional list of speakers, Modi is the first leader listed to speak at the high-level session. Last year, world leaders submitted pre-recorded video statements.

International community must come together to assist Afghan people: UNGA chief Abdulla Shahid

Shahid, Maldives foreign minister, also said that the UN has a 'clear role' to play in Afghanistan as maintenance of international peace and security is a mandate of the UNSC.

Continued embargo by US against Cuba undermines multilateralism, says India at UNGA

The resolution, approved for the 29th year in a row Wednesday, demands ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba.

India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Myanmar, says ‘our views not reflected’

The UNGA adopted a resolution that called upon Myanmar armed forces to 'respect people's will' as expressed by results of the general election and end the state of emergency.

Every effort should be made for direct talks between Israel, Palestine — India at UNGA

India’s Ambassador to UN TS Tirumurti’s comments came as Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Thursday to the 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip.

Need roadmap to put in place system to deal with future pandemics – India at UN

Speaking at UNGA’s session on 'Global Health and Foreign Policy, India emphasised on barriers to equitable access to affordable medicines and new technologies.

Why India wants UN to stop being ‘selective’ with Abrahamic religions, not take sides

India feels that Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and Christianophobia are implicitly being placed on a pedestal.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.