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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicUnited Nations General Assembly

Topic: United Nations General Assembly

Immediate, unconditional: UN General Assembly demands permanent ceasefire between Israel, Palestine

The resolutions are not binding but reflect a global view on the war. The US, Israel & 7 other countries voted against the ceasefire, while 13 countries abstained.

How global push to phase out antibiotic use in agri-food sectors will boost India’s fight against AMR

India is among signatories to UN declaration on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Despite existing action plan, India reports cases of superbugs—pathogens resistant to multiple antibiotics.

What is High Seas Treaty India is set to ratify & how it’s different from UNCLOS

The High Seas Treaty, which would allow for better administration of high seas, was adopted by UN on 19 June but can only come into force once 60 countries ratify it

Unsafe food causes half the deaths in Asia-Pacific. Be your own risk manager

World Food Safety Day is an opportunity for everyone to take a moment to pay closer attention to something many of us take for granted – the safety of the food we eat.

UNGA President defends world body’s effectiveness, says Security Council ‘paralysed’

Speaking at event in Delhi, UNGA President Dennis Francis said some UN personnel in war-torn Gaza even took their children to work when Israeli airstrikes were pounding enclave.

India abstains from voting on UN resolution calling for ‘truce’ in Gaza over failure to condemn Hamas

Apart from India, UK, Canada & 42 others also abstained from voting. Canada proposed an amendment to the resolution seeking explicit condemnation of Hamas, which India supported.

UN Credentials Committee that will review Taliban nomination likely to meet in November

In light of the Taliban nominating Suhail Shaheen as Afghanistan's envoy to the UN, General Assembly President Friday said the matter will be decided on once the committee submits its findings.

UNGA, the diplomatic mela in New York, gets US green signal but with conditions

The US is recommending that the event follows social distancing and has no more than 2 participants per delegation allowed in the hall during leaders’ speeches from the podium.

India votes in favour of Covid-19 resolution in UNGA, calls for multilateral cooperation

The US was among the few nations who opposed the resolution, which acknowledges WHO's key leadership role in responding to the outbreak.

Ready to help India, Pakistan on Kashmir issue if requested by both, says UNGA President-elect

Volkan Bozkir, the UNGA President-elect who is on a two-day visit to Pakistan, said the resolution of Kashmir issue was vital for sustainable peace in South Asia.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.