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Topic: United Nations

‘A wake-up call’: New book examines what leads to war and offers solutions for achieving world peace

Published by HarperCollins, 'A World Without War' by Sundeep Waslekar will be released on 10 November on ThePrint's Softcover.

At COP27 summit, India to press rich countries to keep annual $100-bn climate fund pledge

India will use next week's UN climate conference to help developing nations deal with climate change & switch to cleaner energy, govt sources said.

UN report has grim warning on global warming: Latest pledges ‘nowhere near’ meeting targets

Greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 are projected to be just 0.3% lower than in 2019, according to synthesis of latest climate goals submitted by 193 countries under Paris Agreement.

‘Time running out’: UN weather agency warns world is heading in ‘wrong direction’

World Meteorological Organisation's annual report showed that hikes in the atmospheric concentration all 3 greenhouse gases -CO2 , methane and nitrous oxide - are at new record levels.

UN meet in India to discuss use of internet, online payment mechanism by terrorists

Terrorism poses one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, said Ruchira Kamboj, Indian envoy to UN and the chair of the UN committee.

China puts hold on proposal by India, US to blacklist LeT terrorist Hafiz Talah Saeed at UN

It's the second time in the past two days & the fifth time in 4 months that China has put on hold proposals to declare Pakistani terrorists under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee.

UN finds Russian forces responsible for ‘vast majority’ of human rights violations in Ukraine

In a report on the four northern provinces, a UN commission found that Russian forces had indiscriminately shelled areas they were trying to capture and also attacked civilians.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to visit India from 18-20 October

Guterres will commence his India visit by paying tributes to victims of the 26/11 terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai.

India abstains on UNGA resolution condemning Russia’s attempts to annex parts of Ukraine

Saying New Delhi's decision is 'consistent' with its 'well thought out national position', India said it stood ready to support all efforts of de-escalation & peaceful solution.

54 countries need immediate debt relief to combat poverty & climate change, says UNDP report

The UNDP stated the urgency of dealing with such issues as they steadily become unmanageable, also adding that developing countries are bearing the brunt of climate change.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?