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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

Pakistan demands UN probe into source of TTP funding, warns of global threat

Pakistan's representative to the UN in New York, Munir Akram, also urged interim Afghan government to sever ties with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

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Slovenia has been a robust contender, due to its credentials, by providing consistent funding for the UN budget and making contributions to the UN peacekeepers missions.

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The problem of a huge population is confounded by its high social heterogeneity and limited resources.

MEA budget sees 35% cut in contributions to international bodies. UN, Nalanda University top list

This comes as India has been calling for reformation of the UN, especially with regards to the composition of its most powerful body, the UN Security Council.

India attends Taliban-hosted conference in Kabul on mutual regional interests in Afghanistan

Conference attended by 11 countries, reportedly including China, Russia and Pakistan. Afghanistan urged neighbours 'to help remove Western sanctions & promote economic development'.

Israel intelligence dossier accuses 190 UN staff of having links to militants, names 11

In a six-page dossier, Israel claimed the accused UN staff have been involved in abductions & killings, prompting countries to halt funds to UN aid agency UNRWA.

US, Canada & other countries halt funding to UNRWA over claims of staff’s involvement in 7 Oct attack

The halt in funding comes after Israel incriminated 12 UNRWA staffers of their participation, including using agency vehicles & facilities as 1,200 Israelis were massacred in the Hamas attack.

‘Absurd’: Elon Musk bats for India’s permanent UNSC seat, slams ‘those with excess power’ not giving up

China has been blocking reforms to allow new members in an expanded Security Council. For long, New Delhi is calling for inclusion of new members to reflect new world order.

India elected vice-chair of UN fisheries body amid countries calling out China’s illegal fishing

Established in 1965, FAO Committee on Fisheries addresses issues on international fishing and aquaculture, providing policy guidance among others.

UN aid chief Martin Griffiths calls anew for Gaza ceasefire, urges UN action to bring war to end

Quoting Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry, he said that more than 23,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 58,000 injured since Israel launched the offensive.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.