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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

‘Room for diplomacy,’ says Canada’s UN envoy after Indian counterpart meets him on UNGA sidelines

Experts say that while it may be too early to comment, meeting between India's Ruchira Kamboj & Canada's Robert Rae can be seen as a ‘positive sign’, believe back-channel talks ongoing.

‘Few nations set agenda…can’t go on indefinitely & unchallenged,’ Jaishankar tells UN

The foreign minister is in New York and leading the Indian delegation for the 78th UNGA session.

Canada must fix cosy approach to terrorism before accusing India. It’s terrible diplomacy

Indian govts over the decades have complained about Canada’s lackadaisical approach to terrorism. A commission of inquiry into the 1985 Kanishka terror attack was announced only in 2006.

New UN ocean treaty signed by 67 countries, implementation still awaits

The agreement will create ocean sanctuaries where fishing will be prohibited, and also ensure human activity on the high seas is subject to environmental impact assessments.

Human rights in Russia have ‘significantly deteriorated’ since Ukraine war, says UN expert

It is the first time the 16-year-old UNHRC has been mandated to examine the record of one of its so-called ‘P5’ members, which hold permanent seats on the Security Council.

UN rights chief blames Russia for quitting Black Sea grain deal, says it’s ‘forced prices sky-high’

Russia quit the UN-brokered grain deal, aimed at easing a global food crisis, in July.

Over 200 former Afghanistan military, officials killed since Taliban takeover, says UN mission

In total, the UN mission in Afghanistan had recorded 800 incidents of human rights violations connected with Taliban against former govt employees and military.

Climate change court cases more than double in 5 years as impacts hit home, says UN report

Some 2,180 climate-related lawsuits have been filed across 65 jurisdictions over the past 5 yrs, according to report by UN Environment Programme and Columbia University.

Russia using grain as ammunition, says Polish agriculture minister after deal collapse

Robert Telus urged EU to help improve grain logistics as more Ukrainian shipments will start flowing through borders after the harvest.

UNDP urges debt repayment breaks as global poverty rates rise

G20 finance ministers meeting in India next week will discuss poverty, along with reforming the world's top multilateral institutions and the international debt architecture.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.