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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

Gender biases remain stagnant for decade, leaving it unlikely to meet UN’s goal of gender parity

UN report says that biased social norms and broader human-development crisis heightened by Covid, when many women lost their income, have stalled progress on inequality.

Under-utilised seafood could help solve world’s hunger crisis – without overfishing

The role of seafood in helping feed our population has been overlooked by governments in favour of land-based solutions such as starchy vegetables and red meat.

‘Terrorist plan’ by Kyiv or Russian ‘genocide’? Collapse of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam termed ‘war crime’

The Soviet-era dam was damaged in an explosion Tuesday and its collapse led to the flooding of dozens of towns and villages, forcing thousands to leave their homes.

Ukraine dam burst ‘a consequence’ of Russia’s invasion, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

Nova Kakhovka dam and a hydro-electric power plant in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine collapsed early Tuesday causing mass evacuations in the area.

UN ‘alarmed’ after Hong Kong police detain 23 people on Tiananmen anniversary

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Twitter for the release of anyone detained for 'exercising freedom of expression and peaceful assembly'.

Absence of women among China’s top leadership is concerning, says United Nations

UN committee said while representation of women in political and public life has increased, women only represent 26.54% of deputies to 14th National People's Congress.

UN says concerned about lack of women in China’s top government

The recommendations for China by the UN were made alongside findings on Germany, Iceland, Sao Tome and Principe, Slovakia, Spain, Timor-Leste and Venezuela.

US, EU engage in tense contest as UN migration agency opens its leadership position

The candidates are IOM deputy director Amy Pope, a former White House advisor personally backed by Joe Biden, and her boss António Vitorino who has run the organisation since 2018.

UN recognition of Palestinian Nakba counters the myth that Israel was created on empty land

For Palestinians, commemoration and remembrance of the Nakba is not about marking a historical event. It’s about the need to continue telling their stories.

‘Iran has executed over 200 people this year, it’s abominable,’ says UN rights office

The spokespersons said that on average so far this year, over 10 people are put to death each week in Iran, making it one of the world's highest executors.

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.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

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.