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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

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.

World food prices rise in April for first time in a year, says UN food agency

The FAO price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 127.2 points last month against 126.5 for March. The March reading was originally given as 126.9.

3 Adani companies removed from UN-backed climate initiative for ‘expanding’ their use of fossil fuels

Adani Green Energy Ltd, Adani Transmission & Adani Ports & SEZ were removed from Science Based Targets Initiative after 2 climate advocacy groups sent joint letter to UN Race to Zero.

Fighting in Sudan is turning humanitarian crisis into ‘full flown catastrophe’, says UN

Hundreds of people have been killed & thousands wounded over 16 days of battles since disputes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary forces erupted into conflict on 15 April.

India’s problem of plenty: Why the country needs to make use of its demographic dividend, and quickly

This dividend has been talked about more than it has been taken advantage of, which can be done by building human capabilities and putting them to productive use over next 2 decades.

No sign Sudan warring parties ready to negotiate, says UN

This suggested 'that both think that securing a military victory over the other is possible,' envoy Volker Perthes told the UN Security Council. 'This is a miscalculation.'

Former Afghan vice president calls possible UN recognition of Taliban ‘disappointing’, ‘a cardinal sin’

Amrullah Saleh's statement comes a week after UN deputy secretary-general Amina J. Mohammed suggested that talks will be held on possible recognition of the Taliban at the Doha meet.

‘Lacks basic understanding’ — Chinese state media slams Western hype of its population decline

India is overtaking China as the world's most populous nation, and will have almost 3 million more people than its neighbour by mid-2023, said data released by the UN Wednesday.

India surpasses China to become world’s most populous nation with 142.8 cr people, says UN data

Estimates by different agencies have suggested that India’s population is expected to keep rising for nearly three decades before it peaks at 165 crore and then start declining.

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

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.