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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

‘Scandalous’: UN enquiry commission says Israel committing genocide in Gaza, holds govt responsible

Israel accused the commission of bias and refused to cooperate. President Isaac Herzog, named in the report, condemned its findings, saying it ‘misinterpreted’ his words.

Germany to back UN resolution for two-state solution in Israel-Palestine conflict

A two-state solution is the idea that the two sides could co-exist in peace alongside each other—with the Gaza Strip & West Bank linked by a corridor through Israel.

‘Rules of war shredded, no accountability’, says UN human rights chief at 60th session in Geneva

While opening the Human Rights Council, Volker Turk said there was increase in glorification of violence. He condemned various armed conflicts worldwide.

UN urges Australia, Turkey to end COP31 host dispute, calls delay ‘unhelpful’

The annual UN climate talks rotate among 5 regional groups. COP31’s host needs unanimous backing from the 28-member WEOG, with a June deadline set by the UN.

ICJ ruling paves way for legal action against historical emitters for failure to meet climate obligations

Though non-binding, the landmark advisory opinion says that nations that have been historically the worst impacted by climate change may be entitled to reparations.

Iran warns against renewal of UN sanctions over its nuclear programme

A French diplomatic source had told Reuters that European powers would be forced to do so under 'snapback mechanism' if there is no agreement guaranteeing its security interests.

UNAIDS 2025 report warns of funding gaps in fight against HIV as India battles stigma, discrimination

The 2025 Global AIDS Update shows that 30% of surveyed Indians aged 15-49 reported facing stigma. Domestic violence, little autonomy over healthcare among key concerns of women with HIV.

‘Staggering moral cowardice’—Congress slams Modi govt’s abstention from UNGA ceasefire resolution on Gaza

India was among 19 countries that abstained on vote, while 149 nations backed UN general assembly resolution for 'protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations'.

UN General Assembly to vote on immediate ceasefire in Gaza despite US, Israel opposing the move

US has warned that countries taking anti-Israel actions will be seen as acting against US foreign policy interests and could possibly face diplomatic consequences.

India’s fertility rate below replacement level, financial strain a key factor, finds UN report

United Nations Population Fund report ‘State of World Population 2025’ highlights India was able to slow down population growth organically via education and awareness.

On Camera

New labour codes make India’s workforce competitive with China—and build Viksit Bharat

By consolidating 29 laws into four codes, compliance is streamlined and regulations are simplified, improving “ease of doing business”. This is bound to improve investor confidence.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.