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Topic: United Nations

UN agencies urge humanitarian action in Sudan amid spreading famine

ThePrint Team -
The agencies warned that more than half of Sudan’s population – some 24.6 million people – are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity.

UN chief condemns killing of three World Food Programme staff

ThePrint Team -
Three aid workers were killed in Blue Nile State after an airstrike in Sudan Thursday.

Former SC judge Justice Madan Lokur appointed chairperson of UN Internal Justice Council

PTI -
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the retired top court judge would head the council, which also comprises other distinguished jurists, starting immediately.

Immediate, unconditional: UN General Assembly demands permanent ceasefire between Israel, Palestine

Michelle Nichols -
The resolutions are not binding but reflect a global view on the war. The US, Israel & 7 other countries voted against the ceasefire, while 13 countries abstained.

Does the old international order get the brave new India? What Dhruva Jaishankar says

Dhruva Jaishankar -
In 'Vishwa Shastra', Dhruva Jaishankar offers his perspective on how India could define the emerging world order.

UN appoints new representative for Belgrade Office

ThePrint Team -
Dominika Krois, a seasoned diplomat, takes over from Mari Yamashita, Secretary-General António Guterres announced.

‘2024 was deadliest year for aid workers’, says UNSC

ThePrint Team -
Speakers at the UNSC Tuesday expressed concern over rising attacks on humanitarian workers noting deaths of over 200 personnel.

UN report claims Taliban detained journalists over 250 times since Afghanistan takeover

Reuters -
In a reply accompanying the report, the Taliban-led foreign ministry denied having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.

Climate crisis could increase HIV infections and AIDS related deaths, UN warns

ThePrint Team -
At the COP29 in Baku, UNAIDS and UNDP presented a report that highlights how climate change could exacerbate existing vulnerabilities to HIV.

Internal displacement in Ethiopia is reversing progress, UN agencies warn

ThePrint Team -
UNDP, UNHCR and IOM call for shift from aid to development.
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Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

Seshadri Chari -
So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

Economy

Be ‘atmanirbhar’ and go ‘swadeshi’: PM Modi’s clarion call to nation on 79th Independence Day

Moushumi Das Gupta -
New Delhi: 'Atmanirbharta' and a call for 'swadeshi' were the mainstay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longest Independence Day address Friday, at a time...

Defence

Be ‘atmanirbhar’ and go ‘swadeshi’: PM Modi’s clarion call to nation on 79th Independence Day

Moushumi Das Gupta -
New Delhi: 'Atmanirbharta' and a call for 'swadeshi' were the mainstay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longest Independence Day address Friday, at a time...

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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