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Topic: United Nations

UN chief Antonio Guterres recommends scaled down annual meeting of world leaders in New York

It is likely the General Assembly gathering will be postponed or the event modified as New York remains one of the global epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic.

Ghani-Abdullah pact will help enable peace agreement, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

As per the pact, Ashraf Ghani will stay as the president while Abdullah Abdullah will helm the HCNR with executive authority and his team will have a 50% share in the Cabinet.

India gives $2 million aid to UN agency working for Palestinian refugees’ welfare

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency applauded India's financial support to keep basic services operating, especially under the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid pandemic may push 130 million people to extreme poverty by 2030, says UN

A UN study said the pandemic may accelerate digitalisation and automation, which would not only aggravate income inequality but eliminate many existing jobs.

International tourism could decline by 60-80% in 2020 due to Covid-19: UN report

The report states the pandemic has caused a loss of $910 billion to $1.2 trillion and placed millions of livelihoods at risk.

Over 5 million people internally displaced in India in 2019, says UN report

The Lost at Home' report said that over 25 million displacements were due to natural disasters & 8.5 million as a consequence of conflict and violence.

Must create jobs for those who lost them due to Covid-19: UN secretary general on May Day

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres says the coronavirus crisis has made people realise 'as never before' how essential workers keep societies functioning. 

Extremists taking advantage of global Covid lockdowns to recruit youths online: UN chief

Listing startling numbers, UN chief Antonio Guterres said one of every five young people was already not in education, training or employment.

Trump backs off broader immigration ban, but says no new green cards for 60 days

From a US state suing China for coronavirus to risk of famines of 'biblical proportions' — ThePrint brings you 8 important global stories linked to Covid-19.

Covid-19 pandemic could kill hundreds of thousands of children this year: UN

The United Nations report estimated that around 42-66 million children could fall into extreme poverty as a result of the crisis due to coronavirus this year.

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.