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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

Global peak, ageing population & low fertility rates — takeaways from UN’s revised population report

According to UN report, global population is expected to peak in 2080s before declining & 1 of every 4 individuals lives in a country where population has already peaked.

‘Act of political violence’: World leaders condemn shooting at Donald Trump’s rally

Trump, 78, posted on social media that he had been shot in the upper part of his right ear and that there was 'much bleeding.'

‘Women sarpanches must prove worth at every turn,’ says ‘hockey wali sarpanch’ Neeru Yadav

Yadav, widely recognised for her work as sarpanch of a Rajasthan village — from a girls' hockey team to a financial awareness drive — represented her district at a UN event in May.

What is High Seas Treaty India is set to ratify & how it’s different from UNCLOS

The High Seas Treaty, which would allow for better administration of high seas, was adopted by UN on 19 June but can only come into force once 60 countries ratify it

Taliban attends UN meeting for the first time in Doha, meets top Indian govt official

Afghanistan's economy and impact of Western sanctions featured prominently during UN meet, ahead of which Taliban held talks with delegations from Uzbekistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia.

UN Under-Secretary General calls for urgent aid to avert looming famine in Sudan

According to the latest UN report, more than 25 million people, over half the population, is facing acute food insecurity, with 18 percent of them in emergency Phase, risking famine.

UK pledges action against women’s discrimination

Government responds to the UN council, highlighting constitutional progress.

India slams Pakistan at UN open debate, dismisses remarks on J&K — ‘politically motivated, unfounded’

At UNSC debate on Children and Armed Conflict, India's Deputy Representative to UN, R Ravindra said Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh are integral parts of India.

UN appoints Stephen Omollo as new assistant executive director

Omollo brings over 25 years of humanitarian and development leadership experience to the role

4 charts show how organised crime threatens world’s ecosystems, wildlife

Pangolins, rhinos, elephants, eels, cedar and rosewoods are just a tiny sample of the 4,000 animal and plant species affected by wildlife trafficking.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

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.