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Thursday, November 6, 2025
TopicUnited Nations

Topic: United Nations

UK government sets up Infected Blood Compensation Authority

Authority has been created following the passage of the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which was granted Royal Assent on 24 May 2024.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Upsurge in battles across Gaza, Israel shows images of gunmen at UN site

PM Netanyahu's army recently pressed into the east of Rafah despite warnings from the U.S. and others to hold off to avoid mass civilian casualties

‘For us, he is still alive’ — family of ex-Indian army officer killed in Gaza mourns his death

Waibhav Anil Kale (46) died while travelling to a hospital in Khan Younis area from Rafah. He had taken retirement 2 yrs ago and joined UN as security service coordinator.

UN-linked body defers NHRC accreditation for 2nd yr in a row, human rights defenders ‘not surprised’

Henri Tiphagne, founder and executive director of human rights NGO People's Watch, asserts that human rights activists in India have long been demanding an 'upgraded' NHRC.

Retired Indian Army Colonel working with UN killed in Rafah, Israel orders probe

Eight months into the war, this is believed to be the first 'international' casualty to be reported. 46-year-old Waibhav Kale joined UNDSS two months ago ‘to make a difference’. 

India backs Palestine for UN membership, Israel envoy’s fiery speech ends with shredding of UN charter

The draft resolution, put forth by UAE, saw support of 143 of 193 member states while 9 countries, including US & Israel, voted against it, and 25 abstained.

UN aid agency shuts headquarters in East Jerusalem after locals set ablaze edge of compound

Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNWRA, called it ‘outrageous’ and said it was Israel's responsibility to keep UN staff safe.

Asia world’s most disaster-hit region in 2023, water-related hazards killed over 2,000 — WMO report

Asia warming faster than global average, the report said, adding that early warning systems and disaster preparedness plans, however, have saved thousands of lives.

India gets elected to several UN bodies, gets third-term to International Narcotics Control Board

Other UN bodies India was elected to was include Entity for Gender Equality and Women Empowermnet, Children's Fund, Population Fund, UN Development Programme among others.

On Camera

Nur Jahan to Chand Bibi—Indian women in sports have been erased from history

Dice have been found dating to the Bronze Age in various Harappan sites in present-day northwest India and throughout Pakistan. And it’s very possible that some had female owners.

What does NCLAT order mean for data-sharing ban, penalty imposed by CCI on Meta & WhatsApp

On 4 November 2025, NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member Arun Baroka, noted that WhatsApp and Meta are distinct legal entities.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.