According to a research published by UN Women and the UN Office of Drugs and Crime, an astounding 140 women and girls are slain by an intimate partner or family member every day, making the home the deadliest place for women. This corresponds to over 51,100 casualties worldwide in 2023, a marginal rise over the … Read more
Many countries, particularly those that support Israel, have accused Iran of utilizing its nuclear capabilities to develop nuclear weapons in the face of the imminent prospect of a full-scale conflict between Iran and Israel. But according Iranian reports, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has denied these allegations, saying that its inspectors have not discovered … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has offered Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik the job as US ambassador to the United Nations, two sources familiar told CNN on Sunday. The New York congresswoman, the fourth-ranking House Republican, has been a strong ally of the president-elect and a major fundraiser for the GOP. CNN has reached out to Stefanik for … Read more
The UN human rights office said on Tuesday it had received reports that most of the 22 victims of an Israeli air strike on a building in northern Lebanon were women and children. “What we are hearing is that amongst the 22 people killed were 12 women and two children,” UN human rights office spokesperson … Read more
During his speech at the UN Summit For The Future in New York City, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for diplomatic resolution of conflicts rather than carnage on the front lines of conflicts. PM Modi, who recently visited Kyiv and dispatched his national security advisor to Moscow as part of a multilateral conference, stated, “The … Read more
From September 21 to 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the US for the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit. In addition, the prime minister will speak at a gathering held in New York at the UN General Assembly. PM Modi is scheduled to attend the Quad summit in Wilmington, Delaware, which is being hosted … Read more
562,000 people have been impacted by severe flooding and strong windstorms in Yemen in recent weeks, according to a Thursday statement from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which is pleading for $13.3 million in contributions due to a lack of resources. The poorest nation on the Arabian Peninsula is already dealing with one of … Read more
The UN Human Rights Office has stated in a preliminary study that almost 650 people have died in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11. The report recommends a comprehensive, unbiased, and open inquiry into reports of extrajudicial executions, arbitrary arrests, and detentions. The Preliminary Analysis of Recent Protests and Unrest … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the high-level UN General Assembly session here on September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN. The high-level General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly will take place from September 24-30. As per the provisional list of speakers … Read more
Around nine in every 10 people in the Gaza Strip have been displaced at least once since the war between Israel and Hamas began, the UN humanitarian agency said Wednesday. Andrea De Domenico, head of the United Nations’ OCHA agency in the Palestinian territories, said that around 1.9 million people are thought to be displaced … Read more
The UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees estimated Tuesday that a quarter of a million people had been impacted since Israel’s army issued a new evacuation order for parts of southern Gaza a day earlier. “We’ve seen people moving, families moving, people starting to pack up their belongings and try to leave this area,” UNRWA spokeswoman … Read more
Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as she defended a decision to sideline civil society groups at official talks in Doha. Rights organisations have strongly criticised the controversial UN move to exclude the groups, including women’s rights activists, from the two-day meeting on … Read more
Israel responded angrily on Friday to the UN’s decision to place it among the nations and armed forces that it has judged do not adequately protect children during times of war. The annual “Children and Armed Conflict” report from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is not due to be published until June 18, but Israel’s UN … Read more
Former Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) employee Emma Reilly has levelled serious accusations against the United Nations, alleging a disturbing nexus between the OHCHR and the Chinese government. The UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has published written evidence received as part of its inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system. … Read more
India was among 13 countries that abstained as the UN Human Rights Council on Friday adopted a resolution calling for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Palestinian territory, adopted by 28 votes in favour and six against, called for an arms embargo on Israel and said … Read more