United Nations Organisation
UN commission accuses Israel of war crimes, says genocidal acts continue in Gaza
The commission reported a sharp rise in West Bank airstrike deaths since October 2023 and alleged that Israeli forces continue to inflict serious harm on Palestinian civilians, including children.
WORLD
India calls for UN Security Council reforms, says veto must not serve narrow political interests
India’s UN envoy Parvathaneni Harish called for negotiations covering membership, regional representation and working methods, insisting that all permanent members of an expanded Council must enjoy equal rights.
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World Investment Forum 2026 opens in Qatar as investment gaps widen
The three-day forum brings together more than 5,000 participants as UNCTAD data show a fall in sustainable development project announcements in developing countries.
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INDIA
India slams Pakistan at UN over treatment of religious minorities
Indian diplomat Bhavika Mangalanandan cited alleged abuses against minorities in Pakistan and recalled how the Indian Army buried Pakistani soldiers with military honours during the 1999 Kargil conflict.
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New Delhi rejects UN report describing Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company as 'India-based'
Indian diplomat Raghoo Puri delivered a strong rebuttal to a report by Ben Saul, a UN Special Rapporteur.
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WORLD
El Niño could reach unprecedented strength, threaten 50 million with hunger, UN warns
WMO forecasts Pacific Ocean temperatures could rise 3.8°C above normal, and warns warns that weather extremes could disrupt agriculture and water supplies.
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WORLD
India rejects negative portrayal, says human rights should not be used for political pressure at UN
More than 20 UN human rights experts in Geneva expressed alarm over what they described as a 'repeatedly heavy-handed police response' to peaceful youth-led demonstrations in the national capital.
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WORLD
UN launches global initiative to address risks of military AI and loss of human control
The UNIDIR is setting up an international forum to tackle AI-related military threats, including risks to nuclear security, human rights and compliance with international law.
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INDIA
UN human rights experts raise alarm over police crackdown on youth-led protests in India
More than 20 experts call for an end to excessive force, arbitrary detentions and internet shutdowns, urging an independent investigation into alleged rights violations.
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BUSINESS
India flags UN's unpaid assessments, says over 90% of regular budget dues owed by one country
Adhana delivered India’s national statement at the 81st Main Session of the Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly on ‘Improving the financial situation of the United Nations’.
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WORLD
UN cuts food aid to 7 lakh Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank amid $450 million funding gap
The World Food Programme has reduced assistance to 11 lakhs people in Gaza and 2 lakh in the West Bank, warning that 14 lakhs Palestinians in Gaza face acute food insecurity.
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US, Cuba clash at UN as Trump administration seeks support against embargo resolution
US Ambassador Mike Waltz urges countries to oppose or abstain from the annual vote condemning Washington’s decades-old embargo, while Havana accuses the US of collective punishment.
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WORLD
Cuba accuses US of targeting Havana through UN event ahead of embargo vote
The UN General Assembly will debate a Cuban-sponsored resolution on 27 and 28 October calling for an end to the decades-old US embargo.
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WORLD
Houthi siege chokes Yemen’s Taiz as Saudi Arabia reports deadly airport attacks
A renewed Houthi siege has disrupted access to food, fuel and humanitarian supplies in Yemen’s Taiz, where more than 600,000 people depend on aid.
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WORLD
India condemns attacks on shipping, urges de-escalation across West Asia at UN
India condemned attacks on commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure at the UN Security Council, urging immediate de-escalation.
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INDIA
India dismisses UN human rights office’s concerns over Delhi protest detentions
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the police acted in accordance with the law, accusing the UN body of selective criticism.
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