It was a tacit criticism of Russia for dumping the UN-sponsored agreement that allowed Ukraine to export foodgrains through Black Sea ports.
Why Is India Failing in the Fight Against Air Pollution?
For which we need a central body, headed by the Union Environment Minister and senior state functionaries heading each state council. We should identify airsheds, formulate a unified airshed policy, addressing them at their origin, thus nipping the malady in the bud.
India's Oil Diplomacy: Navigating the Gulf Crisis With Strategic Autonomy
India's cultivated access to alternative energy suppliers, including Russia, the United States and producers in Africa, provided flexibility when the Gulf route became severely disrupted. The diversification was the product of sustained procurement changes over several years, rather than an achievement of the crisis period alone.
The Ganga Is More Than a Bilateral Dispute: Sustainable Water-Sharing is the Key
The expiration of the 1996 treaty is more than a diplomatic deadline between the two parties. It tests whether India and Bangladesh can move from sharing a scarce water supply to managing the common risks that affect its availability.
South Asia’s Green Transition: Need for Regional Cooperation to Capture Value
Pakistan has used imported solar technology to respond to immediate energy costs. Bhutan and Nepal can earn from renewable electricity. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have established export-oriented manufacturing capabilities. India is attempting to develop a broader advanced manufacturing base.
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UNSC warns about conflict-driven increase in hunger, calls for global concern and help
Blinken warned that by 2050 when the world’s population could reach 10 billion, “climate change could cut output by as much as 30 per cent even as global food demand increases by over 50 per cent”.
UNSC to focus on food security, human rights during US presidency in August
“Our second area of focus is the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms around the world”, Thomas-Greenfield said.
UN Security Council condemns Pakistan suicide attack; calls for strong action against terrorism regardless of motivation
The Council’s statement that “reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed”, was unanimous, even though one of its permanent members, China, often comes to the aid of Pakistan-based terrorists and protects them against sanctions.
India concerned over Ukraine developments; indirectly criticises Moscow for ending grain deal
Maintaining New Delhi’s delicate balancing act on the Ukraine issue over which it faces tremendous pressure from the West, while being dependent on Russia for crucial defence and energy needs, she did not name either country.
Modi, Sharif scheduled to address UNGA on same day
Guterres will expect Modi to come up with concrete proposals to raise India’s goals to fight climate change.
India donates $1M for Hindi promotion at the UN
Hindi was introduced in the UN by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who became in 1977 the first Indian official when he was the external affairs minister to speak at the UN in the language.
Delhi G20 Summit an opportunity to start reform of global financial system: UN chief
Guterres, who was speaking at the release of the report on the international debt problem by the UN Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG), said, “Half our world is sinking into a development disaster, fuelled by a crushing debt crisis”.
UN chief calls for global help to end Haiti’s ‘living nightmare’
Indian Central Reserve Police personnel served with MINUSTAH and MINUJUSTH for 11 years starting in 2008 to the UN operations’ end in 2019.
UN drops India from list of countries needing attention over children in armed conflicts; Pakistan chastised for ‘grave violations’
Explaining the steps involved in getting India off the list, Gamba said, “India came forth two years ago to our offices and to our people on the ground, resident coordinator in Delhi as well as the UNICEF representative in the country, and indicated that they were ready to start engagement to see if they can put in place measures that could be sustained through time that would allow for them to be removed”.
UNGA seeks adoption of comprehensive anti-terror pact proposed by India
The main roadblock to adopting the convention proposed by India in 1996 is the definition of terrorists, with some countries like Pakistan claiming that their favoured terrorists are “freedomfighters”.
Modi to participate in International Yoga Day celebrations at UN
Following the UN lead, Yoga Day has become an international celebration around the world with group practices and asana demonstrations across the globe.
India denounces attacks on all religions, calls for inter-faith dialogue to fight bigotry
“Sarva dharma sama bhava is a unique concept of Indian secularism, which maintains that all religions are inherently good and worthy of respect”, the Indian representative said.
UN unanimously backs India’s proposal for monument to honour peacekeepers; highest number of peacekeepers killed are from India
A measure of the unity around paying homage to the peacekeeping heroes was the support of Pakistan, which had moments earlier attacked India at the Assembly on a different issue, but joined in as one of the main co-sponsors of the monument resolution.
US pushing for six UNSC permanent members without veto rights?
The Biden administration supports Germany and Japan in addition to India for permanent seats, and also as yet undetermined representatives of Latin American and African nations. France and Britain also support permanent seats for the three countries and for Brazil, while Russia backs India publicly but not the others.
