United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President-elect Volkan Bozkir has postponed his visit to Pakistan because of "technical flight problems”
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.
Himalayan Disasters Need a Himalayan Solution: The Case for a Regional Alliance to Mitigate Risks
Nepal's PM proposed a "Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism, led by Nepal, India and China. Through this mechanism”, the countries could “share satellite data and expertise.” This could be a good initiative, as it would help predict disasters and prepare for them.
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65 million Bangladeshis need assistance: UN
Nearly 6.53 crore (65.3 million) poor people in Bangladesh should receive time-bound temporary cash payments to cope with the worst impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations
1.3 mn children in Bangladesh likely to be affected by flooding: Unicef
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Pakistan elected president of UN Economic and Social Council for the sixth time
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram was on Thursday unanimously elected as the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the year 2020-21
COVID-19 making it worse for 40 mln children missing pre-school: UNICEF
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the crisis in early childhood development worse, with more than 40 million children worldwide missing education in critical pre-school years, said a UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) report
UN agencies launch database of laws to help COVID-19 response
UN agencies launched a database of laws that countries had implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help protect the health and well-being of individuals and communities
UN offers help to India, Nepal deal with floods
The United Nations has offered to help India and Nepal deal with their flood disaster if required
UNOPS supplies Sri Lankan Health authorities with US$ 1mn of essential medical equipment
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine (MOH), UNOPS and the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka announced their collaboration to address the Ccoronavirus outbreak during a handover ceremony held recently in Colombo
India gave medical aid to 150 nations to fight COVID: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India has a deep commitment to maintaining global harmony, improving socio-economic equity, preserving nature's balance, and that India will play its role in full support of the UN agenda
Afghanistan’s drug disorder: UN World Drug Report
For starters, no breaking news. Afghanistan is still, and by far, the country of the world where most opium is cultivated – approximately 84 per cent of global production over the past five years
UN releases Bangladesh flood aid in record time
The UN has released $5.2 million in emergency funds in record time to fight flooding in Bangladesh
China, India stand very differently at UN: India's former UN envoy
India's former permanent representative at the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, on Saturday said countries like China and India stand very differently at the UN, in terms of their perspective and approach
UN chief wants custody killings in Tamil Nadu investigated
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants the death of a father and a son from Sathankulam in Tamil Nadu while in police custody with alleged signs of torture investigated, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
Nepal conflict victims lament government's apathy to rights violations
Various victim groups of Nepal have made a joint submission to the 37th Session of the Working Group on Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations Human Rights Council, drawing its attention to Nepal’s persistent failure to deliver truth, justice, reparation and institutional reforms
