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"Supplied More Vaccines Globally Than Vaccinated Our Own," India Tells UN

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 27, 2021

India has supplied more COVID-19 vaccines globally than vaccinated its own people, the country has told the UN General Assembly and cautioned that vaccine inequity will defeat the collective global resolve to contain the coronavirus as the disparity in the accessibility of vaccines will affect the poorest nations the most.

"India Honoured To Be At Forefront Of Popularising Millets": PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 4, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed gratitude to countries which joined India in the UN General Assembly as the organisation adopted by consensus a resolution declaring 2023 the International Year of Millets.

2023 Declared As International Year Of Millets As UN General Assembly Adopts India-Led Resolution

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 4, 2021

The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution sponsored by India and supported by over 70 nations declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets, aimed at raising awareness about the health benefits of the grain and their suitability for cultivation under changing climatic conditions.

Restoring Democratic Order Should Be Priority Of Myanmar Stakeholders: India At UN

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

Restoring democratic order in Myanmar should be the priority of all stakeholders and the detained leaders be released, India has told a UN General Assembly meeting, calling on the leadership in the Southeast Asian nation to work together to resolve their differences in a "peaceful and constructive manner".

India Monitoring Developments In Myanmar: Envoy At UN General Assembly

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 27, 2021

India will continue to closely monitor the recent developments in Myanmar and remains "concerned" that gains made by Nay Pyi Taw over the last decades on the path towards democracy should not get undermined, as New Delhi called on the Myanmar leadership to work together to resolve their differences in a "peaceful and constructive manner."

UN Calls Special General Assembly Session On Coronavirus

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 5, 2020

The UN General Assembly moved Thursday to hold a special session focused on international coordination in response to the coronavirus pandemic from December 3-4 in New York.

UN General Assembly Adopts India's Annual Resolution On Counter-Terrorism

India News | ANI | Thursday November 5, 2020

Permanent Representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti on Wednesday announced that India's annual resolution on the issue of counter-terrorism was co-sponsored by over 75 countries and adopted by consensus in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly.

UN General Assembly Adopts India-Sponsored Resolutions On Nuclear Disarmament

India News | ANI | Wednesday November 4, 2020

The First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday adopted two resolutions sponsored by India which call for the prohibition of nuclear weapons and reduce the risks of accidental use of nuclear weapons in the world.

India Backs Calls For Urgent Talks On Nuclear Disarmament Treaty

India News | ANI | Saturday October 3, 2020

India on Friday called for a "meaningful dialogue" among all nuclear armed countries for "building trust and confidence", and supported the "immediate commencement" of negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT).

As Biggest Vaccine Maker, India Will Help World Overcome Covid: PM Modi To UN General Assembly

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday September 26, 2020

India can help in bringing the world out of the coronavirus crisis with mass vaccine distribution once all trials are completed successfully, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today in his virtual address to the United Nations General Assembly or UNGA. He asked the UN to do more in the fight against the pandemic.

"Where Is UN In COVID-19 Fight," PM Modi Asks: Top Quotes

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday September 26, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked where is the United Nations in the coronavirus fight as he delivered a virtual address at the annual UN General Assembly today. The Prime Minister spoke on a wide range of issues including the coronavirus pandemic and India's role in the United Nations. He stressed that India has been looking at an extended ...

PM Modi's Address At UNGA, Says Reform In UN Need Of Hour: Highlights

India News | Edited by Deepika Pundir | Saturday September 26, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday pushed for the reforms in the global body. "Till when do we have to wait? Till when will India be kept away from the UN's decision-making process?" PM said.

Determined To Hold Tokyo Olympics To Show "Humanity Has Defeated Pandemic", Says Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga

Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 26, 2020

Medical experts have warned that the massive international event could be difficult to hold if the coronavirus pandemic is not under control by next summer.

PM Modi's Speech At UN Today; Climate Change, Terrorism Likely On Agenda

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Kadambini Sharma, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday September 26, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to deliver a virtual address at the annual UN General Assembly today. PM Modi's speech is scheduled to happen at around 6:30 pm. While the Prime Minister will speak on wide-ranging issues from sustainable development to global peacekeeping efforts, his speech will also focus on the key issues of climate cha...

Virtual Edition Of General Assembly To See Record Attendance: UN Chief

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 20, 2020

The virtual edition of the United Nations General Assembly will see a record number of Heads of State and Government address the high-level week through pre-recorded video statements, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said.