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India's Exports Grew 4% In September, Says UN Trade Body

Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020

Depending on how the COVID-19 pandemic evolves in the winter months, the UN trade and development body expects the value of global trade to contract by 7 per cent to 9 per cent with respect to 2019

S Jaishankar Says It's Time To Reform UN To Preserve "Multilateralism"

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 21, 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said multilateralism is in serious danger and it would be in the interest of the global community to reform the United Nations (UN).

World Food Day 2020: PM Modi Releases Rs 75 Coin And Congratulates FAO on 75th Anniversary

Neha Grover | Friday October 16, 2020

On World Food Day 2020, PM Narendra Modi released a commemorate coin of INR 75 denomination and also dedicated new 17 crops to the nation.

World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize 2020 For Efforts To Combat Hunger

Aditi Ahuja | Friday October 9, 2020

The Nobel Peace Prize 2020 has been awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its contribution towards achievement of food security.

Nuclear Disarmament Can Be Achieved Through Agreed Multilateral Framework: India

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 3, 2020

India, which espouses the policy of 'No First Use' against nuclear weapon states, believes that nuclear disarmament can be achieved through agreed multilateral framework and New Delhi is convinced of the need for meaningful dialogue among nations possessing nuclear arms for building trust and confidence, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has...

US Says China Responsible For "Murder Of Millions Of Baby Girls"

World News | Reuters | Friday October 2, 2020

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday of a recent pushback against gender equality and women's rights and urged people to fight back as the United States slammed China and the world body for "the murder of millions of baby girls."

Coronavirus Cost Global Tourism $460 Billion In January-June: United Nations

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 15, 2020

The coronavirus crisis cost the global tourism sector $460 billion in lost revenue during the first six months of 2020 as the number of people travelling plunged, the UN said Tuesday.

Never Let Geography Or Geometry Define Our Approach To Assist Developing Nations: India At UN

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 12, 2020

India has never let geography or geometry define its approach to assisting developing countries and it views South-South Cooperation as a development partnership and not a donor-donee relationship, India's deputy envoy to the UN has said.

United Nations: India Urges Collaboration Between Nations And Tech Firms To Check Fake News

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 11, 2020

India has called for greater collaboration between nations and technology companies to stop spread of misinformation related to COVID-19 as fake news and doctored videos undermine the people's trust in authorities to tackle the disease.

India's UN Mission Exposes Pakistan's Lies At United Nations: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 25, 2020

India hit out at Pakistan for its litany of lies at the United Nations after Islamabad's UN envoy claimed to have given a statement in a Security Council meeting not open to non-Council members and said that the biggest sponsor of cross-border terrorism against it now tries to "masquerade itself as a victim of terror".

UN, Accused Of Racism, Takes Down Survey Asking Staff If They Are "Yellow"

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 20, 2020

The United Nations has been accused by some of its staff of racism after it issued a survey that included a question asking how they identify themselves, and offered 'yellow' among the possible responses.

Donald Trump May Be Only World Leader To Address UN General Assembly In Person

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

US President Donald Trump is likely to travel to New York to attend the annual UN General Assembly session in September, the only world leader to address this year's virtual high-level week in person, the US envoy to the UN said.

At 273 Million People, India Records World's Largest Reduction In Poverty: UN

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 17, 2020

About 273 million Indians moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2005-2006 and 2015-2016, according to a UN report, which noted that India has recorded the largest reduction in the number of people living in this category.

Tibetan Representatives Meet WHO, UN Officials In Delhi; Demand Probe Into Virus Origin

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 14, 2020

Representatives of 10 Tibetan associations met with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) officials in Delhi and submitted a memorandum, demanding a transparent investigation into the source of the infection.

Global Hunger Could Double Due To COVID-19 Blow: UN

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 21, 2020

The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.