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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in the world. The UN is headquartered on international territory in New York City, with its other main offices in Geneva, Nairobi, Vienna and The Hague.

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Beirut explosion : UN warns of possible humanitarian crisis in wake of blast Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 05:49Published 2 days ago


EJ Espresso: Pak-China plans to raise Kashmir at UN fall flat again Fire at Ahmedabad Covid hospital leaves 8 dead. Manoj Sinha replaces GC Murmu as J&K L-G. Pak-China plans to raise Kashmir at UN fall flat again. And ED to question Rhea in Sushant death case. All the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 07:37Published 4 days ago

[CDATA[UN chief says COVID-19 has led to largest disruption to education in history]] [CDATA[]] Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:19Published 6 days ago

UN chief says COVID-19 has led to largest disruption to education in history United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is facing a "generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published 6 days ago

UN warns of N. Korea's miniature nuclear devices According to a confidential UN report, North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has "probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:01Published 6 days ago

'Every country but China backed India's stand on Kashmir': Indian envoy to UN India's permanent representative to the United Nations TS Tirumurti has called out Pakistan's bluff on the Kashmir issue. He said that contrary to claims made by Pakistan, the issue has not been.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:32Published 6 days ago

'Pakistan is the nerve centre of terrorism': India's envoy to United Nations India's permanent representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti has lashed out at Pakistan for harbouring terror groups on its soil. Indian envoy to the UN said that Pakistan is the nerve centre.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:06Published 6 days ago

Members of UN Security Council except China agrees JandK is bilateral issue: India's representative to UN India's permanent representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti spoke to ANI on Pakistan and China raking JandK issue even after a year in UN. TS Tirumurti said that Pakistan's efforts have not.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:33Published 1 week ago

Pakistan's attempts to involve UN in JandK issue has not borne fruit: India's representative to UN India's permanent representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti while speaking to ANI on reports of disinformation being spread through social media by Pakistan said that joint statement by India.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:40Published 1 week ago

It's well-known that Pakistan is nerve centre of terrorism: India's permanent representative to UN India's permanent representative to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti while speaking to ANI said that UN has over the time in its reports reiterated Pakistan's involvement in terrorist attacks abroad... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 1 week ago

There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19: WHO Despite vaccines in development, the head of the World Health Organization cautioned that the treatments had yet to prove effective and might only convey protection for a short time. This report.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:57Published 1 week ago

India's political prisoners: UN calls for release of activists The BJP government denies accusations the charges against the left-wing activists are politically motivated. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:47Published 1 week ago

Australia refused China's unlawful claims in South China Sea at UN: Australian Envoy Australian Envoy to India Barry O'Farrell said that Australia remained deeply concerned by actions in South China Sea that are destabilising and could provoke escalation. "We remain deeply concerned by.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

UN deplores deadly shooting of three Europe-bound migrants in Libya UN deplores deadly shooting of three Europe-bound migrants in Libya Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:40Published 2 weeks ago

Protest continues in Sindh against enforced disappearances of political activists A massive protest was held outside Hyderabad Press Club in Pakistan's Sindh province to stop enforced disappearances of political activists by the security agencies. The protest was held by victims'.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

Antonio Guterres: UN chief laments lack of global solidarity in COVID-19 fight Antonio Guterres: UN chief laments lack of global solidarity in COVID-19 fight Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:38Published 3 weeks ago

Some African countries could hit coronavirus peak in weeks: WHO UN health body urges African countries to urgently increase testing and warns the virus' peak is near. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:04Published 3 weeks ago

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Discord thwarts U.N. nuclear watchdog's plans for virtual Iran meeting Opposition led by China to a planned resolution rebuking Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board has forced it to call an in-person session after four days of meeting online because of the.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
U.N. mulls proposal to reopen Iraq crossing for pandemic aid to Syria The United Nations Security Council is considered a proposal to reopen a border crossing from Iraq into Syria for six months to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to help millions of Syrian.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Serbia ready to sacrifice EU membership over Kosovo deal Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he would reject European Union membership if Belgrade does not receive concessions in return for recognising Kosovo and dropping attempts to stop it.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Many Jordanians struggling as country emerges from COVID-19 lockdown, U.N. agency says Many people in Jordan are struggling to meet basic needs after a more than two-month lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) study said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

Mexico, India, Ireland, Norway elected to U.N. Security Council, one seat still open Mexico, India, Ireland and Norway were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, but the 193 U.N. member states must return on Thursday to continue voting to fill one more vacant.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
France accuses Turkey of hostile acts to stop enforcement of Libya arms embargo France accused Turkey's navy on Wednesday of acting in a "hostile and aggressive" manner towards its NATO allies to prevent them from enforcing a United Nations arms embargo on Libya. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
Colombia's potential cocaine output up 1.5% in 2019, says U.N. drug agency Potential production of pure cocaine hydrochloride in Colombia was up by 1.5% last year to 1,137 metric tonnes, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said on Wednesday, even as the areas.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	Brother of George Floyd urges U.N. probe into U.S. racism, violence The brother of the late George Floyd called on the top U.N. human rights body on Wednesday to investigate police brutality and racial discrimination in the United States. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
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United Nations

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