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UN ‘very concerned’ by high journalist death toll in Gaza
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 79 journalists and media professionals, the vast majority Palestinian, have been killed since the war began.
UN top court to hear genocide case against Israel next week
South Africa wants to International Court of Justice to urgently order Israel to suspend its military operations in Gaza, in a case which Israel rejected "with disgust."
UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingyas adrift in Indian Ocean
Since last year, more than 570 people, including Rohingya refugees, have been reported dead or missing at sea in the region.
UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities
The revised text was negotiated during a week and a half of high-level diplomacy by the United States, the United Arab Emirates on behalf of Arab nations and others.
UN Security Council to vote on Gaza aid measure after delays
The resolution also requests the appointment of a UN humanitarian coordinator to oversee and verify third-country aid to Gaza.
‘No functional hospitals left in northern Gaza’, says WHO
The UN health agency said it had led missions to two badly damaged hospitals, Al-Shifa and Al-Ahli, in the north of the Palestinian territory on Wednesday.
UN chief Antonio Guterres invokes UN Charter article to appeal for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
This is the first time that Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the Charter since he became UN Secretary-General in 2017.
‘No winners’ in war where thousands of children killed: UN
The committee said armed conflict harmed children first and foremost, and had lifelong effects on their physical and mental health, their development and ultimately the enjoyment of all their rights.
UNSC rejects Russian-drafted resolution on Israel-Hamas war
The resolution strongly condemned all violence and hostilities directed against civilians and all acts of terrorism but made no mention of Hamas.
Jaishankar asks UN members not to let ‘political convenience’ determine responses to…
His speech comes amid challenges faced by India with respect to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, territorial dispute with China and the harbouring of Khalistani extremists by Canada.
India makes renewed push for UN reforms as G20 meet ends
PM Modi also proposed a virtual session of the G20 around the end of November to take stock of the suggestions and decisions made by the leaders at the summit.
Prez Biden assures Modi of his support for reformed UNSC with India as Permanent Member
"Happy to have welcomed Prez Joe Biden at Lok Kalyan Marg. Our meeting was very productive...The friendship between our nations will continue to play a great role in furthering global good," said PM Modi.
