World News in Brief: Hostilities in northeast Syria, response plan in Mali, Uyghur deportations in Thailand
Between 16 and 18 January, at least three civilians were killed and 14 injured in shelling and other attacks impacting…
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Security Council debates growing terrorism threat in Africa
Amina Mohammed was speaking at a meeting focused on strengthening counter-terrorism on the continent, convened by Algeria, the Council president…
What is the World Health Organization and why does it matter?
From laboratories to battlefields, the United Nations specialised health agency has been dedicated to the wellbeing of all people since…
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns, FTC Says
Microsoft’s $13 billion (roughly Rs. 1,12,485 crore) investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance…
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 20 January
Following the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the UN Security Council is scheduled to meet today…
Stories from the UN Archive: Roots of ‘no justice, no peace’
Read our story here: When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, visited UN Headquarters in…
Guterres urges support for the Middle East amid current ‘turbulent period’
António Guterres addressed the Council’s first quarterly debate on the Middle East for the year, held against the backdrop of…
WEF Chief To NDTV At Davos
Davos/New Delhi: World Economic Forum (WEF) president and CEO Borge Brende has predicted India’s growth has potential to reach 7-8%…
‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres
“A window has opened paving the way for a new era of institutional stability, a State fully able to protect…
Will those responsible for atrocities in Syria finally face justice?
For years, UN human rights bodies have been documenting, monitoring and publishing reports on abuses, and bringing Syria’s dire human…