- 10 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securityunited nations
UN chief calls Russia’s decision violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity; UNSC holds emergency meeting
United Nations, Feb 22 (PTI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday voiced great concern over Russia's decision to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine as independent , saying Moscow's decision…
Escalation of tension along the Russia-Ukraine border is a matter of deep concern: India at UNSC
United Nations, Feb 22 (PTI) The escalation of tension along the Russia-Ukraine border is a matter of deep concern and the developments have the potential to undermine peace and security…
Explainer-Can the U.N. do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia this week to focus instead on U.N. diplomacy on…
Five U.N. staff abducted in southern Yemen
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Five United Nations staff have been abducted in southern Yemen while returning to Aden after a field mission, the United Nations said on Saturday. The staff were…
U.N. has millions in Afghanistan bank, but cannot use it
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations has about $135 million in the bank in Afghanistan but is unable to use it because the Taliban-run central bank…
Myanmar death toll exceeds 1,500 with nearly 8,800 in custody – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 1,500 people are known to have been killed in year-long protests against the coup in Myanmar, with thousands more possibly killed in the armed conflict,…
India Russia bilateral consultations on UNSC issues
Bilateral consultations on United Nations related issues were held between India and Russia in New Delhi on 31 January 2022. The Indian delegation was led by Smt. Reenat Sandhu, Secretary…
Explainer-Can the U.N. do more than just talk about Russia, Ukraine crisis?
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is due to meet in public on Monday, at the request of the United States, to discuss Russia's troop…
U.S. asks U.N. Security Council to meet on Russia, Ukraine
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States has asked that the United Nations Security Council meet publicly on Monday to discuss Russia's "threatening behaviour" against Ukraine and…
U.N. pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Wednesday that a program to pay $300 million a year in cash to Afghan families with children, elderly…
U.N. relocating staff families from Ethiopia due to security
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations is "temporarily relocating" families of international staff from Ethiopia due to the security situation, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday, adding that…
Sudanese talks make progress, source says, as international pressure grows
CAIRO (Reuters) -Talks between Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and the leaders of an Oct. 25 military coup are making progress, a source close to Hamdok said on Thursday as…
