India abstains as UN Women's Commission votes out Iran

Iran was ousted from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on Wednesday evening in the wake of the Mahsa Amini protest. IMAGE: A woman takes part in a protest against the Islamic......

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

In a significant victory, India got elected as Member of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the principal global body focussed on gender equality and women empowerment, beating......

Pak's attempt to involve UN in J-K has not 'borne fruit': India

Pakistan's attempts to involve the United Nations in the context of Jammu and Kashmir have not "borne fruit" and has been strongly refuted by India at every turn, said TS Tirumurti, India's......

Covid-19 has severely tested resilience of all nations: PM

The fury of the COVID-19 pandemic provides the context for the "rebirth and reform" of the United Nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, calling on nations to pledge to reform the......

India elected to serve on Ecosoc

India is among 21 countries which were on Tuesday elected to serve on the Economic and Social Council, one of the six principal organs of the UN and the main body tasked with furthering economic......

Crisis presents unique opportunity: UN diplomat

The enormous challenges facing the world as a result of ongoing financial crisis present a unique opportunity to forge a new partnership for governance of the world economy, the chief of the United......