The Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the United Nations commemorated the 12th International Day of Yoga at United Nations Headquarters in New York on June 18, 2026, bringing together …
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India Highlights Impact of Women Peacekeepers in UN Missions
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, highlighted India’s longstanding commitment to advancing the role of women in peacekeeping and peacebuilding during the United Nations Security Council …
UN Human Rights Office Reiterates Concerns Over Uyghur Rights in Xinjiang
The United Nations Human Rights Office has reiterated its concerns over what it describes as “severe” human rights violations against the Uyghur population in Xinjiang, also known as East Turkestan, …
India Criticizes UN Security Council Reform Paper, Calls for Text-Based Negotiations
India has criticized the revised Elements Paper circulated by the co-Chairs of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on United Nations Security Council reforms, arguing that the document fails to accurately reflect …
India Calls for Dialogue, Ceasefire and UN Reforms Amid Escalating Middle East Conflicts
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, voiced concern over ongoing conflicts across the Middle East, highlighting the “immense” humanitarian toll reflected in the loss of …
India Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Peace and Stability at UN Security Council
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting peace, stability, and development in Afghanistan during a United Nations Security Council briefing on the …
India Calls for More Analytical UNSC Reports, Renews Push for Reform
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, underscored the significance of the General Assembly’s consideration of the Security Council’s Annual Report, noting that the process holds …
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman Elected President of 81st UN General Assembly Session
The United Nations General Assembly on June 2 elected Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman as President of its eighty-first session, set to begin in September. Rahman secured 99 votes in …
UN Warns of Funding Crisis as it Pushes “UN80 Initiative” to Strengthen Global Coordination
The United Nations has warned that its development coordination system is under severe financial pressure even as global demand for support continues to rise, urging urgent reforms under its new …
Iran and the United States have included a clause in a potential agreement to end the conflict that would require the deal to be reinforced through a United Nations Security …