At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Quarterly Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, held on July 23, 2025, at the UN Headquarters, …
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India Urges United Nations to Impose “Serious Cost” on States Sponsoring Cross-Border Terrorism
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, has urged the global community to impose a “serious cost” on states that undermine the “spirit of good neighborliness” by …
United States to Withdraw from UNESCO by End of 2026
The United States has formally notified Director-General Audrey Azoulay of its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO.) “Continued involvement in UNESCO is not …
India Hosts High-Level Side Event at United Nations to Advance 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
On the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the United Nations, in partnership with NITI Aayog, hosted a high-level …
India Co-Chairs High-Level UN Meeting to Advance Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers
A high-level meeting of the Group of Friends (GoF) to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers, co-chaired by India and other member nations, was held on July 15, 2025, at …
CGI in New York and Times Square Alliance Celebrate International Day of Yoga at Times Square
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in New York, in partnership with Times Square Alliance, celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga under the theme ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’ …
India Anchors South Asia’s FDI Stability Amid Global Investment Headwinds
South Asia held firm in the face of a global foreign investment downturn in 2024, even as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) raised red flags over …
G7 Summit 2025 Ends with Renewed Alliances, Sharp Divides, and a Surprise Exit by President Trump
The United States President Donald Trump made headlines once again by walking out midway through the 2025 G7 Summit – this time citing the escalating Israel-Iran conflict as justification. Held …
SEforALL Reports Highlight Urgent Need for Climate Finance and Resilient Energy in South Asia’s Healthcare Systems
Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), an international organization hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), has released two key knowledge reports covering South Asia: Climate Finance for …
India Stresses Maritime Security and Anti-Terrorism as Pillars of National Strategy
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, underscored the country’s firm commitment to “maritime security and counterterrorism” as key components of its “national security and economic interests.” …