Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the United Nations Summit of the Future on Monday, said alongside terrorism, new areas of conflict are emerging and it is high time that “global action must match global ambition”. Pointing out that terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, PM Modi said on … Read more
Beijing: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told African leaders Thursday that “injustices” against the continent must be corrected, calling for the region to have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Guterres and more than 50 African leaders are attending this week’s China-Africa forum, according to state media. Addressing the forum, Guterres told the … Read more
A recently released international report says Canada’s temporary foreign worker program is a “breeding ground” for contemporary slavery. The final report by a United Nations special rapporteur who visited Canada last year says a power imbalance prevents workers from exercising their rights. A worker’s status is dependent on a closed work permit that is specific … Read more
The United Nations has revised upwards India’s growth projections for 2024, with the country’s economy now forecast to expand by close to seven per cent this year, mainly driven by strong public investment and resilient private consumption. The World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2024, released Thursday, said, “India’s economy is forecast to expand … Read more
The UN on Friday called for more financial support for aid operations in Sudan. United Nations, US: The United Nations appealed Friday for Sudan’s battling factions to allow delivery of humanitarian relief to fend off looming “catastrophic” hunger. Some five million Sudanese could face calamitous food insecurity in coming months as a nearly yearlong war … Read more
Al Shabaab has been waging an insurgency against the Somali government since 2006. (File) Mogadishu: Al Shabaab operatives captured a United Nations helicopter carrying two Somali men and several foreigners when it made an emergency landing in an area controlled by the Islamist group, a military official said on Wednesday. The aircraft encountered a defect … Read more
