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UNGA approves $3.45B regular budget for 2026
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – World body on Wednesday has approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for the UN for 2026, after weeks of intensive negotiations and one of the Organization’s most important reform initiatives, UN80.
The…
UN partners warns Afghanistan remains a major crisis in 2026
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN agencies and humanitarian partners warned on Tuesday that Afghanistan is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises in 2026, as they launched a $1.7 billion appeal to assist 18…
Guterres issued first time New Year message in Hindi, calls for development over military
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday issued his New Year message in a Hindi version for the first time, appealed world leaders for prioritizing development aid over military spending.
He warned that the…
Trump, Zelenskyy holds peace talks, territory and security remain unresolved
Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday met at Ma-ra-lago in Florida stated that negotiations to end the Ukraine war are bearing a deal after talks though difficult…
UNSC extends CTED, UNDOF mandate, discusses recognition of Somaliland as Sovereign State
Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN Security Council on Monday met to discuss the threats to international peace and security after Israel recognized the northern region of Somalia ‘Somaliland’ as an independent and sovereign state
The…
UN, US Sign $2 Billion Relief Funding Deal for 17 Crisis-Hit Nations Worldwide
Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN and the United States on Monday formalized an agreement under which the US committed $2 billion in humanitarian assistance for global relief programmes, a move the top relief official hailed as a…
Guterres Urges World Leaders to Choose Peace Over War in New Year Message
Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN head António Guterres on Monday has issued a stark but hopeful New Year appeal urged global leaders to shift resources away from destruction and towards development, peace and wellbeing of people as the…
OCHA says Gaza hits by heavy rains as humanitarian response continues
Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN aid coordination office reported on Monday that severe weather conditions have led to further casualties and heightened health risks in Gaza over the past 24 hours.
UN agency said that heavy seasonal…
Guterres sends world leaders New Year message calls for peace over war
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS - UN head António Guterres on Monday has issued a stark but hopeful New Year appeal urged global leaders to shift resources away from destruction and towards development, peace and wellbeing of people as…
Blue helmet injured in gunfire near ‘Blue Line’ in south Lebanon
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Saturday issued a note to reporters in New York stated that 1 UN peacekeeper was injured on Friday after heavy machine gunfire from Israel Defense Forces positions south…