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US pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt or die'

December 29, 2025 10:18 pm

The pledge creates an umbrella fund from which money will be doled out to individual agencies and priorities, a key part of US demands for drastic changes across the world body.

'Triple sabotage at UN': Trump says he is 'victim of three sinister events' at UN, Secret Service probing escalator incident

September 25, 2025 9:52 am

Trump said that an escalator carrying him and First Lady Melania Trump “came to a screeching halt” while it was on the way to the main floor, nearly causing the duo to fall.

Afghanistan makes historic return to UN climate talks after Taliban takeover

November 12, 2024 12:52 am

The Afghan delegation expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for inviting them to participate as observers, given the lack of official recognition of the Taliban as Afghanistan's government.

India at the UN Futures Summit: An advocate for peace, Global South

September 25, 2024 10:59 am

We now have a compass, however imperfect, for guiding us to our one future as one earth, one family. If countries work together, we will be able to right wrongs, survive future shocks and thrive as a people and planet

Gaza records first polio case in years, officials warn of health risks

August 17, 2024 3:30 am

The UN has called for a seven-day ceasefire starting in late August to vaccinate 640,000 Palestinian children against polio.

India slams Pakistan for 'baseless and deceitful narratives' on Kashmir at UN General Assembly

June 26, 2024 9:46 am

Mathur was delivering India's statement at the UN General Assembly debate on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council.

Who is Major Radhika Sen, set to receive UN gender advocate award?

May 29, 2024 7:59 pm

Major Sen is the second Indian peacekeeper to receive this award, following Major Suman Gawani, who was honored in 2019 for her service with the UN mission in South Sudan.

UN chief says 'horror' in Gaza must stop after deadly Rafah strikes by Israel

May 28, 2024 11:40 pm

"The Israeli authorities must allow, facilitate and enable the immediate, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need and all crossing points must be open," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.

US military pier operations suspended after piece breaks off

May 28, 2024 11:08 pm

The pier was announced by US President Joe Biden in March and involved the military assembling the floating structure off the coast.

Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze: Report

May 17, 2024 11:49 am

The anti-graft drive has created a sort of paralysis, in which bureaucrats are slow to approve or advance initiatives because they fear accidentally violating complex regulations.