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Collateral consequences of Ukraine conflict, including fuel price, affecting Global South: India tells UNGA

September 05, 2025 9:30 am

“We believe all these diplomatic efforts hold the promise of bringing to an end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and opening up prospects for a lasting peace," Harish said.

The Hague: Countries obliged to take climate action, liable for compensation if they don’t

July 24, 2025 4:48 am

The ICJ ruling is not binding on the countries, but sets an important precedent for the thousands of climate lawsuits that have been filed in recent years across the world

Jaishankar, his Bangla counterpart discuss ties on UNGA sidelines

September 25, 2024 5:12 am

“Had a meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain of Bangladesh in New York this evening. The conversation focussed on our bilateral ties,” Jaishankar said in a post on X.

PM Modi to not address UNGA session, Jaishankar to deliver speech

September 07, 2024 4:17 pm

According to a revised provisional list of speakers issued by the UN on Friday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is now expected to address the General Debate on September 28.

India abstains on UNGA resolution demanding Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine

July 12, 2024 5:07 pm

The resolution titled ‘Safety and security of nuclear facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant' demanded that Russia “immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.”

‘Clearly unacceptable’: India’s UN representative on death of civilians in Israel-Hamas war

January 10, 2024 9:35 am

“The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a large-scale loss of civilian lives, especially women and children, and has resulted in an alarming humanitarian crisis," India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Tuesday in the UN General Assembly

It’s a shame that Indian MPs are no longer being sent to the UN

October 27, 2023 6:29 pm

The practice of sending parliamentary delegations presented a unique opportunity for capacity-building and engaging with the UN, as also to get an insider’s view of diplomacy. But the BJP has worked to short-circut this since coming to power in 2014

Daily briefing: Report on simultaneous polls; Jaishankar’s UNGA address; and more

September 27, 2023 8:30 am

In today’s edition: A report on simultaneous polls; Jaishankar’s UNGA address; dope testers at Delhi athletics meet; and more

Political convenience can't determine response to terror: Jaishankar amid Canada row

September 27, 2023 2:17 am

Jaishankar's remarks, in his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), are being seen as a veiled attack on Canada.

PM calls for mass movement against climate change

April 16, 2023 6:38 am

On 'Mission LiFE', the Prime Minister said in 2015 at the United Nations General Assembly he spoke about the need for behavioural change, and in October 2022, the UN Secretary General and he launched the mission.

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