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Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces declares rival authority in areas under its control, as the United States expresses alarm over its alleged targeting of civilians in Darfur. Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced the formation of a rival government, two years since the country descended into a brutal war that has left tens of…
Tehran’s foreign minister will travel to Moscow this week for consultations over Iran’s nuclear talks with the United States, Iran and Russia have announced. Abbas Araghchi will visit the Iranian ally later this week, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. The announcement of the trip – during which Araghchi will meet his Russian…
Up to 45 percent of nearly 10,000 sexual violence cases reported in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved children, according to the UNICEF. The United Nations has condemned the widespread rape and sexual violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported in the first two months of this…
Sudanese women from community kitchens, run by local volunteers, prepare meals for people who are affected by conflict and extreme hunger and are out of reach of international aid efforts, in Omdurman, Sudan. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS A nearly two-year-old war has engulfed Sudan in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis and led the…
NewsFeed A video of a Palestinian medic’s last moments alive contradicts the Israeli army’s initial account of why it killed 15 aid workers in Rafah. The UN has called for an independent investigation and human rights groups are accusing Israel of committing a war crime over the killings in Gaza. Published On 6 Apr 20256…
NEW DELHI: India secured an uncontested position in the United Nations Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR) for the 2025–2027 period. The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York, made this announcement on X. According to their statement, India will maintain its commitment to advancing…
Trump unveiled a barrage of import duties against dozens of countries on Wednesday. Increased global trade tariffs will hurt the most vulnerable and poor people, the UN’s trade and development agency said Friday, after US President Donald Trump’s measures sparked global alarm. The ensuing trade turbulence “hurts the vulnerable and the poor”, said UNCTAD Secretary-General…
NEW DELHI: India has rejected Pakistan‘s “repeated references” to Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations asserting that the region “was, is, and will always be an integral part of India.” It condemned the nation for using the platform for its “parochial and divisive agenda.”“India is compelled to note that the delegate of Pakistan has…
NewsFeed Eyewitnesses say an Israeli military strike on a UN guesthouse in Deir el-Balah killed a Bulgarian UN aid worker and injured five others. The Israeli military confirmed that it was aware of the facility’s location but deny earlier reports that it had targeted the residence. Published On 19 Mar 202519 Mar 2025 Source link
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday raised questions about the uniformity of global standards concerning sovereignty, political interference and territorial integrity.Speaking at Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar emphasised the importance of establishing an “fair and strong UN” and advocated for reviewing global governance frameworks, noting that power dynamics have evolved and require acknowledgement.The minister…
