UN agencies say over 500 Iraqi children killed by explosive ordnance in 5 years

Apr 05, 2022

New York [US], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Unexploded and abandoned explosive ordnance has killed 519 children in Iraq, mainly boys, over the past five years,...

India expresses support for UN's mine action efforts, calls for joint action against use of landmines, IEDs by terrorists

Apr 08, 2021

New York [US], April 8 : India on Thursday expressed support for the mine action efforts of the United Nations (UN) agencies, adding that...

Indian climate action entrepreneur wins United Nations Women's Award for Leadership Commitment to Gender Equality

Dec 20, 2021

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 20 (ANI/PRNewswire): Divya Hegde from Udupi, coastal Karnataka, has won the UN Women's Award for Leadership Commitment at the 2021...

Nearly 70 countries still contaminated by mines, innocent people continue to be killed: UN

Apr 02, 2023

Marked annually on April 4, the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, draws awareness to why landmines are one of...

R Ravindra appointed as India's next ambassador to Iceland

Sep 10, 2024

R Ravindra, an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1999 batch, is currently, serving as India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

China, US pledge to enhance climate cooperation at UN summit

Nov 10, 2021

Glasgow [UK], November 11 : China and the United States on Wednesday pledged to increase their cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration...