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 UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on countries to strengthen climate protection by reducing the use of hydrofluorocarbons, saying that the international community should "do more to protect our atmosphere".C"The world has changed since we last marked International Ozone Day," the secretary-general said in his message to mark the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer,
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 UNITED NATIONS - Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman enthralled a packed audience at the iconic UN General Assembly hall with his renditions of Indian Carnatic legend M S Subbulakshmi’s music, Sufi songs and the foot-tapping ‘Jai Ho’ at a concert to mark India’s 70th Independence Day here. Rahman, 49, became only the second Indian artist after Subbulakshmi to perform in the General Assembly hall,  UNITED NATIONS - India has made the starting contribution to the trust fund set up by the UN for victims of sex abuse by peacekeepers, a spokesperson for Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced on Friday. The spokesperson, Farhan Haq, told reporters that India's contribution of $100,000 was the first to the fund established in March to help the victims of sex abuse by UN peacekeepers. "India has illustrated its strong commitment...  UNITED NATIONS - China's Permanent Representative Liu Jieyi has reiterated Beijing's claim that Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohamed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar does not qualify as a terrorist who would have to face UN sanctions. Speaking to reporters here Friday after assuming the rotating presidency of the Security Council, Liu asserted that Azhar did not meet "the Council's requirements" to be considered a terrorist.  UNITED NATIONS - Indian-origin law professor Surya Deva has been appointed by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council as an adviser on human rights and multinationals and businesses. The Council approved in Geneva on Thursday his appointment to the position formally known as "Special Procedure Mandate Holder". He will be a member of the four-member Working Group on the issue of human rights...  UNITED NATIONS - India has challenged the world body to rise above the differences of its members over fighting terrorism and adopt an international convention to unitedly combat the spreading menace. "Every day we are faced with distressing reminders to governments, societies and individuals of the threat held out by terrorists," India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said on Thursday after a briefing by...  UNITED NATIONS - The UN Security Council on Wednesday "strongly" condemned the nuclear test carried out by North Korea. The council convened an emergency closed-door meeting on the issue, reports Xinhua news agency. The members of the security council recalled that they have previously expressed their determination to take "further significant measures" in the event of another North Korean nuclear...  UNITED NATIONS: India will contribute $500,000 to a UN rapid response funding mechanism for the 2015-16 period to support global humanitarian relief operations. India had contributed $500,000 to the central emergency response fund (CERF) in 2014 and announced a similar contribution for the 2015-16 period. "India has been in the forefront of humanitarian action. India has been responding to several...  GENEVA - The heads of 78 major multinational companies from India, Brazil, China, Europe and the US have pledged support for the United Nations' Climate Deal and have urged world leaders to "reach an ambitious climate deal" that they argue will "generate jobs and growth" across the world. In an open message, CEOs from 78 companies - a cross-sectoral coalition facilitated by the World Economic Forum that includes...  UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon underlined his concern over the blocking of essential supplies on the Nepal-India border and the adverse impact on the humanitarian operations post the devastating quake in April, his spokesman said in a statement. "Ban is alarmed by reports of the obstruction, and destruction of life-saving medical supplies and the continued impact on humanitarian operations," Xinhua quoted... |
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