Category: U.N
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza Amid Severe Aid Restrictions
Recent efforts to provide emergency aid in Gaza, such as the UN-led polio vaccination campaign, show that lifesaving assistance can reach the region, but humanitarian agencies warn that the [ more…]
UN Report Urges Radical Action to Achieve Gender Equality as Global Progress Stalls
The latest edition of the annual report by UN Women and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has revealed that global efforts to achieve gender equality are falling [ more…]
UN Calls for Urgent Ground Action to Save Civilian Lives in Gaza
On September 16, 2024, the UN’s Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, addressed the Security Council, stressing that more action is urgently needed to deliver humanitarian [ more…]
U.S. Backs Permanent U.N. Security Council Seats for Africa, but Without Veto Power
The United States has announced support for two permanent seats for African nations on the U.N. Security Council, according to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the U.N. However, the catch [ more…]
India Faces Wealth Exodus as Affluent Class Continues to Grow
When foreign investors lose interest in an emerging market’s stock exchange, stock prices usually decline. However, this hasn’t been the case for the world’s fifth-largest economy. India’s stock market [ more…]
UN Summit of the Future: A Global Call for Renewed Cooperation
As the world grapples with unprecedented challenges, from climate change to global inequality, the Summit of the Future, taking place this September at the United Nations Headquarters, aims to [ more…]
The Rise and Fall of Bangladesh’s Economic Miracle: Fareed Zakaria Reflects
Fareed Zakaria, in his weekly program GPS on CNN aired on August 18, 2024, reflects that Bangladesh’s rapid rise and equally swift decline serve as a cautionary tale for developing nations, following [ more…]
UN Calls for Action on World Humanitarian Day as Aid Worker Deaths Reach Record High
As the world marks World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations is urgently calling for action following a record-breaking number of aid worker deaths in 2023. According to the UN [ more…]
