UN Rights Chief Criticises China For Abuses In Tibet And Xinjiang, Urging The Release of Detainees And Reforms To The Legal System

On June 17, 2025, Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered a comprehensive address highlighting serious concerns about ongoing human rights violations in China, specifically in Tibet and Xinjiang.Türk underscored the "continued violations of cultural and other rights" in Tibet and called for the immediate release of all individuals detained for exercising

June 18, 2025
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk, Expresses Concern Over Ban On Political Parties In Bangladesh

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced significant concern regarding the recent ban on political parties and their activities in Bangladesh. In his address during the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk highlighted that such measures unduly restrict fundamental freedoms, including the rights to association, expression, and assembly.He

June 17, 2025
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Pakistan Violated Spirit of Indus Waters Treaty By Inflicting Three Wars, Thousands of Terror Attacks: India Tells U.N.

India has formally accused Pakistan at the United Nations of violating the spirit of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by waging three wars and sponsoring thousands of terror attacks against India since the treaty’s inception in 1960.According to statements made by Indian ambassador P Harish at the UN, India entered into the IWT in good faith, as outlined in the treaty’s preamble, which emphasises

May 25, 2025
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UN Report Ranks India Fastest-Growing Major Economy With 6.3% GDP Growth

At a time when the global economy is facing what the United Nations calls a “precarious moment,” India has emerged as a rare bright spot. The mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects projects India’s growth at 6.3 per cent in the current fiscal year, the highest among large economies.This momentum is expected to continue into 2026, with growth estimated at 6.4 per cent. In

May 17, 2025
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‘India Has A Lot Deeper Relationships With A Much Larger Set of Countries’: US Expert

India’s diplomatic stature and global relationships have deepened significantly in recent years, positioning it as a pivotal player on the world stage with a far broader and more influential network than countries like Pakistan. Richard Rossow, Chairperson of India and Emerging Asia Economics, emphasised that India now maintains “a lot deeper relationships with a much larger set of countries” and

May 15, 2025
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No Takers For Pakistan’s ‘False-Flag’ Allegation On Pahalgam Attack At UNSC Session, Tough Questions Posed

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an informal, closed-door session on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Pakistan’s request, to deliberate on the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, which occurred on April 22, claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, and has significantly heightened

May 6, 2025
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UN Secretary-General Calls For Restraint Amid India-Pakistan Tensions After Pahalgam Attack

Following the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians-mostly tourists-United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a strong appeal to both India and Pakistan to exercise "maximum restraint" and avoid military confrontation.The attack, carried out by armed militants and considered the deadliest on

May 6, 2025
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Trump Nominates Mike Waltz As UN Ambassador, Announces Marco Rubio As National Security Adviser

In a significant shakeup of his national security team, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will nominate Mike Waltz, the outgoing National Security Adviser, as the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations.This move comes amid widespread speculation about Waltz’s impending removal and follows a period of controversy, notably involving a mishap where Waltz inadvertently

May 2, 2025
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UN Warns of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ As India-Pakistan Tensions Rise, Calls For De-Escalation

The United Nations has issued urgent warnings about the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists.UN Secretary-General António Guterres held separate calls with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,

May 1, 2025
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India Exposes Pakistan At Un After Pakistan Defence Min Khawaja Asif Admits Supporting Terrorism

India has taken a strong diplomatic stance at the United Nations following the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, primarily Hindu tourists, and left 20 others injured.The attack, carried out by five armed terrorists in the Baisaran Valley, has been described as the deadliest targeting civilians in India since

May 1, 2025
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