ECOSOC

India beats China to become member of UN's prestigious ECOSOC body

India secured its place as a member of the United Nation`s Commission on Status of Women, a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), said TS Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations, on Monday (September 15).

Sep 15, 2020, 07:40 AM IST

Narendra Modi praises India's grass-root health system in fight against COVID-19: PM's full speech at UN's ECOSOC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled India’s long association with the UN's ECOSOC and the UN’s developmental work, including for the Sustainable Development Goals. He noted that India’s developmental motto of ‘SabkaSaath, SabkaVikaas, Sabka Vishwas’ resonates with the core SDG principle of leaving no one behind. 

Jul 18, 2020, 00:05 AM IST

India believes path to sustainable peace through multilateralism, says PM Narendra Modi at UN's ECOSOC session

Addressing the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session of the United Nation (UN), PM Modi said that multilateralism needs to represent the reality of the contemporary world.

Jul 17, 2020, 21:16 PM IST

India wins re-election to UN organ on economic, social issues

India was seeking re-election to ECOSOC as its current term is set to expire this year.

Jun 16, 2017, 22:23 PM IST

34 countries reports Zika virus: WHO

Zika is a virus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. It was first discovered in 1947 in the Zika forest of Uganda.

Feb 17, 2016, 14:48 PM IST