United Nations General Assembly

Pakistan misusing forum for narrow political gains: India at UNGA

First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Paulomi Tripathi was responding to Pakistani envoy Maleeha Lodhi's remarks at the session that the struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination has been suppressed for decades. 

Oct 31, 2018, 09:55 AM IST

India considers Nelson Mandela as its own, cherishes special relationship with Africa: Sushma Swaraj at UNGA

Swaraj said, "India cherishes its special relationship with Africa and its people. Our close bonds are reflected in the philosophy of Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi," she said.

Sep 25, 2018, 05:54 AM IST

India calls off meet with Pakistan, says true face of PM Imran Khan revealed

The decision comes from the Indian side after a BSF soldier and three policemen lost their lives in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 21, 2018, 17:14 PM IST

Dia Mirza to speak at Social Good Summit 2018 in New York

Actress Dia Mirza, has become a global name owing to her work in the field of environment protection, has been invited to be one of the speakers at the Social Good Summit 2018 at New York on September 23, 2018.

Sep 03, 2018, 17:30 PM IST

India joins majority to vote in UN against US move on Jerusalem

India had previously clarified that its position on Palestine issue is independent and free from views of any third country.

Dec 22, 2017, 00:42 AM IST

After US veto, UN General Assembly to meet on Jerusalem status

Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour said the General Assembly would vote on a draft resolution calling for Trump's declaration to be withdrawn.

Dec 20, 2017, 00:03 AM IST

China vetoes move to declare Masood Azhar global terrorist again

China has once again disappointed India by blocking the move at UN to declare Jaish chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist.

Nov 03, 2017, 11:52 AM IST

Need to build trust, confidence among nuke weapon states: India

India has called for a meaningful dialogue among all states possessing nuclear weapons to build trust and confidence and for reducing the salience of atomic weapons in international affairs.

Sep 27, 2017, 10:26 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj's UN Speech 'arrogant' but Pak has terrorism: Chinese media

Terming as "arrogant" External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's scathing attack on Islamabad at the UN for being the 'pre-eminent factory for terror', a state- run Chinese daily on Tuesday, in a grudging admission, said "there is indeed terrorism in Pakistan".

Sep 26, 2017, 06:19 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj slams Pakistan over terrorism in UNGA address

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj slammed Pakistan in her address at UN General Assembly. Swaraj said that India created excellent educational institutions while Pakistan created terror groups.

Sep 23, 2017, 23:31 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj addresses United Nations General Assembly

Watch this segment that shows Minister of External Affairs of India Sushma Swaraj's speech from UN General Assembly, New York.

Sep 23, 2017, 23:30 PM IST

WATCH LIVE: Sushma Swaraj's address at UN General Assembly in New York

Sushma's address at UNGA. 

Sep 23, 2017, 20:53 PM IST

China welcomes Myanmars efforts to alleviate situation in Rakhine

More than 400,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled from Rakhine across the border to Bangladesh following a counter-insurgency offensive by Myanmar`s army in the wake of militant attacks on security forces. 

Sep 22, 2017, 13:27 PM IST

NSA Ajit Doval's 'double squeeze' strategy will never succeed: Pakistan

Abbasi accused India of indulging in terror activities against his country and warned of a "matching response" if it "ventures across the LoC" or acts upon its "doctrine of limited war against Pakistan."

Sep 22, 2017, 13:07 PM IST

Pak PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi urges UN to appoint special envoy for Kashmir

Speaking about the issue of terrorism and the Afghan conflict, the premier said that Pakistan had sacrificed a lot of lives in the war on terror, and nobody desired peace in Afghanistan more than Pakistan.

Sep 22, 2017, 08:18 AM IST

Iran nuclear deal was a one-sided transaction: Trump at UNGA

This segment of WION brings you latest updates on US President Donald Trump speech in the UN general assembly.

Sep 20, 2017, 12:26 PM IST

Donald Trump says if threatened, US will 'totally destroy' North Korea

US President Donald Trump escalated his standoff with North Korea over its nuclear challenge on Tuesday, threatening to "totally destroy" the country of 26 million people and mocking its leader, Kim Jong Un, as a "rocket man."

Sep 20, 2017, 00:30 AM IST

Ivanka Trump meets Sushma Swaraj, calls her charismatic Foreign Minister

US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump on Tuesday met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly session in New York. 

Sep 19, 2017, 07:00 AM IST

China, Russia begin naval drills near North Korea

Diplomacy and dialogue will not work with North Korea and concerted pressure by the entire international community is essential to tackle the threats posed by North Korea.

Sep 18, 2017, 12:41 PM IST

British PM to urge Facebook, Google to tackle online radicalisation

Last week, as many as 30 people were injured in an explosion which occurred at the Parsons Green subway station in West London, of which the Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility.

Sep 18, 2017, 12:28 PM IST