United Nations

During the United Nations Security Council briefing, the Indian representative said they are ready to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. On August 24, India's permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj said, India is ready to send its 12th consignment, including medicines, hemostatic bandages and a specific requests for aid to the war-hit Ukraine. Kamboj said India's aim will be to promote diplomacy, and dialogue and end the crisis… read-more

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has strongly denounced the attack on a Sikh temple in Kabul, which is said to have caused multiple injuries. On June 18, unidentified terrorists stormed a Gurudwara in Kabul city, killing at least two people, reportedly a Sikh man and a security guard. UNAMA appeals for the safety of all Afghan minorities, notably Sikhs, Hazaras, and Sufis. 

India's permanent representative T.S. Tirumurti said oil prices are skyrocketing at UN discussion, shortage of food grains, uncertain energy security disproportionately impacting the developing countries and acknowledged the recommendation of Global Crisis Response Group. World Trade Organisation limits the export of countries like India where government purchases food at support prices. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "We need and… read-more

The WHO suspended the supply of Covaxin, an India-made (Bharat Biotech) Covid-19 vaccine through UN agencies. The decision was taken to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities and address deficiencies found in an inspection. In a statement, the organization pointed out that the company needs facility upgrade, "For the coming period the company will focus on pending facility maintenance, process, and facility optimization activities," … read-more

TS Tirumurti, India's representative to the United Nations met Australian Parliamentarians and discussed terrorism issues. During the discussion, Australian senators James Paterson and Peter Khalil, Australia's permanent representative to the UN Mitch Fifield, Officer-in-Charge of Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate David Scharia were present. "Discussed #counterterrorism issues as Chair of UN Counter-Terrorism Committee,"… read-more