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Why India needs a plan to protect refugees
While India has sheltered several refugee communities, the absence of a legal framework and policies leaves many unable to rebuild stable lives.
5 min read29 Jul 2026Arun Maira: here are eight lessons on how to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals
A United Nations report shows poor progress on SDGs so far. This is a cause for grave concern. A whole new approach is essential to get the world back on track. Here's what that might look like.
4 min read29 Jun 2026India tells UNSC that those targeting schools, children must be held accountable
India has told the UN Security Council that those people targeting schools and children must be held accountable, adding that efforts to protect children remains incomplete without accountability.
2 min read26 Jun 2026The UN is going broke as the US and China withhold billions
The Trump administration has withheld billions of dollars, while Beijing has been accused of gaming the international body’s budget.
6 min read30 May 2026Nearly 250 people, including children, feared missing after boat capsizes in Andaman Sea, says UN
Nearly 250 people were feared missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations (UN) said on Tuesday, AFP reported.
3 min read14 Apr 2026Davos, Trump, and the fragile future of multilateralism
From NATO jitters to a controversial Board of Peace, Davos revealed a world struggling to hold together under US pressure.
5 min read24 Jan 2026America’s climate retreat should galvanize global action: The cause is vital, not US participation
America’s retreat from the global agenda of climate action is a setback, no doubt, but the rest of the world must fight on. It’s a scientific imperative. And responsibilities can be shared both variably and equitably—as climate realists must acknowledge.
2 min read13 Jan 2026India, China to lead global energy transition post-US exit: UN Energy official
Despite the US withdrawal from multilateral climate organizations, the global energy transition will continue, with India and China at the forefront. Developing nations will pursue their energy pathways, said Damilola Ogunbiyi, co-chair of UN Energy.
5 min read11 Jan 2026Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s withdrawal of America from global institutions will return to haunt Uncle Sam
By walking away from multilateral set-ups, Washington may believe it’s acting in its self-interest. But it isn’t. Turning its back on global crises like climate change will only diminish its ability to project power beyond its borders. The White House needs to think again.
1 min read9 Jan 2026UN to cut 25% of global peacekeepers: 14,000 soldiers to return home | Here's why
The United Nations will cut around 25% of its global peacekeeping workforce, affecting 13,000 to 14,000 military and police personnel across nine global missions, a senior official has said.
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