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The United Nations (UN) is the global intergovernmental organization established by the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945 with the stated purpose of maintaining international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to promote international cooperation, and to serve as a centre for harmonizing the actions of states in achieving those goals.

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Dramatic hunger surge strikes the Middle East and Africa, UN survey shows Dramatic hunger surge strikes the Middle East and Africa, UN survey shows Global crises are fueling hunger in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, with trade tensions, conflicts, and climate change.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:52Published 8 hours ago

Iran Thunders Back At Europe, Calls Snapback Sanctions ‘Illegal’ \| Iran Threatens NPT Exit If… Iran has lashed out at European powers after they moved to reimpose UN snapback sanctions, branding the move “illegal, illegitimate, and politically motivated.” In a stern warning, Tehran hinted at.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:25Published 10 hours ago

France & Saudi Arabia LEAD efforts for Palestinian Statehood \| ‘2-State Solution’ in focus at the UN France and Saudi Arabia are spearheading a new diplomatic push for Palestinian statehood, co-hosting a UN summit on July 28 in New York. President Macron announced France will officially recognize.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:03Published 12 hours ago

'I'm Looking For Getting People Fed…’ Trump Dodges Two-State Solution Question As Gaza War Rages On U.S. President Donald Trump has sidestepped a direct stance on the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying, "I'm looking for getting people fed right now. I think that's the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 13 hours ago

Thailand-Cambodia War Breaking: Thai PM CHOOSE Malaysia Over US For Mediation \|4th Day Of BLOODY War Clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have entered their fourth day, despite U.S. President Trump’s warnings to halt the conflict. Over 30 people, including civilians, have been killed as fighting.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:18Published 2 days ago

Russia’s REVENGE Move: Ukraine’s 'LELEKA' Drone Captured, Zelensky’s ‘Drone Secrets’in Russian Hands Russian forces have reportedly captured an intact Ukrainian ‘Leleka’ drone in Zaporizhzhya after forcing it to land with electronic warfare systems. The drone, a critical part of Ukraine’s UAV.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published 2 days ago

BREAKING: Trump’s Ceasefire FLOPS As Thai-Cambodia War Escalates \| 33 Dead, 170K Evacuated Fierce clashes erupted again between Thailand and Cambodia near the disputed Ta Kwai temple, marking the deadliest border conflict in over a decade. At least 33 people have died, including civilians,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:27Published 2 days ago

Thailand-Cambodia War: 100+ Cambodians Killed by Thai Forces \| Thai F-16s Dominate Cambodian Skies Thailand’s border conflict with Cambodia has entered its third day, leaving around 100 Cambodian soldiers dead as Thai forces unleash airstrikes and cluster bombs. Cambodia vows “brutal revenge”.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published 3 days ago

US Vs China: ‘Stop Fueling Russia's War…’ US Blasts China \| China Fires Back With Explosive Rebuke Tensions exploded at the United Nations as the U.S. directly accused China of helping Russia prolong its war in Ukraine. In a fiery address, acting U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea demanded Beijing halt.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:16Published 3 days ago

Drowning Prevention Awareness Campaign: A Mission to Save Lives Across India\| Oneindia The Drowning Prevention Awareness campaign, launched on World Drowning Prevention Day (25 July), is a heartfelt initiative by the Hemant Bala Advaitha (HBA) Foundation. Sparked by the tragic loss of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 17:44Published 4 days ago

Thailand-Cambodia War: 100,000 Thais Flee As Cambodian Rockets Rain On Border Cities \| UN Silent The Thailand–Cambodia border conflict has entered its second day, forcing over 100,000 Thai civilians into shelters across Surin, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, and Buriram. Reports confirm at least 14.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 4 days ago

Thailand Using CLUSTER BOMBS On Civilians, Cambodia Vows Massive Retaliation \| South Asia At War The Thailand-Cambodia conflict has entered its second day with accusations of banned cluster bomb use and heavy civilian casualties. Cambodia vows to drag Thailand to the UN and ASEAN over alleged war.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 4 days ago

Macron Recognizes Palestinian State, Enrages US, Israel \|France Accused of Backing Hamas 'Terrorism' French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine in September, sparking fierce backlash from both Israel and the United States. U.S. Secretary.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:14Published 4 days ago

Thailand–Cambodia War Latest: 14 Dead as Airstrikes Pound Border, UN Urged to Intervene Urgently Violence escalates as airstrikes continue on the second day of the Thailand-Cambodia conflict, leaving 14 dead and dozens injured. Both nations trade heavy fire over disputed border areas, with.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published 4 days ago

‘Neither dead nor alive’: UN calls Palestinians ‘walking corpses’ amid Israeli food blockade The UN warns that Palestinians in Gaza are “walking corpses” as severe food blockades by Israel push the humanitarian crisis to the brink of collapse. With aid shipments stalled and starvation.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:11Published 4 days ago

Israel Vs Palestine BIG CLASH At UN\| Palestinian Envoy Deliver FIERY Speech, Reveals Gaza HORROR A dramatic showdown unfolded at the United Nations as Israel and Palestine's representatives clashed in a heated exchange. The Palestinian envoy delivered a fiery, emotionally charged speech, unveiling.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:22Published 4 days ago

Israel KILLS Gaza Journalist & Family In Airstrike Amid Collapse Of Peace Talks And Famine Fears A horrifying Israeli airstrike killed the Al-Shaer family — including journalist Wala al-Jaabari, her husband, and their five starving children — while they were sleeping in Gaza City. Blood-soaked.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:18Published 5 days ago

Trump’s FOOLISH Mistake \| Beijing eyes UN Takeover after U.S pulls-out from UNESCO Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO has sparked backlash, with China accusing Washington of abandoning its global responsibilities. Beijing has pledged continued support for UNESCO and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:50Published 5 days ago

India Calls Out Pakistan as ‘Terror Haven’ & ‘Serial Borrower’ at UNSC — Furious Clash Over Kashmir At the United Nations Security Council, India fiercely rebutted Pakistan’s attempts to internationalize the Kashmir issue and challenge the Indus Waters Treaty. India’s UN Ambassador P Harish.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 05:36Published 6 days ago

Donald Trump pulls the US out of UNESCO again, just two years after rejoining Donald Trump pulls the US out of UNESCO again, just two years after rejoining Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO once more, citing.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:52Published 1 week ago

Houthis Declare War on Israel? Yemen Fighters Send CHILLING MESSAGE To Israel Via UN Houthis issue a fiery ultimatum to Israel, raising fears of a potential large-scale conflict in the region. The Iran-backed group has warned of severe retaliation if Israeli operations near Yemen’s.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:27Published 1 week ago

GAZA AID DEATHS: IDF Opens Fire on Starving Aid Seekers \| 32 Dead, UN Says 800 Killed Near Sites Another deadly incident in Gaza as Israeli forces opened fire on desperate Palestinians seeking food aid, killing at least 32 and wounding dozens. Witnesses say the gunfire was “targeted to kill,”.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:05Published 1 week ago

Cyprus talks end without resolution, UN to continue mediation in September Cyprus talks end without resolution, UN to continue mediation in September The five-party Cyprus negotiations concluded on Friday without resolving key disputes, but talks will continue under the.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:05Published 1 week ago

Israel repeatedly denying visas for several heads of agencies working in Gaza, UN says Israel repeatedly denying visas for several heads of agencies working in Gaza, UN says Visas for the local leaders of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the human rights agency.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:15Published 1 week ago

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'Diplomacy and dialogue only way to achieve peace': India at UN backs two-state solution in Gaza; calls for hostage release India has called for renewed dialogue and diplomacy to achieve peace in the Middle East, emphasizing that temporary pauses in hostilities are insufficient. Addressing the UN Security Council,.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

'They shot down five planes': Donald Trump repeats India-Pakistan ceasefire claim for 25th time; Congress calls it 'silver jubilee' US President Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for averting a potential "nuclear war" between India and Pakistan, asserting US intervention halted escalating conflict. While a US diplomat echoed this.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
‘Serial borrower from the IMF’: India mocks Pakistan at UN; rebuts Islamabad's Kashmir, Indus Water Treaty claims At the UN's 80th anniversary, India strongly criticized Pakistan for promoting cross-border terrorism, citing the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. India's ambassador highlighted India's progress.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
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Iran could begin enriching uranium again in months, says UN nuclear watchdog chief Iran will have the capacity to begin enriching uranium again in "a matter of months", the UN's nuclear watchdog boss has said. Sky News - Published on June 29, 2025	Head of controversial Gaza aid group calls UN data on deaths 'disinformation' The chief of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has called figures by the United Nations on people killed at aid hubs "disinformation". Sky News - Published on June 27, 2025
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United Nations

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