Indian economy likely to grow by 6.4% in 2015: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 14:19

"The positive outlook is mainly led by an increase in growth in India," the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in its 'Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2014: Year-end Update'.

UN asks India to set target to cut down carbon emissions

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 22:59

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Sunday asked India to set an ambitious target to cut down carbon emissions, saying it is in a unique position to lead sustainability, energy efficiency and fight against climate change.

Treaty regulating global arms trade takes effect today

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 02:11

A landmark treaty regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade comes into force tomorrow, a milestone hailed by the United Nations and campaigners seeking to stop weapons sales to dictators, terrorists and human rights abusers.

India likely to improve economic growth to 6.3% in 2016: United Nations

Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 10:36

India's economic growth is expected to improve to 6.3 percent in 2016 with the country leading economic recovery in South Asia, according to a United Nations report.

World Food Program can`t meet demand in Syria

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 06:51

Aid agencies have been overwhelmed by demand for food in Syria, with thousands surviving without a regular supply of nourishment for more than a year because of civil war.

Lithuania assumes UN security council`s presidency

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:22

Lithuania assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for February.

Brahimi wants resumption of Syria talks on Feb 10

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 09:20

The UN mediator for talks between the Syrian government and the opposition Friday called for a resumption of talks Feb 10.

India for concerted global action to eradicate poverty

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:23

India has sought concerted global action to eradicate poverty, saying inequality within countries cannot be meaningfully addressed without tackling the issue of inequality between nations.

Syria`s sides both talk `terrorism` but spar over blame

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:03

Syria`s warring sides discussed the issue of terrorism at a sixth day of UN-brokered peace talks Thursday, sources said, but the gulf over who is to blame remained deep.

`Ice is breaking` in Syria talks: UN mediator

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 12:23

The ice is slowly breaking in peace talks between Syria`s warring sides, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said, warning though that no substantive results were expected during this round.

Inclusive growth should be guiding objective of UNDP: India

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 13:11

India has stressed that eradication of poverty and inclusive growth should be the "singular guiding" objective of the activities of the UNDP particularly in the post-2015 development agenda.

Women`s eduction can save enormous lives in India: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 12:45

mproving women`s access to quality education could save an enormous number of lives in India and Nigeria which together account for more than a third of child deaths, a UN report has said.