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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued his 2026 New Year message in Hindi for the first time, urging global leaders to prioritise development over military spending. He warned of rising conflicts, humanitarian crises and soaring defence budgets, calling for peace and poverty reduction

UN experts warned that al-Shabab remains the biggest threat to peace in Somalia and the region, citing its undiminished capacity for complex attacks, extortion and recruitment. The group continues targeting Kenya, while ISIL-Somalia is also expanding despite smaller resources

Projections show Telangana’s Total Fertility Rate will fall to 1.5 by 2031-35, far below the replacement level. Reports by Census of India and the UN say the State is moving towards below replacement population and an ageing demographic

At the UN's annual summit, world leaders will tackle AI governance amid growing concerns over risks like disinformation and pandemics. New UN bodies aim to guide global cooperation, but experts question their effectiveness in regulating fast-moving AI technologies

President Donald Trump will address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, criticising “globalist institutions” for undermining world order while highlighting his second-term foreign policy record. His speech comes amid wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, and renewed concerns over US multilateral commitments.

The UN reports a 25 per cent rise in sexual violence during conflicts in 2024, with over 4,600 survivors documented. Armed groups carry out most abuses, while Israel and Russian forces are warned over allegations of violations against detainees.

Global negotiators in Geneva failed to finalize the world’s first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution after 11 days of talks. Disagreements over curbing plastic production and regulating toxic chemicals left nations deadlocked, delaying urgent action against escalating plastic pollution

The statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry also strongly condemned what it described as the “offensive and inappropriate remarks” and “conduct of the President of the United States” regarding the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the people of Iran.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges both sides to observe a humanitarian truce in war-hit North Darfur; fate of RSF's response remains uncertain.

Civilians in Gaza face escalating dangers, including toxic plastic burning for cooking amid severe fuel shortages. Ongoing shelling, aid-site shootings, and collapsing healthcare deepen the crisis. UN reports highlight growing famine, blocked humanitarian access, and disrupted education for thousands

A reporter asked Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at his daily briefing on Monday about the reported statement by Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the Indus Water Treaty will “never be restored”.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president predicted that Iran will carry out 90 per cent Uranium enrichment in 5-10 years. “Iran can’t be stopped. It will leave NPT,” he said.

He credited Prime Minister Modi’s leadership in driving this impact, with Yoga Day now celebrated at over 12 lakh venues across 175 countries with 10 crore participants worldwide

Israel asserts it had to launch its airstrike campaign to stop Iran from getting closer to being able to build a nuclear weapon. It came as Iran and the United States had been negotiating over the possibility of a new diplomatic deal over Tehran's programme

Brazil auctioned off 34 of 172 potential oil blocks near the Amazon River, aiming to boost oil production in untapped regions ahead of the UN climate talks in the Amazon. Major companies like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Petrobras secured high-potential offshore sites

The findings come as UNHRC released its Global Trends Report, which said the number of people driven abroad or displaced in their home countries by war, violence and persecution as of April rose to 122.1 million, up from 120 million a year earlier

The ECOSOC is considered a key organ that plays an important role in recommending policies related to economic and social issues.

State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce says “Secretary Rubio, of course, follows through with his (Trump's) vision and the nature of the choices that are made in that regard”

Israel is refusing to allow the entry of basic health and humanitarian needs, especially water, electricity, and food, to the population in the Gaza Strip

Sudan has been gripped by a devastating conflict between the SAF and the RSF since mid-April 2023, which has claimed at least 29,683 lives, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, a crisis monitoring group cited by the United Nations.