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India should have offered Myanmar’s leader ‘handcuffs, not a red carpet’, critics say

IN FOCUS: Analysts say hosting junta leader for a major state visit will only hurt India in the long run, while rights groups say it risks legitimising a former general allegedly responsible for genocide. Shweta Sharma reports from Delhi

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Who is Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh foreign minister elected President of UN General Assembly?

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, will lead the United Nations General Assembly. He secured the presidency for the 81st session, beginning September 2026. This marks Bangladesh's return to this significant global role after nearly 40 years. India and Pakistan have extended congratulations. Dr. Rahman's leadership will shape discussions on…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Women say they were raped and ransomed by fighters in Sudan's ongoing war

Women in Sudan have shared their accounts of being abducted, raped and held for ransom by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan

The Independent UK · Jun 3

El Niño has officially begun, scientists confirm. Here's what to know

A WARMING “El Niño” global weather event has now officially begun, scientists have confirmed

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2

Myanmar’s forgotten war: How the world is failing the test of the UN’s Responsibility to Protect

Myanmar’s civil war is one of the clearest tests of the international community’s promise to protect civilians. Two decades on from the creation of the United Nations’ “Responsibility to Protect,” that promise has been quietly abandoned.

The Conversation · Jun 2

Volunteers serve comfort food in a worrying Ebola outbreak

Volunteers for the U.N. food agency are providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo by cooking

AAP · Jun 2

Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman elected President of 81st session of UNGA

In a remarkable turn of events, Khalilur Rahman from Bangladesh has clinched the presidency of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, edging past Cyprus’s Andreas Kakouris in a tightly contested race. As he prepares to assume leadership in September, this accomplishment marks a triumphant moment for Bangladesh on…

The Economic Times · Jun 2

As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook meals to support patients

A volunteer for the U.N. food agency is providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

AAP · Jun 2

El Niño: Almost everywhere will face above average summer temperatures, WMO warns

El Niño is a naturally occurring weather phenomenon but its effects are worse because of climate change.

Euronews · Jun 2

UN warns world to prepare for extreme El Nino weather

GENEVA - There is an 80% chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 2