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Iran starts production at new centrifuge-parts workshop at Natanz, says IAEA

The new workshop replaces a nuclear facility in Karaj, near Tehran, after an attack there last year, which Iran said was an act of sabotage

United States welcomes United Nations mediated temporary truce in Yemen

Joe Biden praised the leadership role of Saudi Arabia and Oman in bringing this initiative to fruition before the holy month of Ramadan

IAEA says it has lost contact with Chernobyl nuclear data systems, voices concern for staff

On 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine and seized the defunct Chernobyl plant, site of a 1986 disaster that killed hundreds and spread radioactive contamination west across Europe.

COP26 Summit: UK to increase climate finance by £1 bn by 2025

The UK lists its climate action targets as one of the "most ambitious", to cut emissions by at 68 percent by 2030 as part of its Nationally Determined Contribution

We The Change: Climate change is accelerating floods and India needs enhanced forecasting to adapt

Despite decades of modernisation efforts, the Central Water Commission (CWC) does not have ‘real-time data’ on floods and depends on manual data for its policymaking.

Afghanistan: More than half the country facing 'acute' food shortages, say UN agencies

According to the statement issued by the World Food Programme and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, one in two Afghans faces Phase 3 'crisis' or Phase 4 'emergency' food shortages

UN remain 'hopeful' of India-Pakistan dialogue despite war of words between two countries

India slammed Pakistan at the UN after Prime Minister Imran Khan raked up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in his address to the 76th UN General Assembly session on Friday.

Migratory animals are 'most vulnerable' to plastic pollution, microplastics finds UN Asia-Pacific regional report

Researchers cited estimates that 80 percent of the plastic that ends up in the oceans originates on land -- with rivers thought to play a key role in carrying debris out to sea.

North Korea accuses UN of double standards over reaction to missile launches

A North Korean official said the UN did not take issue with similar launches by other countries, warning that double standards will invite more serious consequences

India's UNSC permanent seat bid a 'matter of discussion,' says Linda Thomas-Greenfield, likely next US envoy to world body

Three previous administrations have publicly stated that the US supports India's bid to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council