Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United Nations has pulled out of delivering an address to world leaders at the General Assembly on Monday.Watch this report for more details.

Controversy over Afghanistan's UNGA address

UNGA President's chef de cabinet Nagraj Naidu speaks to WION Principal Diplomatic & Defence Correspondent Sidhant Sibal. Watch the complete interview for more details.

UNGA President's chef de cabinet speaks to WION

Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla on Monday said that India is committed to the goal of nuclear weapons-free world and complete elimination of nuclear weapons. Watch this report for more details.

India is committed towards a nuclear-free world, says Indian Foreign Secy

The UN General Assembly drew to a close Monday without speeches by Afghanistan or Myanmar after world powers intervened in disputes over who would represent the two countries.

Afghanistan voiceless as annual UN meet wraps up

In an exclusive interview with WION’s Siddhant Sibbal, Indian Envoy to United Nations TS Tirumurti talked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UNGA speech and India’s determination to bring reforms in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Indian Envoy to UN TS Tirumurti talks to WION

Speeches are the hallmark of the UNGA. Over the years, several world leaders have delivered powerful speeches on its platform. How many of this year's addresses stand out? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas US Edition: 76th UNGA: 5 speeches that stand out

Indian Envoy to United Nations TS Tirumurti speaks to WION on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UN General Assembly speech. Watch this exclusive interview for more details.

WION Exclusive: Indian envoy to United Nations on Pm Modi's UNGA speech

A jam-packed week on global politics has concluded. Issues like climate change, Afghan crisis have dominated during this global summit. Watch this ground report for more details.

Jam-packed week on global politics concludes

Harsh Shringla on Pakistan's support to terrorism and the Afghanistan-Pakistan angle. 'Both in bilateral and QUAD discussions, there was a clear sense that there's a need of a more careful examination and monitoring of Pakistan's role in Afghanistan.'

Monitoring Pakistan's role in Afghanistan, issues of terrorism: Harsh Shringla

'On both joint statements of bilateral meets or QUAD, there is a strong emphasis by all on the issue of counter terrorism, it's one of the most critical topic that both India and US are considering,' says Harsh Shringla.

Both bilateral and QUAD meet laid focus on counter terrorism: Harsh Shringla

Harsh Shringla answers Palki Sharma's question on QUAD 's infrastructure initiative and defence cooperation. 'It is a new partnership we are looking to map the regional infrastructure needs, providing technical assistance and promoting sustainable infrastructure development. We are working for a transparent open Indo-pacific region and we see ASEAN essential to this partnership.'

Harsh Shringla answers Palki Sharma's question on QUAD 's infrastructure initiative

Pakistan, where terrorists enjoy free pass, is an "arsonist" disguising itself as a "fire-fighter", and the entire world has suffered because of its policies as the country nurtures terrorists in its backyard, India has said in a blistering retort after Prime Minister Imran Khan raked up the issue of Kashmir in his address to the UN General Assembly. Watch this report for more details.

India exercise Right to Reply at UN General Assembly

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in person for the first time since the pandemic.

Talking about India’s successful democracy, the leader said "India is best example of diversity, power of democracy."

He used an example from his personal upbringing and said that the best example of India’s success in democracy is that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pm-modi-hails-strength-of-indian-democracy-says-child-of-a-tea-seller-is-addressing-un-for-fourth-time-415903">"a child of a tea seller is addressing UN for fourth time".</a>

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Talking about providing equal opportunities to everyone as part of a successful democracy, the leader said that India is now moving towards integrated equitable development.

India has been able to provide free medical services to more than 500 million (50 crore) people of the country. The Modi administration is also working at making sure that every citizen of the country gets clean drinking water and has therefore been working on making piped water accessible for 170 million households.

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"Polluted water is a very big problem, not just for India but for the entire world. In order to address this, we are carrying out a very big campaign to ensure that piped water clean water reaches over 170 million homes,"&nbsp;Modi said.

He also talked about people having proper property rights to their home and laid out Indian government’s plans to map nearly 600,000 villages across the country.

"People must have property rights to their home and land i.e. ownership records are must. In the most developed countries there are a large no of people who do not have property rights to their land and&nbsp;homes,"&nbsp;he said. "Today, we are using drones in India to map over 600,000 villages and by doing so we are giving people their digital records of their homes and land. These digital records not only reduce property disputes but also give people increased access to credit and bank loans."

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in person for the first time since the pandemic. Talking about India’s successful democracy, the leader said "India is best example of diversity, power of democracy.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in person for the first time since the pandemic. Talking about India’s successful democracy, the leader said "India is best example of diversity, power of democracy." He used an example from his personal upbringing and said that the best example of India’s success in democracy is that "a child of a tea seller is addressing UN for fourth time". Also read | PM Modi at UNGA: Covid taught world that global economy should be more diversified Talking about providing equal opportunities to everyone as part of a successful democracy, the leader said that India is now moving towards integrated equitable development. India has been able to provide free medical services to more than 500 million (50 crore) people of the country. The Modi administration is also working at making sure that every citizen of the country gets clean drinking water and has therefore been working on making piped water accessible for 170 million households. Also read | India is first to develop world's first DNA vaccine: PM Modi "Polluted water is a very big problem, not just for India but for the entire world. In order to address this, we are carrying out a very big campaign to ensure that piped water clean water reaches over 170 million homes," Modi said. He also talked about people having proper property rights to their home and laid out Indian government’s plans to map nearly 600,000 villages across the country. "People must have property rights to their home and land i.e. ownership records are must. In the most developed countries there are a large no of people who do not have property rights to their land and homes," he said. "Today, we are using drones in India to map over 600,000 villages and by doing so we are giving people their digital records of their homes and land. These digital records not only reduce property disputes but also give people increased access to credit and bank loans."

When India grows, world grows: Modi addresses equal opportunities and successful democracy in his UNGA speech

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sent a pre-recorded message for the United Nations General Assembly. The celebrated leader talked about coronavirus pandemic and climate change in her speech.<o:p></o:p>

Describing New Zealand as "being remote, but connected", the leader stressed that while the large ocean between other countries and New Zealand has proved the remoteness, the pandemic has also proven that the country is still connected to the rest of the world.<o:p></o:p>

"Despite this physical distancing, the pandemic has demonstrated more starkly than ever just how closely connected we all are. We live in a world where domestic decisions made half a world away, are as significant to us as those made by our nearest neighbours,"&nbsp;she said.

<o:p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/new-zealand-prime-minister-jacinda-arderns-first-speech-at-76th-unga-summit-wion-usa-direct-415722">WATCH |</a></o:p>

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She acknowledged and appreciated values of New Zealand locals for helping the government bring Covid under control though practical application of their values.<o:p></o:p>

"Values like manaakitanga and whanaungatanga, which in the Māori language mean kindness, and a shared sense of humanity and connectedness. Values like kotahitanga, or a shared aspiration and unity towards a common goal," she explained.

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The leader also claimed that these values have been practised by people all around the world, and not just New Zealand citizens.<o:p></o:p>

She also announced that her government is working with WTO and APEC in support of a waiver of intellectual property protections for Covid vaccines, as she believes without proper accessibility for all the world faces the danger of going a step backward.<o:p></o:p>

Further, talking about climate change, she boasted about New Zealand being ready with its 2030 agenda which "recognises that as our shared challenges are interconnected, so too must be our responses. As we face a series of interlinked global crises that demand action, now is the time for us to recommit to the SDGs".

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/quad-summit-modi-biden-morrison-suga-vow-free-open-indo-pacific-at-historic-first-quad-summit-415687">Quad summit: Modi, Biden, Morrison, Suga vow free, open Indo-Pacific at historic first in-person meet</a></o:p>

In order to help beat climate change, she reported that New Zealand has made the "1.5 degree limit the heart of our domestic climate change legislation. We have committed to a 2050 target and we are revising our Nationally Determined Contribution".<o:p></o:p>

Ardern also reported that New Zealand conducted its first national climate change risk assessment that will help the experts create a national adaption plan within two years. New Zealand also aims to plant at least one billion pants by the end of 2028.<o:p></o:p>

She also touched upon the&nbsp;challenge of meeting the growing humanitarian need, and announced that New Zealand is joining the Peacebuilding Commission in 2022.<o:p></o:p>

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sent a pre-recorded message for the United Nations General Assembly. The celebrated leader talked about coronavirus pandemic and climate change in her speech.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sent a pre-recorded message for the United Nations General Assembly. The celebrated leader talked about coronavirus pandemic and climate change in her speech. Describing New Zealand as "being remote, but connected", the leader stressed that while the large ocean between other countries and New Zealand has proved the remoteness, the pandemic has also proven that the country is still connected to the rest of the world. "Despite this physical distancing, the pandemic has demonstrated more starkly than ever just how closely connected we all are. We live in a world where domestic decisions made half a world away, are as significant to us as those made by our nearest neighbours," she said. WATCH | She acknowledged and appreciated values of New Zealand locals for helping the government bring Covid under control though practical application of their values. "Values like manaakitanga and whanaungatanga, which in the Māori language mean kindness, and a shared sense of humanity and connectedness. Values like kotahitanga, or a shared aspiration and unity towards a common goal," she explained. Also read | US President says India should have permanent seat at UNSC: MEA after Quad summit The leader also claimed that these values have been practised by people all around the world, and not just New Zealand citizens. She also announced that her government is working with WTO and APEC in support of a waiver of intellectual property protections for Covid vaccines, as she believes without proper accessibility for all the world faces the danger of going a step backward. Further, talking about climate change, she boasted about New Zealand being ready with its 2030 agenda which "recognises that as our shared challenges are interconnected, so too must be our responses. As we face a series of interlinked global crises that demand action, now is the time for us to recommit to the SDGs". Also read | Quad summit: Modi, Biden, Morrison, Suga vow free, open Indo-Pacific at historic first in-person meet In order to help beat climate change, she reported that New Zealand has made the "1.5 degree limit the heart of our domestic climate change legislation. We have committed to a 2050 target and we are revising our Nationally Determined Contribution". Ardern also reported that New Zealand conducted its first national climate change risk assessment that will help the experts create a national adaption plan within two years. New Zealand also aims to plant at least one billion pants by the end of 2028. She also touched upon the challenge of meeting the growing humanitarian need, and announced that New Zealand is joining the Peacebuilding Commission in 2022.

'Remote, but connected': New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern talks about Covid, climate change and peace at UNGA

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.<o:p></o:p>

The meet started a few days ago and several world leaders have already addressed the assembly, such as Imran Khan, Jacinda Ardern, Scott Morrison, Yoshihide Suga and many more.

<o:p>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-pm-narendra-modi-set-to-address-unga-heres-what-you-can-expect-415827">Indian PM Narendra Modi set to address UNGA. Here's what you can expect</a></o:p>

After conducting bilateral meetings with Australia’s Scott Morrison, Japan's Yoshihide Suga, US President Joe Biden and a Quad summit, the Indian Prime Minister is set to address the assembly in the next few hours.<o:p></o:p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">When and where to watch<o:p></o:p></h2>

PM Modi will address the UNGA at 6:30 pm IST. The speech will be live streamed on several social media platforms.<o:p></o:p>

WION will be live telecasting Modi’s speech across all social media platforms: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WION">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=wion">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wionews/">Instagram</a>.<o:p></o:p>

Viewers can stream his speech from <a href="https://youtu.be/sHKkstG4z4k">PM Modi’s official YouTube channel</a>, which will telecast the speech live directly from New York. The YouTube channel is: https://youtu.be/sHKkstG4z4k<o:p></o:p>

In addition to this, Twitter has also been holding live telecasts of the entire session, and has streamed speeches of almost all world leaders addressing the assembly. Viewers can also click on 'live' on Twitter to watch the speech in real time.<o:p></o:p>

United Nations will also be uploading clips, along with live sessions, of Modi's speech on its YouTube channel.<o:p></o:p>

Key pointers from Modi’s speech will also be live tweeted on official Twitter accounts of Press Information Bureau (PIB).<o:p></o:p>

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The meet started a few days ago and several world leaders have already addressed the assembly, such as Imran Khan, Jacinda Ardern, Scott Morrison, Yoshihide Suga and many more.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The meet started a few days ago and several world leaders have already addressed the assembly, such as Imran Khan, Jacinda Ardern, Scott Morrison, Yoshihide Suga and many more. Also read | Indian PM Narendra Modi set to address UNGA. Here's what you can expect After conducting bilateral meetings with Australia’s Scott Morrison, Japan's Yoshihide Suga, US President Joe Biden and a Quad summit, the Indian Prime Minister is set to address the assembly in the next few hours. When and where to watch PM Modi will address the UNGA at 6:30 pm IST. The speech will be live streamed on several social media platforms. WION will be live telecasting Modi’s speech across all social media platforms: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Viewers can stream his speech from PM Modi’s official YouTube channel, which will telecast the speech live directly from New York. The YouTube channel is: https://youtu.be/sHKkstG4z4k In addition to this, Twitter has also been holding live telecasts of the entire session, and has streamed speeches of almost all world leaders addressing the assembly. Viewers can also click on 'live' on Twitter to watch the speech in real time. United Nations will also be uploading clips, along with live sessions, of Modi's speech on its YouTube channel. Key pointers from Modi’s speech will also be live tweeted on official Twitter accounts of Press Information Bureau (PIB).

As Indian PM Modi is set to address UNGA, here's when and where you can watch it

During the address at UNGA, South African President Ramaphosa accuses rich nations of hoarding COVID-19 vaccines. Watch this report for more details.

SA President Ramaphosa accuses rich nations of hoarding COVID-19 vaccines

Leaders from all over the world have gathered in New York for the 76th edition of the UNGA. On the sideline of this event, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will attend the QUAD summit as well. Watch this ground report for more details.

Australian PM to WION: Meeting with PM Modi "outstanding"

US Vice President Kamala Harris hails India's commitment to democracy and freedom, while also lauding the 'Vaccine Maitri' programme, ahead of her bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi. Watch this report for more details.

US VP Kamala Harris lauds India's 'Vaccine Maitri' programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing back-to-back bilateral meets, Indian foreign secretary speaks to WION on PM Modi & Australian PM Morrison meet. Watch this report for more details.

Indian foreign secretary speaks on PM Modi & Australian PM Morrison meet

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice-President Kamala Harris in Washington on Thursday. Watch this ground report for more details.

Indian PM Modi's first formal meeting with US VP Kamala Harris

In one of the highly-anticipated engagements of his three-day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday. Watch this report for more details.

US Official: Will review strategic partnership with India

PM Modi to hold first in-person bilateral talks with Joe Biden

Leaders from all over the world have gathered in New York for the 76th edition of the UNGA. Prime Minister of Australia talking to WION told that meeting with PM Modi was "outstanding".Watch this ground report for more details.

PM Modi, Morrison discuss global, regional issues

A member of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s delegation to the United Nations was put in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 in New York, adding to concerns that the general assembly this week could trigger a spike in coronavirus cases in the host city. Watch this report for more details.

Brazilian UN Delegate tests positive for Covid-19 in New York