Tehran, Mar 14 (UNI) Iran welcomes the desire of Armenia and Azerbaijan to conclude a peace treaty, this is an important step towards establishing peace, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said on Friday.
Pune, Mar 13 (UNI) Sadhu Vaswani Mission Head Didi Krishna Kumari, was awarded the International Peace Award by Rotary Club Nigdi, Pune on Wednesday evening for her significant contributions to promoting peace and harmony.
Moscow, Mar 11 (UNI) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that he agreed with US President Donald Trump''s position on the Ukrainian conflict, stressing his efforts to organize peace negotiations in which both Russia and Ukraine will take part.
Kiev, Mar 11 (UNI) Kiev aims to discuss the launch of a peace process during talks with the United States, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Tuesday, quoting Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine''s presidential office.
Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI) Top Police officers held a crime review meeting at the police district of Awantipora on Monday during which measures were discussed in the fight against menace of drugs and to prevent social and cybercrimes.
Tehran, Mar 10 (UNI) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated on Sunday that Iran has never sought nuclear weapons, citing a religious decree by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that prohibits such arms.
Doha, Mar 9 (UNI) Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday called for keeping national unity amid a sharp deterioration in the situation in coastal towns in the country''s west, where local sources have reported mass killings of civilians amid clashes between security forces and armed groups opposed to the new government.
Ankara, Mar 7 (UNI) Türkiye may consider contributing troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if necessary, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported Thursday.
Kiev, Mar 5 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that his country plans to take the first steps towards peace in the near future.
Imphal, Mar 4 (UNI) A call by Manipur Governor AK Bhalla to lay down arms and the appeal by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah to clear roads, and fight against drugs were welcomed by various organizations.
Kyiv, Mar 4 (UNI) The Ukrainian parliament, in an address to US President Donald Trump, welcomed his peace initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict, expressing faith that Trump will have a decisive influence on ending the hostilities.
United Nations, Mar 4 (UNI) A high-level debate on the United Nations peacekeeping missions will take place in the UN Security Council in March, Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen, Denmark''s permanent representative to the UN and the president of the Security Council for March 2025, said on Monday.
London, March 2 (UNI) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer today outlined a four-point plan for a successful peace deal on Ukraine, and said the UK is prepared to back it “with boots on the ground and planes in the air” together with other European allies.
Chandigarh, Mar 2 (UNI) Haryana State Election Commissioner (SEC), Dhanpat Singh said on Sunday that elections to various Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Municipalities of the state were conducted peacefully.
Aizawl, Feb 28 (UNI) A key negotiator of the Chinland Council (CC) and Vice Chairman-1 of the Chin National Front (CNF)/Chin National Army (CNA), Thang Ning Kee, has expressed confidence that the peace pact signed in Aizawl on Wednesday (February 26) will bring lasting unity among Chin pro-democracy groups in Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Chin state.
Imphal, Feb 27 (UNI) The Arambai Tengol (AT) cadres surrendered 246 out of total 307 weapons at the First Manipur Rifle Campus in Imphal while 61 more arms were surrendered at other places in both hills and valley districts on Thursday.
Aizawl, Feb 28 (UNI) In a significant political development, two major anti-junta factions from Myanmar’s Chin state—the Chinland Council (CC) and the Interim Chin National Consultative Council (ICNCC)—have merged to form a single entity known as the Chin National Council (CNC).
London, Feb 27 (UNI) Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell says "everyone is very optimistic" about the future of golf amid ongoing talks between rival tours over bringing the game back together.
Moscow, Feb 26 (UNI) The Kremlin has dismissed statements that Russia was open to European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine.
New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday emphasised the crucial role of women peacekeepers in preventing and tackling gender-based violence and providing support and protection to survivors.
Washington, Feb 25 (UNI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States wanted to hold another meeting with Russian negotiators to have them outline Moscow''s conditions for agreeing to end the conflict in Ukraine.
Ankara, Feb 25 (UNI) A lasting peace in Ukraine can only be achieved if all sides to the conflict come to the negotiating table, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu today said that the presence of women in a peacekeeping mission makes it more diverse and inclusive.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) India has been at the forefront of deploying women in peacekeeping roles, both military and police, with over 150 women peacekeepers deployed across six critical missions, including in the Congo, South Sudan and Lebanon, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (UNI) The first-ever Conference for Women Peacekeepers will be held in New Delhi on February 24-25 that will see participation by women peacekeepers from 35 Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) from the Global South.
Washington, Feb 22 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday depicted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky''s presence at peace talks as "not very important."
Shillong, Feb 21 (UNI) Polling for the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) in Meghalaya on Friday, barring four incidents of poll-related incidents in East Jaintia Hills district.
Johannesburg/New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Johannesburg, during which the two sides reviewed the developments in the bilateral relationship, especially the management of peace and tranquility in the border areas, trans-border rivers and travel facilitation.
Jammu, Feb 21 (UNI) India and Pakistan on Friday agreed to maintain the sanctity of the renewed ceasefire agreement for peace along the borders at a Brigadier-Level Flag Meeting held at Chakkan-da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Johannesburg/New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Johannesburg on Thursday, during which the two sides discussed the recent Ukraine developments, including the peace efforts in Riyadh.
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said reduction in violent incidents and civilian casualties in the North-East under Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s government indicates that along with the establishment of peace in the region, cultural development is also taking place.
Srinagar, Feb 19 (UNI) National Conference leader and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday said the Omar Abdullah Government will play its role in ensuring peace by making people partners instead of intimidating and threatening them.
Srinagar, Feb 19 (UNI) All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) Chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina on Wednesday asked the members of the majority and minority communities to live in peace and harmony so that the extremist elements are exposed and prevented from fomenting trouble among the different communities.
Paris, Feb 18 (UNI) UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged the United States to provide a security backstop for any future Ukraine peace deal, warning that without American involvement, Russia could launch further aggression.
Jammu, Feb 17 (UNI) Stating that peace is the top priority in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that anti-terrorism operations will continue and there will be no pause.
Imphal, Feb 17 (UNI) Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body of Manipur civil society appealed to the Manipur Governor A B Bhalla on Monday to intervene in addressing the ongoing crisis that has severely impacted the political, social, and economic stability of Manipur.
Cairo, Feb 15 (UNI) Lebanese authorities have detained more than 25 people in connection with an attack on a convoy of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar said on Saturday.
Beirut, Feb 15 (UNI) A senior officer from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was injured and three UN vehicles were set on fire on Friday during clashes near Beirut''s airport road, local media and officials said.
Beijing, Feb 14 (UNI) Beijing welcomes all efforts directed toward peaceful negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said, as quoted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday.
Washington, Feb. 14 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Ukraine would be involved in peace negotiations with Russia over ending the conflict between the two countries.
Aizawl, Feb 12 (UNI) Voters in Mizoram turned out in large numbers for the elections to 544 village councils (VCs) and 111 local councils (LCs) on Wednesday, with polling conducted peacefully across all districts.