Ruchira Kamboj

India’s Panchayati Raj System Champions Women’s Leadership: UN Representative Highlights Transformative Impact

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted the strides that have made in women's leadership within India's Panchayati Raj system. In an address at India's #CPD57 side event, "Localising the SDGs: Women in Local Governance in India Leads the Way" Kamboj emphasized the significance of this decentralized...

India’s Diplomat At UN Spotlights Akshaya Patra Initiative As Paving The Way For The Future

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted India's proactive measures and notable achievements in ensuring food security and nutrition during a session at the United Nations titled 'Achievements in Food Security: India's Strides Towards Sustainable Development Goals'. At the heart of the discussion was...

India gives USD 2 million to African Union Transition Mission in Somalia

Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, handed over a USD 2 million contribution to the United Nations Trust Fund in support of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Friday, reiterating New Delhi's commitment to peace and stability in Somalia and the Horn of Africa....

At UNGA, 32 abstain including India from vote on resolution over Ukraine

India voted against a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) urging Ukraine to achieve comprehensive, just, and long-term peace. Countries condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a 'historic vote' at the UNGA on Thursday. The assembly demanded that Moscow leave Kyiv "immediately," emphasising the importance of achieving comprehensive,...

Is UNSC effective to address contemporary challenges global security, India asks at UNGA

Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative to the United Nations, questioned the Security Council's fundamental structure and asked if the principal organ is ineffective in dealing with contemporary threats to global peace and security. On Thursday (local time), Kamboj addressed the United Nations General Assembly during the Eleventh Emergency Special Session...