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Sindhis hold protest against Pakistan for targeting minorities

Sindhi political activists gathered in front of the United Nations on Tuesday and slammed Pakistan for "targeting minorities" like Hindus and exploiting natural resources in Sindh province.

2023-09-26T20:55:12.860341+00:00 IST

Geneva: Pashtuns hold anti-Pakistan protest

The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) organised a protest rally in Geneva accusing Pakistan army for sponsoring terrorism and carrying out gross human rights violations.

2023-09-26T13:04:38.629370+00:00 IST

Shehbaz Sharif advises party leaders to avoid travelling abroad

Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif has advised all party leaders to avoid travelling abroad before party supremo Nawaz Sharif’s highly-anticipated return to Pakistan on October 21, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

2023-09-26T06:31:27.921088+00:00 IST

Indian constitution provides fundamental rights to minorities

A group of NGOs and social activists informed the United Nations about the Indian Constitution which protects the country's linguistic minorities, especially in the Northeast region.

2023-09-26T03:38:44.602917+00:00 IST

UAE delegation takes part in IAEA 67th General Conference

The UAE delegation, led by Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE Permanent Representative to the IAEA, includes various national stakeholders in the nuclear sector such as the UAE’s Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), and Emirates Nuclear Energy Cooperation (ENEC).

2023-09-26T00:56:54.708996+00:00 IST

Banner exhibition outside UNHRC highlights human rights violation

The organisers have been demanding urgent UN intervention to protect the lives of the Baloch people, who have been facing the worst human rights violations.

2023-09-25T22:07:11.665382+00:00 IST

Indian NGOs inform UNHRC about efforts towards women empowerment

Speaking during the UN’s Annual discussion on the Integration of a Gender Perspective, a social activist and founder of Akshar Foundation, a women-led NGO based in India, Parmita Sharma said they believe the goals of poverty eradication and gender equality go hand in hand.

2023-09-25T22:06:10.346503+00:00 IST

'Pakistan must vacate PoK' : Activists in Geneva

Political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) raised slogans against Islamabad to vacate Kashmir and allow them to live a peaceful life.

2023-09-25T18:25:52.157494+00:00 IST

Kashmiri activist draws attention to plight of minorities in PoK

Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh intervened on behalf of India at the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

2023-09-25T17:18:47.857599+00:00 IST

France to end military presence in Niger: Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced that Paris will end its military presence in Niger by the end of 2023.

2023-09-24T22:13:29.536817+00:00 IST

Russia’s schools becoming increasingly militarized: Report

At schools from the Pacific to the Black Sea, children in nursery grade don uniforms and take part in marching practice. Older kids are being taught how to dig trenches, throw grenades and shoot with real ammunition.

2023-09-24T18:57:52.926396+00:00 IST

Former Wagner commander arrested in Norway

Former commander of the Wagner mercenary group, Andrei Medvedev, who sought asylum in Norway earlier this year, has been arrested by Norwegian police over suspicions of attempting to illegally re-enter Russia, CNN reported citing the man's attorney on Saturday.

2023-09-24T17:39:04.059201+00:00 IST

Venezuela takes prison control of gang-run jail 

After regaining control of a jail run by the dreaded criminal organisation in the northern state of Aragua, Venezuela claims to have dismantled the Tren de Aragua gang, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-09-24T17:37:41.362592+00:00 IST

Police officer killed, another injured after shooting in Kosovo

One Kosovar police officer was killed and another sustained injury in a shooting incident in a village in the north of Kosovo, near Serbia, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday.

2023-09-24T10:10:04.460061+00:00 IST

Senior Russian leadership killed as Ukraine strikes Russian fleet

Dozens of Russian navy members were killed on Friday, including "senior leadership" as Ukraine launched a missile barrage at Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, reported CNN.

2023-09-23T13:59:13.313466+00:00 IST

Poland PM tells Zelenskyy to never insult Polish people again

The issue had caused diplomatic tensions between the two nations, which have historically stood as strong allies against Russia since the invasion of Kyiv by Moscow last year.

2023-09-23T11:31:12.125390+00:00 IST

China's top diplomat Wang Yi concludes Russia trip

After concluding his four-day-long trip to Russia recently, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said that both Moscow and Beijing have decided to make new efforts to establish rational international order while also strengthening their multilateral strategic cooperation, according to Global Times.

2023-09-22T14:55:42.214557+00:00 IST

Extremist, radical groups work hand in glove with Pak Army

A political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has informed the United Nations that extremist and radical groups in the region are often overlooked by security forces, even being facilitated into becoming political parties and register in the local election commission.

2023-09-22T13:11:54.031576+00:00 IST

UNHRC welcomes Women's Reservation Bill in India

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in India, which will reserve one-third of seats in the country's Parliament and state assemblies for women.

2023-09-22T11:40:19.785872+00:00 IST

India questions, UNSCs inability to resolve Ukraine issue

India has questioned, why the United Nations Security Council, which is mandated to maintain international peace and security has been rendered “completely ineffective” in resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

2023-09-22T07:41:50.125995+00:00 IST

UKPNP chairman urges UN to take note of violations in PoK

United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) president, Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, urged the United Nations to take note of violations that have been taking place in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan and ask Pakistan to uphold and guarantee all our fundamental human rights, encompassing civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, including the right to development.

2023-09-22T01:34:56.803118+00:00 IST