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"Religious extremism on minority rights needs to be addressed"

"I would like to say that we are happy to be resourceful individuals in our capacity to eliminate this crisis in the future. This matter which is right in front of us today is not a mere topic of discussion, but something that is really out there in the world that needs to be addressed, so it has come far enough to be spoken in a conference like this," Sumanajot said at a conference on the impact of religious extremism on minorities rights' in Geneva.

2023-03-28T15:19:34.393284+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy, IAEA Chief Grossi discuss safety of Zaporizhzhia

Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Monday met the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief, Rafael Grossi and discussed the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-03-28T09:08:28.697730+00:00 IST

Hungarian parliament ratifies Finland's NATO membership bid

Hungary's National Assembly (parliament) has approved Finland's NATO membership bid, said the chairman of the session, which was broadcast on the Assembly's website, TASS reported. As many as 182 out of 199 Hungarian lawmakers cast their votes in favour of Finland's NATO membership, with six voting against it.

2023-03-28T09:04:12.268274+00:00 IST

Ukraine receives UK Challenger tanks amid ongoing conflict

Oleksii Reznikov said that Ukraine received challenger tanks from United Kingdom.

2023-03-28T01:58:28.314674+00:00 IST

Humza Yousaf replaces Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

Yousaf will lead the Scottish National Party (SNP) as a successor to Nicola Sturgeon, who stepped down last month after eight years as leader of the party.

2023-03-27T22:52:22.046231+00:00 IST

IAF contingent depart for India after completing Cobra Warrior Ex

The IAF sent five Mirage 2000 fighters along with IL-78 mid-air refueller aircraft, and two C-17 Globemaster. The aim of the exercise was to participate in diverse fighter aircraft engagements and learn from the best practices of various Air Forces.

2023-03-27T17:44:24.669148+00:00 IST

Plight of Uyghur refugees in Thailand, Pakistan

Uyghurs are witnessing a new challenge, they are being detained not only in other countries but also in China itself, fearing persecution. This is a function of the Chinese using their economic clout as a political tool. Precisely for this reason, the Islamic world has maintained a stoic silence on the plight of the Uyghurs, reported VAA.

2023-03-27T17:17:20.932856+00:00 IST

Russia plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus: Putin

Putin said work would be completed on building storage units for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus on July 1, a move he likened to US nuclear deployments in Europe.

2023-03-26T00:00:56.832393+00:00 IST

About 10,000 Ukrainians living in 'dire conditions' in Bakhmut

Amid ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, about 10,000 Ukrainian civilians have been living in dire conditions, Al Jazeera reported citing the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday.

2023-03-25T10:14:57.917346+00:00 IST

France bans TikTok from govt devices amid cybersecurity risks

In the latest move to tackle the surge in privacy and cybersecurity-related risks, the government of France has banned the Chinese video-sharing application on government devices, NHK World reported.

2023-03-25T08:08:25.343522+00:00 IST

Activists raise human rights situation in Sindh at UNHRC

At a side event titled "Human Rights Violations in Pakistan", a panel of Sindhi activists including Fatima Gul, Muzafar Talpur, Reva Tharwani and Sindhu Rustamani highlighted the situation of the region with an aim to seek the world's attention on the repression of Sindhi people.

2023-03-24T22:18:05.119255+00:00 IST

Sanitation worker's daughter praises India for uplifting Dalits

Speaking exclusively to ANI at the UN, Rohini Ghavari said: "I have got a golden chance to be at the UN. For the past two years, I am doing my PhD in Geneva and it was my dream to represent India at the United Nations and spread awareness about the situation of the Dalit community in India".

2023-03-24T21:34:43.236620+00:00 IST

Indian NGO gives message of women empowerment at UNHRC

Hansraj Singh who represented the Ajmer-based Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) during his intervention said that investing in women's economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth.

2023-03-24T21:05:30.435775+00:00 IST

Book on war crimes during Bangladesh Liberation War released

The book written by Dr MA Hasan has documented the magnitude of sexual harassment, torture and killings committed by the Pakistan Army during the 1971 Liberation War.

2023-03-24T17:32:48.876976+00:00 IST

Xi's Siberia pipeline delay signal limits to his embrace of Putin

The Chinese leader's state visit showed Moscow and Beijing united against the West, but failure to agree on the Siberia Power 2 pipeline suggested that economic ties have limits.

2023-03-24T16:07:15.697967+00:00 IST

France to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok

French Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini on Friday announced that France will ban the use of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants.

2023-03-24T15:25:57.002665+00:00 IST

Prosperity has returned to Kashmir: Activist tells UNHRC

In her intervention during the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the activist from J-K said, "More families are expected to come forward, sharing their experiences as stability and prosperity return to Kashmir."

2023-03-24T12:28:42.677537+00:00 IST

China attempts to block Uyghur activist at UNHRC

China on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva interrupted Uyghur Congress president Dolkun Isa as he started speaking about the grim human rights situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang province.

2023-03-24T05:05:33.246911+00:00 IST

TikTok to be blocked from parliamentary devices, networks in UK

The commissions of the House of Commons and House of Lords have announced they will follow the move taken by the government on official devices, citing the need for cyber security, according to Sky News.

2023-03-23T22:27:40.144003+00:00 IST

China's repression in Tibet, Xinjiang raised at UNHRC

Aaron Magunna said: "The recent report by the Special Rapporteur on minority issues has once again put the spotlight on the discrimination many minorities face in the world today."

2023-03-23T22:09:15.795227+00:00 IST

"Pakistan neglects millions of flood victims in Sindh"

Lakhu Luhana said: "Pakistan is trying to cash the miseries of Sindhi people to get international aid, but we believe the Pakistani federal and provincial Governments do not want to rebuild devastated cities, towns, and villages of Sindh and lives of Sindhi people."

2023-03-23T21:39:01.013760+00:00 IST