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"All prisoners, children, civilians who were unlawfully detained must be r
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The peace summit began on June 15 and concluded on June 16, bringing together representatives from 92 countries and organisations to put pressure on Russia to end its war with Ukraine. However, Russia was not invited and China abstained from the summit.
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Zelenskyy urges for "just and lasting peace" as World leaders gather in Sw
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
To put pressure on Russia to end its war with Ukraine, World leaders have gathered in Switzerland to attend Ukraine's peace summit on Saturday. However, Russia and China abstained from the summit, reported The Kyiv Independent.
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India supports UN resolution backing Palestinian bid for full membership
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The resolution was passed by a resounding majority of 143 votes in favour, including by India. 25 countries abstained, while nine nations, including Israel and the United States, voted against the text.
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"Limited and misguided perspective": India tears into Pak for raising Ram
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Articulating India's position after it abstained from the adoption of a resolution on 'Measures to Combat Islamophobia' at the UNGA, Kamboj, responding to the Pakistani envoy, said, "This concerns a delegation that, much like a broken record, remains sadly stagnant while the world progres
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Nepal PM secures majority for third time in 15 months
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
PM Dahal secured 157 votes in favour while 110 lawmakers voted against him. One of the lawmakers in the Nepali federal parliament abstained. A total of 268 votes were cast on Wednesday.
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UN Security Council calls for ceasefire, humanitarian response in Sudan du
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the report, fourteen countries on the 15-member council on Friday backed the resolution proposed by the United Kingdom, with only Russia abstained on the vote that called on "all parties to the conflict to seek a sustainable resolution to the conflict through dialogue."
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India at UNGA votes in favour of resolution demanding immediate ceasefire
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As many as 153 nations, including India, voted in favour of the resolution , while 10, including US and Austria voted against and 23 countries, including Argentina, Ukraine and Germany abstained from voting.
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'Emerging power' India can play role in solving West Asia conflict: Jordan
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and days after India abstained from voting at the United Nations General Assembly on a Jordan-introduced resolution, the country's Ambassador to India Mohamed Salam Jameel A.F. El-Kayed, said that it respects New Delhi's decision and that
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"We take strong position on terrorism because we are big victims of terror
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Jaishankar's remarks came at a time when there is an ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and New Delhi abstained from a UN resolution that did not condemn Hamas terror attacks. He also stressed the need to take "consistent position" on terrorism.
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"Shocking that India abstained": CPI(M) & CPI on UN resolution on Isra
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Communist Party of India(CPI) on Saturday expressed shock that India abstained on a Resolution overwhelmingly adopted by the UN General Assembly calling for a humanitarian truce titled "Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian
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"Shocked, ashamed": Priyanka Gandhi after India abstains on UN resolution
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday said she was "shocked and ashamed" that India has abstained in the United National General Assembly (UNGA) on a resolution that called for a humanitarian truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
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UK deeply regrets Russia’s “reckless use of veto” for UNSC resolution on M
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Russia on Wednesday vetoed the UNSC resolution, drafted by France and UAE, on sanctions against Mali, TASS reported. Thirteen Security Council members voted in favour of a resolution to extend the UN sanctions and independent monitoring for another year. Russia cast a veto, while China absta
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