Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep talked about the condition of women in Afghanistan during a discussion held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. She said that a "squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan today", reported The Washington Post.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in New York on Tuesday to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), according to a report by Dawn.
Bangladeshi nationals gathered outside the hotel Hayatt in New York on Tuesday, where the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, arrived and chanted slogans against him over attacks on minorities in their country.
After the state visit of 2023, Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States in 2024 for the Quad Leaders' Summit and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has been pivotal in strengthening the strategy partnership.
From the state of Odisha to the global stage of the United Nations General Assembly, Ranjeeeta Priyadarshini has come a long way to put forward her voice on the issue of paid period leaves that had sparked significant conversations around menstrual health and well-being of women.
During his three-day visit, PM Modi attended the QUAD Leaders' Summit, interacted with the Indian diaspora in New York at the 'Modi and US' event, and addressed the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations General Assembly.
Addressing the mega summit at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, PM Modi said, "For safe and responsible use of technology, balance regulation is needed. We want such global digital governance in which sovereignty and integrity remain intact."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that Cyber, maritime and space are emerging as new areas of conflict, and added that it is high time that "global action must match global ambition" now.