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India slams Pakistan for "baseless," "deceitful" narratives at UN General
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Pratik Mathur said that one delegation "misused" this forum to spread "deceitful and baseless" narratives.
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Debate on annual report has become "ritual without much substance": India
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The annual report of the United Nations Security Council should inform, highlight and analyse the measures taken to maintain international peace and security, but today the debate on the report has become a "ritual without much substance," India said at the UN General Assembly.
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UNGA President honours India's Hansa Mehta on International Day for Women
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Hansa Mehta is widely credited for successfully arguing against references to "men" as a synonym for humanity, and succeeded in changing the phrase, "All men are born free and equal" to "All human beings are born free and equal" in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read More
Sindhi Foundation to commemorate abduction of minor Hindu girl on June 14
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Sindhi Foundation, a Washington-based human rights body focusing on the human rights of Sindhis in Pakistan and elsewhere, on Tuesday announced to organise a long march on the streets of London to commemorate the abduction of Priya Kumari, a young Hindu girl, on June 14.
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Riyadh gears up to host world aviation leaders at WAGA2024
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Riyadh Airports Company is set to host the World Annual General Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition (WAGA2024) from May 21 to 23.
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UAE: Muslim Council of Elders welcomes UN's vote supporting granting Pales
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of a draft resolution, presented by the UAE on behalf of the Arab Group, that calls for granting the State of Palestine full me
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UAE welcomes UN vote that supports granting Palestine full membership
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The UAE welcomed the vote by the United Nations General Assembly with an overwhelming majority of votes in favour of supporting granting the State of Palestine full membership and requesting the Security Council reconsider the State of Palestine's application for membership.
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OIC welcomes UNGA vote on Palestine's bid for full membership
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a statement, the OIC said this resolution expressed an international consensus on backing the legitimate rights of Palestinian people, including self-determination, freedom, justice, independence and the need of ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
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GCC welcomes UN General Assembly's Resolution on Palestine's right to full
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The GCC secretary-general pointed out that the fact that the resolution received a vote from 143 countries comes as an affirmation and belief in the Palestinian right to this recognition so that the State of Palestine can exercise all its rights and duties at this world body.
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Angry Israeli envoy shreds UN Charter over resolution supporting full memb
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The UN General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly for a resolution asking the Security Council to make Palestine, which has UN observer status, a full member.
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India supports UN resolution backing Palestinian bid for full membership
Updated : 1 year, 10 months 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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Amna Al Dahak heads UAE delegation to 38th session of General Assembly of
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, led the UAE delegation to the 38th session of the General Assembly of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD), which concluded yesterday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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