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Human Rights Council holds urgent debate on rights of women and girls in A
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): The Human Rights Council (HRC) on Friday held an urgent debate on the human rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, hearing Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, say that since the Taliban took power, women and girls in Af
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Virander Kumar Paul appointed as next Indian envoy to Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Virander Kumar Paul, presently High Commissioner of India to Kenya has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Turkey.
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MEA rebukes OHCHR interference regarding legal action against Teesta Setal
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday rebuked the UN Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) for Human Rights interference against Teesta Setalvad and two other persons as "completely unwarranted."
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Millions affected by drought in Horn of Africa, UNHCR appeals for aid
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Mali], June 28 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday appealed for USD 42.6 million in aid to help millions affected by the drought in the Horn of Africa (HOA).
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India Lesotho Business Council launched
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 27 (ANI/SRV): India Lesotho Business Council has been launched by the Indian Economic Trade Organization and the High Commission of Lesotho to accelerate the trade relationships between both countries. The MOU was witnessed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Honorable
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Chinese propaganda at UNHRC and Michelle Bachelet's embarrassing trip to X
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 24 (ANI): In a series of events in the last one month, China has managed to fool the international community, and specifically the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC).
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Ben Stiller partners with UN to extend support for those fleeing Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): Hollywood actor Ben Stiller has partnered up with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in order to extend support to those fleeing Ukraine while Russia's military operation on the country continues.
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Afghanistan facing 'the darkest moments' in a generation
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 16 (ANI): The UN rights chief has raised concerns about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, stating that its people are experiencing some of "the darkest moments" in a generation.
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UN rights chief not to seek second term after criticism over China visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 13 (ANI): Amid the controversy surrounding her recent China visit, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has decided not to seek another term after the present term was marred by criticism of her response to Beijing's alleged rights vi
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'Afghanistan has been forgotten': UN envoy on arrival in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 13 (ANI): UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly T. Clements has called on the Taliban to discuss the plight of Afghan refugees and their return to the soil as many of them flee the war-torn nation when it seized power in Afghanistan last year.
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Pakistan: Afghan refugees urge global community to consider asylum applica
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 10 (ANI): Hundreds of Afghan refugees in Pakistan on Thursday called on the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the international community to respond positively to their asylum applications.
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Rights groups call for sacking of Bachelet after sham China visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], June 9 (ANI): As many as 230 human rights advocacy groups have called for the immediate resignation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights after she "whitewashed" the Chinese government's human rights atrocities during her recent visit to China.
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