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Baloch photographers exhibit stories of hardship and struggle as they prot
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A large number of attendees participated in the exhibition on Wednesday, where BNM members educated the audience about the dire situation in Balochistan and how the Pakistani state continues to violate international law with impunity
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Bangladesh minority group urges UN to investigate communal violence
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad has urged the United Nations to investigate over 2,000 incidents of communal violence targeting minorities in Bangladesh. This appeal follows the ousting of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister and the subsequent formation of an interim govern
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Baloch rights activist highlights Pakistan's atrocities in Balochistan dur
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Niaz Baloch, the Deputy Coordinator of the Baloch National Movement's foreign department on Wednesday claimed that human rights organizations have for a long time ignored the worsening issue of human rights brutalities in the Baloch community.
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My arrest constitutes an unprecedented assault on Fundamental Rights, says
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan filed a plea in the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). In his petition, Khan argued that the ED has violated his fundamental and human rights during the arrest process, doing so with impunity. He claimed tha
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Geneva: Indian Muslim woman supports CAA at UNHRC, emphasises humanitarian
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a significant statement at the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Faiza Rifat, a Muslim woman from Jaipur, Rajasthan, voiced her support for India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Geneva: Rajasthan NGO calls for global focus on education for peace at UNH
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
During the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Hansraj Singh of Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan emphasised the critical role of education in fostering peace and tolerance.
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Union Association for Human Rights participates in 57th regular session of
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) is highlighting the pioneering UAE's human rights journey during its participation in the 57th regular session of the Human Rights Council, currently being held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The UAE is presented as a prominent internationa
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Human Rights advocate Sammi Deen Baloch raises alarming concerns at UN on
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
During the 57th session of the regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Sammi Deen Baloch, General Secretary of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, joined the conference virtually and raised the issue of the humanitarian crisis arising in Balochistan due to
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Geneva: Baloch National Movement holds protest and photo exhibition at UN
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organised a protest demonstration and photo exhibition outside the United Nations office in Geneva on Tuesday, gathering a large number of activists in front of the iconic Broken Chair monument.
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US President Joe Biden to address UN General Assembly and meet world leade
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to New York City for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly from September 23 to 25. In addition to delivering a speech on September 24, he will engage with global leaders to address key issues of international peace, security, and
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Bangladesh shipyard explosion highlights regulatory failures
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
A deadly explosion at the MT Suvarna Swarajya shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh on September 7, 2024, has exposed significant regulatory shortcomings in the international and national oversight of the shipbreaking industry. Human Rights Watch and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform highlight the dan
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5,350 civilians killed, 3.3 million displaced since 2021 coup in Myanmar:
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The United Nations, in a report on the human rights crisis in Myanmar, revealed the devastating consequences of the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, and said that since then, at least 5,350 civilians have lost their lives, over 3.3 million people have been displaced.
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