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NGOs urge UN to address human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Baloch Voice Association, Voice for Baloch Missing Persons and Baloch Peoples' Congress submitted the letter in the United Nations office in Geneva.
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UN Special Rapporteur alleges use of torture against Jimmy Lai, demands pr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, has written a letter to the Chinese authorities urging them to address the claims that it has allegedly tortured Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai for obtaining evidence against him, a press release from the United Nations Human Rights Commis
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Afghan women urge United Nations for active role at Doha conference
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The prominent members of women's protest movements have urged the United Nations to advocate for the active participation of women in the Doha Conference, scheduled to be held in Afghanistan, as reported by Khaama Press.
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Mahrang Baloch urges human rights organisations, international media to ad
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch urged all human rights organisations, including the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, to address the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
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"Have been attending several meetings on Afghanistan in various formats":
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India has been engaging with Afghanistan on both regional as well as the international level, by attending several meetings in various formats, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
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India extends assistance to Palestine bilaterally and through UN, but "has
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Following Israel's accusation of UNRWA staff being involved in the October 7 Hamas attack, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday, said that India has been extending assistance to Palestine both bilaterally and through the United Nations, adding tha
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"UN has not been a stellar organization": Netanyahu tells UN ambassadors
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on Wednesday, met with a delegation of ambassadors to the UN, including from Malta, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Slovenia and Sierra Leone and spoke with them about how UN workers have
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Conrad hopes SA draw inspiration from women's side, West Indies, 'Bafana B
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Conrad's statement comes as Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced a squad of largely uncapped players for the two-Test series against New Zealand. This move drew a lot of criticism from fans and some players, who accused them of disrespecting the oldest format of the game, most notably former
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UN delegation visits Israel to assess security situation
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations is leading a delegation of UN envoys on a tour of the country for the first time since Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre.
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Irfan Pathan, Upul Tharanga among former cricketers to join Asian Legends
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The T20 tournament will see teams comprising legendary stars from the five biggest Asian cricketing nations -- India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan -- compete from March 13 to March 21, 2024
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'UNRWA's transition from inciting to taking part in terror was not surpris
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has come under fire following revelations of the involvement of at least 12 employees in the October 7 Hamas onslaught on Israeli communities near the Gaza border.
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US suspends USD 3,00,000 funding to UNRWA amid investigation into alleged
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
State Department spokesperson Matt Miller confirmed the pause in funding, originally scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks, while the investigations are ongoing.
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