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India sought condemnation of Hamas terror attack in UN resolution on Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Canada proposed an amendment to the resolution drafted by Jordan, which originally called for unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip but did not mention Hamas. Canada's proposed amendment sought to insert a paragraph condemning the 'terrorist attacks by Hamas.'
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We have lost touch with our staff, health workers in Gaza: WHO Chief
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that WHO has lost touch with its staff, health facilities, health workers, and the rest of its humanitarian partners on the ground in Gaza.
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"We urge parties to de-escalate, eschew violence": India on Israel-Hamas w
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Deeply concerned" over the deteriorating security situation and the astounding loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, India at the UN urged both parties to "de-escalate, eschew violence."
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UN adopts resolution calling for "immediate and sustained humanitarian tru
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Jordanian-led draft resolution has been adopted by the General Assembly, with 120 votes in favour, 14 against and 45 abstentions.
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Inappropriate expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan impacting over 1.
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On Friday, the United Nations announced that more than two million Afghans without documentation are living in Pakistan, with at least 600,000 of them leaving Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power on August 15, 2021.
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UN Security Council members express concerns over Afghan women's role, esp
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Several members of the United Nations Security Council members have expressed concerns about human rights violations and women's rights in Afghanistan, stating that women, including female journalists and human rights activists, are facing violence in public places, Khaama Press reported on
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to visit Nepal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to visit Nepal from October 29 to November 1, according to The Kathmandu Post.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launches advisory Body on Artificial
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"The transformative potential of AI for good is difficult even to grasp," Guterres said. He pointed to possible uses including predicting crises, improving public health and education, and tackling the climate crisis.
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UNGA President expresses condolences to families of 35 UN staff members wh
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"I join the Secretary-General in expressing my deepest condolences to the families of the 35 UN staff members who have lost their lives in the noble cause of humanitarian service," the UNGA President said while addressing the tenth Emergency Special Session of the UNGA in New York.
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Why Portugal is Becoming Indian Professionals 'Hot New Destination'
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27: As India seeks new avenues for economic growth and European expansion, Portugal has become an increasingly attractive destination for Indian professionals and business set ups. This burgeoning interest can be traced back to the long-standing cultural ties and h
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"Women are agents of social change and social cohesion": India at UNSC
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Yojana Patel also highlighted India's contribution in the matter and noted that as the UN's fifth largest troop contributor, India created history in 2007 by deploying the first-ever all-female Formed Police Unit (FPU) for UN Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia.
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Envoy welcomes cabinet nod to India-Japan partnership on semiconductor sup
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Japan's Ambassador to India, Hiroshi Suzuki, on Thursday welcomed the Union cabinet's approval of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the two nations on semiconductor supply chain, calling it a "significant step" towards strengthening ties in this sector.
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