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80 countries call diktats against Afghan women 'systematic discrimination'
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Around 80 countries condemned the diktats issued by the Taliban on Afghan women putting restrictions on them since the group returned to power in 2021 and urged them to reverse the orders passed by them.
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United Nations opposes Pakistan ultimatum to evict over one million Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the latest UN figures, some 1.3 million Afghans enjoy the status of registered refugees, while another 880,000 have legal status to stay in Pakistan. At least 700 Afghans have been arrested since early September in Karachi alone, and hundreds more in other cities, police figures
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Mohamed Al Hussaini meets US Ambassador to UAE
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
During the meeting, areas of cooperation in sectors of mutual interest between the two countries were presented. There was also a discussion about the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), hosted by the United Arab Emirates in Expo City, Dubai, from November 30 until Decembe
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"Ready to take qualitative leap with India": Dominican Republic Vice Presi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Stating that the future of bilateral relations between New Delhi and the Dominican Republic is 'bright', Vice President of the Dominican Republic, Raquel Pena Rodriguez on Wednesday extended support for India in its bid to become a permanent member of the reformed United Nations Security
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UN member states should "not vote for China" for seat at UNHRC: Human Righ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Watch China director, Sophie Richardson has urged the United Nations(UN) Member countries to make a choice and "note vote for China" for a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) amid its growing human rights violations against Uyghur minorities and a crackdo
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Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy, principles highlighted during event in Geneva
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
During the ongoing Human Rights Council session in Geneva at the iconic UN HQ, Palais des Nations, the principles of Mahatma Gandhi were highlighted to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence.
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UAE Foreign Minister, Chilean counterpart discuss bilateral cooperation in
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile, discussed bilateral relations and means to further develop them across various sectors.
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Afghan woman entrepreneur creates job opportunities, empowers women
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Afghan entrepreneur Sima Noorzadeh has empowered numerous women by creating job opportunities for them despite the harsh restrictions placed by the Taliban since its rise to power.
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"They should invest money in their athletes": Medallist Priti slams countr
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian athlete Priti Lamba, who secured a bronze medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase event on Monday, criticized nations that recruit athletes from other countries to compete in the Asian Games.
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UAE publishes discussion paper on urgent threat of global water scarcity
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Published by the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the sidelines of the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the discussion paper is intended to serve as a global call to action and an open invitation to members of the international community to work together
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Let us embrace Gandhi’s message, invest in peace: UNGA President
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
“There is no way to peace, peace is the way. Today’s International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi - a beacon of peace & non-violence,” posted the UNGA President on the social media platform, X.
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"It makes every Indian proud to see...": India's Mission to UN on Gandhi J
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations said that every Indian is proud to see the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Headquarters in New York.
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