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L20 inception meeting held in Amritsar, panel discusses universalisation o
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Trade union leaders, labour studies experts and delegates from 20 nations at the Labour20 inception meeting under India's G20 presidency are preparing to call for the universalisation of social security and to put women at the centre of the future of work.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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India, World Food Programme sign MoU during Global Millets Conference
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, on Sunday, lauded the work of WFP in promoting food self-sufficiency and supporting governmental and global efforts to ensure long-term solutions to the challenge of hunger.
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India hosts roundtable on millets to strategise production and consumption
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The government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution for declaring the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets and the proposal of India was supported by 72 countries.
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SAI20 a beacon of success in audit collaboration: CAG Girish Murmu
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Attended by senior officials of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) of the G20 nations, the preliminary one was held for three days in Guwahati from March 13-15 while the final G20 auditors' summit will be held in Goa in June.
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Afghanistan seeks UN support for wheat storage amid concerns of drought
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Afghanistan has sought help from the United Nations (UN) amid rising concerns about drought in the war-stricken country, asking the organisation to provide storage facilities for wheat, TOLOnews reported.
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Japan will carefully monitor developments of investigation against Putin:
Updated : 3 years ago IST
PM Kishida said he also supports the International Criminal Court's issuance of an arrest warrant for Putin on the grounds, he oversaw the war crime of forcible deportation of Ukrainian children during Russia-Ukraine war
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces extension of Black Sea gr
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The deal was brokered by the United Nations and Turkey last July to ensure safe passage for ships carrying grain exports from Ukraine. The deal had been set to expire today.
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Indian Embassy in Kathmandu virtually participates in inauguration of Glob
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Inaugurated and addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organized an event to mark the occasion which was attended by more than 50 distinguished guests.
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UN report highlights worsening human rights situation of Tibetans under Ch
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The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which released its 'Concluding Observations' in its third periodic review of China in its recent report, underscored a number of issues related to human rights of Tibetan people under the Chinese government which require s
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India's development model praised at 52nd UN Human Rights Council meet in
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Sai Sampath from Eco Fawn, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) NGO, during his oral intervention, described and narrated the story of Rohini, a Dalit girl studying in Geneva. She has been the beneficiary of Rs 1 Cr granted by the government of India.
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India's envoy to UN meets UN General Assembly President
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Taking to Twitter, UNGA President said, "Great to meet with Belgium, India and South Permanent Representatives, who are committed to science-based decision-making at the UN. Explored breakthroughs & actionable plans for strengthening science's role in diplomacy."
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