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Int'l Day of Non-Violence: Stop the fighting to focus on COVID-19, says UN
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 2 (ANI): On the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on the international community to be inspired by the spirit of Gandhi and the enduring principles of the UN Charter.
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Balochistan's culture, identity in danger: Activist in UN
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] October 2 (ANI): A Baloch political activist has told the United Nations that the culture, language and identity of Baloch people are in danger due to Pakistan's oppressive policies.
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India recognises centrality of women empowerment in developmental agenda:
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York/New Delhi [US/India], October 2 (ANI): India recognises the centrality of gender equality and women's empowerment in all aspects of our developmental agenda, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said at the United Nations.
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'Speak against Pakistan's atrocities and oppression in Balochistan for the
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London [UK], October 1 (ANI): Balochistan is unknown to the world not because Baloch people are subjected to atrocities since March 27, 1948, when Pakistan forcibly annexed it or that they are not resisting the injustices with the meager resources available to them. It is unknown because the
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Pakistan a death trap for journalists, human rights defenders,minorities:
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): Slamming the "fabricated words" presented by Pakistan, India on Wednesday at the United Nations Human Rights Council highlighted that incessant efforts on its part to malign India in all international forums is not going to change the fact that hundr
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Pyongyang has an effective war deterrent and will now focus on economy, No
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 30 (ANI): North Korea's Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song on Tuesday said that Pyongyang has a "reliable and effective war deterrent for self-defence" and will now focus on developing its sanctions-hit economy.
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Indian envoy to UN meets ITC Secretary-General; discusses existing partner
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Geneva [Switzerland], September 30 (ANI): Indian envoy to United Nations (Geneva), Indra Mani Pandey on Tuesday met International Telecommunication Union (ITC) Secretary-General Houlin Zhao, and discussed the existing partnership between India and the UN's communication agency. They agreed t
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Balochistan facing a pandemic of impunity and abuse of rights, activist te
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Geneva [Swittzerland], September 29 (ANI): Balochistan is facing a pandemic of impunity and abuse of rights, Baloch activist Munir Mengal told the United Nations on Tuesday while urging the UN working body on enforced disappearances to take appropriate actions to ensure stringent action agai
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UN secretary general calls on Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to establis
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New York [US], September 28 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders to take immediate steps to establish a ceasefire.
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Sonu Sood receives SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by UNDP
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Bollywood actor Sonu Sood who is often dubbed as the "messiah of migrants" for his philanthropic work during coronavirus induced lockdown, has been conferred with the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Pr
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In backdrop of India-China border standoff, Quad to meet in Tokyo on Oct 6
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 29 (ANI): The foreign ministers of the four-member nations of the 'Quad' will hold talks in Tokyo next month to further boost their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Over 60 countries back 2030 Biodiversity Protection Pledge ahead of UN Sum
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Political leaders from more than 60 countries including Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom came together to commit to protecting biodiversity in a pledge released on Monday.
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