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India beats China, becomes member of UN's ECOSOC body
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): India has been elected as a member of the United Nation's Commission on Status of Women, a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), said TS Tirumurti, permanent representative of India to the United Nations, on Monday (local time).
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Some countries taking advantage of COVID-19 to enhance terrorism, adopt ag
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New York [US], September 14 (ANI): In a veiled reference to Pakistan and China, India said on Monday that when some countries were taking advantage of COVID-19 pandemic to enhance terrorism or adopt aggressive policies, it has been rushing medical supplies and strengthen national health cap
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Am concerned about Uyghurs Muslims in China, says UN High Commissioner for
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Geneva [Switzerland], September 14 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, in her inaugural statement at the 45th session of the Human Rights Council on Monday, raised concerns over rights violations in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Establish global commission to stop sectarian violence against Shias in Pa
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): The All India Shia Husaini Fund (AISHF) has written to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing concerns over the rise in attacks against Shia Muslims and other minorities in Pakistan and demanded the formation of
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Indian Army takes handover from China of 5 men who went missing from Aruna
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Kibithu (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], September 12 (ANI): Indian Army on Saturday took over all five Indian nations, who had recently gone missing from Arunachal Pradesh, at Kibitu after completing all the formalities.
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UNGA adopts resolution recognising COVID-19 as one of greatest challenges
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New York [US], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN General Assembly said in a new resolution the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic represents one of the greatest challenges since the establishment of the United Nations.
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US should ban surveillance equipment exports to Saudi Arabia over Khashogg
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Washington [US], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States should consider a moratorium on the export of surveillance equipment to Riyadh over the killing of former Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN human rights expert said in a congressional hearing on Friday.
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Pak should self-evaluate on protecting minorities instead of making hate s
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New York [US], September 11 (ANI): India at the United Nations' High-Level Forum on Culture of Peace slammed the Pakistan delegation for exploiting a UN platform for giving hate speech against India and said that they should instead do a self-evaluation of their own system and record of prot
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RIC FMs exchange views on strengthening trilateral cooperation, reiterate
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Moscow [Russia], September 11 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of Russia, India, China exchanged views on further strengthening of Russia-India-China trilateral cooperation as well as topical issues of international and regional importance, according to a Joint Press Release.
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India calls on UN for comprehensive action to counter threats to children
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New York [US], September 10 (ANI): India on Thursday called on United Nations member states to demonstrate the greater political will to hold the perpetrators of terrorism and their collaborators, as well as their sponsors, to account in order to fulfil Council's child protection obligations
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France backs India's candidacy for permanent seat in UNSC
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Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Thursday reiterated her country's support to the candidature of India for a permanent seat in United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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Pele congratulates Ronaldo on reaching 'new heights'
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New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Former Brazilian footballer Pele on Wednesday congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after the striker became the second men's player to reach 100 international goals.
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