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Afghanistan "will be very much on the agenda" of 78th UNGA meeting: UN Chi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Following the deteriorating situations in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that women and girls' rights in Afghanistan will be an issue that "will be very much on the agenda" of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting, reporte
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Bangladesh Govt "utterly disappointed" by European Parliament's resolution
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangladesh government on Thursday expressed "utter disappointment" at the adoption of anEuropean Parliament's resolution on "Human Rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar".
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Rights Body in Pakistan rejects police narrative on Jaranwala blasphemy ca
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Naveed Walter, president of Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), said that police have made fake reports on Jaranwala’s blasphemy incidents. “We reject both versions of police, first of foreign conspiracy just after the incident dated 16 August and now of honour crime to personal interests,”
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US special envoy calls on Taliban to pursue 'normalisation' with Internati
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amid ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the US' special envoy to Afghanistan, Thomas West has underlined serious challenges impeding de-facto authorities' efforts to normalise relations with the international community, the majority of which are the result of their
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World Food Programme warns of budget shortfall in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that one billion dollars are required to avert a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Banner exhibition to be held outside UN to expose Pakistan's human rights
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The event to be organised by the Baloch Voice Association in coordination with the Baloch Peoples’ Congress, MiMAN Association and Voice for Baloch Missing Persons will be held during the 54th UN Human Rights Council Session.
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Karnataka AAP chief accuses BJP of suppressing Oppn-led states' rights usi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"BJP is trying to suppress the rights of the states where it is not in power, using many institutions like ED which are under the central government to create fear," said Chandru during a media interaction in Davangere.
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Pakistan: Protests in Sindh as govt fails to rescue victims of abduction
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The organisers of the Minority Rights and Aurat March held their second protest at Teen Talwar in Karachi’s Clifton on Monday to condemn the failure of the police and the caretaker Sindh cabinet in ensuring the recovery of kidnap victims, Sagar Kumar and Priya Kumari, Dawn reported.
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Global Symposium on Farmers' Rights inaugurated by President Droupadi Murm
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
This significant event brought together over 700 delegates from 59 countries, including farmer bodies, policymakers, scientists, researchers, industry representatives, and government officials, to discuss and promote the crucial rights of farmers worldwide, read the Ministry of Agriculture a
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan complain about mistreatment by police: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Afghan refugees in Pakistan complained about mistreatment by the country's police.
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President Murmu to inaugurate first 'Global Symposium on Farmers' Rights'
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the first 'Global Symposium on Farmers' Rights' (GSFR) at the ICAR Convention Centre, National Agricultural Science Centre Complex in New Delhi on September 12, said a government release on Monday.
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UAE: Permanent Committee for Human Rights holds 16th meeting
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The meeting, which was held at the Presidential Court, was attended by the Committee members of relevant UAE entities, and the National Human Rights Institution established in accordance with the Paris Principles as an observer.
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