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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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European countries request UNSC meeting over clashes between Armenia, Azer
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New York [US], September 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany and several other European countries at the UN Security Council had sent an official request for a meeting to be convened on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a diplomatic s
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Construction of dams in PoK, GB by Pakistan, China are illegal, says activ
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Geneva [Switzerland], September 28 (ANI): A political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir lambasted Pakistan and China, at the 45th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, for constructing mega-dams in the occupied territories.
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Foreign sanctions, interference to have opposite effect on Belarus: Vladim
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New York [US], September 27 (ANI/Sputnik): Sanctions and foreign interference in the internal affairs of Belarus will have the opposite effect, Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei said at the UN General Assembly, warning against attempts to bring chaos to Belarus.
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PM Modi highlights India's steps for global welfare in UNGA speech, Imran
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New York/New Delhi [US/India], September 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted how India has always thought about the interests of humankind and its contribution to the global fight against COVID-19 in his speech at the UN General Assembly while Pakistan Prime Minis
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PM Modi makes strong pitch for India's inclusion in Security Council, call
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New York/New Delhi [US/India], September 26 (ANI): Making a strong pitch for India's inclusion as a permanent member of United Nations Security Council, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said "reform in the responses, in the processes, and in the very character of the United Nation
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India one of those countries where women are provided Paid Maternity Leave
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New York/New Delhi [US/India], September 26 (ANI): In his address to the UN General Assembly's general debate on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined how the world's largest democracy has moved forward with the vision of a "Self-reliant India" along with paying more attention to t
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Baloch and Sindhis protest outside UN against Pakistan's human rights viol
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Geneva [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) and the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) held a joint protest outside the UN building at the Broken Chair in Geneva during the 45th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against the institutional
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Take the politics out of COVID-19 vaccine says Kazakhstan President Tokaye
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Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], September 24 (ANI): President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in the 75th-anniversary session of the UN General Assembly and delivered a speech at the high-level General Debate on September 23, 2020. The event was taking place online due to the in
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Saudi King Salman supports US efforts for Israel-Arab peace
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New York [US], September 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said in his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that he supports the US-led efforts to achieve reconciliation in the Middle East by securing peace accords between Israel and Arab states.
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WGC highlights commitment to SDGs ahead of UN General Assembly
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London [UK], September 22 (ANI): The World Gold Council (WGC) on Tuesday published a report outlining how leading gold-mining companies are making a significant contribution towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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