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UN condemns Taliban's new decree on women after it legitimises use of viol
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has strongly condemned the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan over a new decree that effectively expands and legitimises the use of violence against women and children, including in homes, in the country.
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"Humanity must never become a victim of conflict": PM Modi backs Gaza peac
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
In Jerusalem, PM Modi asserted that "humanity must never become a victim of conflict," backing the UN-endorsed Gaza Peace Plan. Alongside PM Netanyahu, he emphasised that "there is no place for terrorism" and reaffirmed India's commitment to dialogue for a "just and durable peace" in the
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"For every dollar we invest in nature, we invest 30 dollars to degrade it"
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Addressing the summit under the theme "Transforming through and for Nature", Tsering highlighted that the current decade has been declared the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, with a global pledge to restore one billion hectares of degraded land.
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"AI Summit protest was continuation of Rahul Gandhi's family legacy to com
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
In a series of posts on X, Goyal used the hashtag "Compromised Congress" and accused Rahul Gandhi of continuing his "family legacy" that harmed national interests. He referenced past decisions under previous Congress governments, including India's stance on a reported 1950 offer of a perm
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"When world is critical of his 'dear friend' Netanyahu, PM Modi will be di
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The Congerss leader pointed out that on May 20, 1960, Jawaharlal Nehru was in Gaza and met with the Indian contingent of the UN Emergency Force there, adding that India issued a commemorative postage stamp in solidarity with Palestine on November 29, 1981 and formally recognised the state
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"Impressive development": UN Resident Coordinator lauds India’s global lea
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
UN Resident Coordinator Stefan Priesner praised India's development and leadership at the AI Impact Summit 2026. Speaking to ANI, he highlighted priorities like health, climate change, and sustainable tourism. Priesner emphasised India's "limitless" tourism potential and aligned India's A
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UNAMA raises concern over "credible reports of civilian casualties" follow
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
UNAMA and Amnesty report civilian casualties following Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. While Islamabad claims the "precise" strikes "neutralised" 70 militants linked to TTP and Daesh, the UN mission confirms 13 civilians killed and calls for an immediat
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EAM Jaishankar hosts Permanent Representatives to the UN of seven countrie
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
In a post on X, he wrote, "A pleasure hosting Permanent Representatives of DRC, Greece, Guyana, Liberia, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the United Nations. Underlined that reformed multilateralism is more important than ever before. A good discussion on technology and devel
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"The future of AI cannot be decided by handful of countries or left to whi
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
"Prime Minister Modi, thank you for your kind invitation and congratulations for India's leadership in organising the first AI summit in the Global South. The meeting in India has special meaning," the UN chief said in his address.
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrives in Delhi for AI Impact Summi
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said the visit will further strengthen India's partnership with the UN.
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"Tremendous opportunity to have inclusive conversation about governing AI,
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Gill, while talking to ANI, said that this is also important as the UN organized a first ever international panel on AI.
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EAM Jaishankar meets G7 Foreign Ministers in Munich Security Conference 20
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met with G7 Foreign Ministers at the Munich Security Conference 2026, reiterating India's support for the UN80 agenda and underscoring New Delhi's role in safeguarding global security.
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