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Experts urge G7 leaders to call on Xi Jinping to stop colonial boarding sc
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Experts while deliberating on the subject "China's Colonial Practices and Threat to the Cultural Identity of Tibet" in an international webinar discussed various human rights issues raised recently by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR).
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As repression of Afghan women goes on under Taliban, global community urge
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As the Taliban's continued repression of women in the nation, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan's permanent representative to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, criticised the Taliban's ban on women and girls attending school and called for women in Afghanistan to be given access to educa
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"European Union not ready to be global player": Russia responds to EU's 'A
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
He tweeted, "Russia taking over today UN Security Council presidency is fitting for April fools' day. Despite being a permanent member of the Security Council, Russia continuously violates the very essence of the UN legal framework. The EU will stand against any abuse by the Russian presiden
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Women in Peacekeeping: UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Fund was set up by the UN, Canada, and other Member States in 2019. It is an innovative, multilateral fund that aims to accelerate progress towards the UN's gender targets in line with Security Council resolutions and the UN Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy 2018-2028.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to chair UN Security Council debate on eff
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will chair an open debate at the UN Security Council on April 24 to discuss the contours of the new world order and effective multilateralism in defence of the organization's Charter principles as part of Russia's chairmanship of the UN Security Council
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Baloch rights body urges UN to investigate enforced disappearances in Balo
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Baloch Voice Association, an NGO based in Paris have called upon UN Rapporteurs and the UN bodies to conduct a thorough investigation into the cases of enforced disappearances of Baloch women and hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions.
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Russia to chair UN Security Council meeting next month
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Russia's Foreign Ministry said, "In April, Russia will chair the UN Security Council. Russia will do its utmost to ensure this body's efficient operation in the interests of finding political and diplomatic solutions to acute crises and maintaining global stability."
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Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce welcomes the appointment of Sunil Veena as
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI/SRV): Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce welcomes the appointment of Sunil Veena from Karnataka into the Global Arab Network by consensus of the Member countries on Wednesday. He was presented with the Certificate of appointment on the eve of the UN Happiness
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Zelenskyy, IAEA Chief Grossi discuss safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Monday met the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief, Rafael Grossi and discussed the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, Al Jazeera reported.
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UN Security Council votes against Russian resolution on Nord Stream sabota
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The UN Security Council did not support the Russian-Chinese resolution on the international investigation of the Nord Stream sabotage Monday, TASS reported. The resolution was supported by Russia, China and Brazil, with Albania, the UK, Gabon, Ghana, Malta, Mozambique, the UAE, the US, Franc
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Israel mission to UN takes part in strike action against judicial overhaul
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Israeli diplomats in Switzerland decided Monday to join a general strike to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system, News Agency Anadolu reported. Meanwhile, the Israeli mission to the UN in Geneva released a statement saying they are a
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Anil Agarwal Foundation launches initiative to enhance nutritional quality
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 27 (ANI/NewsReach): The UN FAO has marked the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets. This has happened on India's request. By advocating millets on international platforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered a road map for tackling food secu
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