Search For "the un"
India's envoy to UN meets UN General Assembly President
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Taking to Twitter, UNGA President said, "Great to meet with Belgium, India and South Permanent Representatives, who are committed to science-based decision-making at the UN. Explored breakthroughs & actionable plans for strengthening science's role in diplomacy."
Read More
Women in data announce plans to launch data curiosity program in India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
On the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) 52nd General Session in Geneva Women in Data (WiD) announced plans to launch its Data Curiosity Program in India in coordination with the Centre For Global Affairs and Public Policy (CGAPP). The program seeks to stem the Gender Gap in S
Read More
Baloch Human Rights Council calls for UN intervention in Balochistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A delegation of the Baloch Human Rights Council submitted two separate petitions addressed to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calling for the UN's intervention for the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan.
Read More
UN Chief urges world to support Afghan women
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Guterres while speaking at the UN Committee on the Status of Women, said that they have been "supporting schools wherever it is possible, schools with girls in the secondary level."
Read More
India's Permanent Mission to UN to co-host two special events on Monday, T
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"In the margins of the Commission on the Status of Women, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN will be co- hosting 02 special events! See below. Thank you @w20org and @unwomenindia for the fantastic collaboration!," India's Permanent Mission to UN tweeted.
Read More
Attack on Journalists in Afghanistan blow to freedom of expression: Richar
Updated : 3 years ago IST
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett described the attack on Journalists in Mazar-e-Sharif province as a blow to the freedom of expression in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Richard Bennett said he is closely monitoring the att
Read More
United Nations Security Council needs urgent reforms, says Om Birla in Bah
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While addressing the General debate at the 146th IPU, Lok Sabha Speaker said, "Building a peaceful, prosperous and inclusive global order is the need of the hour. For this, it is necessary that international institutions should be based on equality and justice." There is an "Urgent need to r
Read More
Attack on journalists blow to freedom of expression in Afghanistan: UN
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Bennett said he is closely monitoring the attack on the gathering aimed at awarding journalists at Tebyan Cultural Center in northern Mazar-e-Sharif province. The UN Special Rapporteur emphasized the need for increased security measures for journalists in Afghanistan.
Read More
Afghan diaspora in Vienna hold anti-Taliban protest
Updated : 3 years ago IST
On Friday (Local Time), many prominent afghan women diaspora members including Tamana Ayoubi, Fariba Sadig, Saleh Wasel, and Ali Baqeri protested at the entrance of the UN building in Vienna.
Read More
PM Modi highlighted gender equality's importance through campaigns like 'B
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"The ancient civilizational values and cultural ethos of India have taught us to recognize gender equality and the empowerment of women as one of the key tenants of our society," the Permanent Representative to the UN said.
Read More
Afghanistan's territory should not be used for sheltering, training terror
Updated : 3 years ago IST
While addressing the United Nations Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, India's permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj said that India "expect that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing terrorist acts, specifically te
Read More
Afghanistan now most repressive country for women: UN
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Roza Isakovna Otunbayeva, UN Special Representative and head of the UN's Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA, strongly condemned recent Taliban decrees that have further eroded the rights of Afghan women.
Read More