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China yet again blocks UN proposal on listing of Pak-based terrorists
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
China blocked the bid to designate Talha Saeed, son of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed as an UN-listed terrorist in what was the fifth time this year when Beijing put a hold on the listing of Pak-based terrorist at the UN.
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India will always stand with the Global South: Jaishankar on UN Day
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): India will always stand with the Global South and seek to strengthen the UN's effectiveness, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday on the annual commemorative day celebrating the creation of the United Nations.
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Afghan envoy demands UN committee to investigate Hazara genocide
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 23 (ANI): Afghanistan's representative to the UN, Naseer Ahmad Faiq demanded a committee to investigate and report the targeted attacks against the Hazaras, which he termed as "acts of genocide".
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Increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 21 (ANI): Expressing concerns over an increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan, India at the UN on Thursday called on the international community not to look the other way when the rights of women and minorities are being trampled up
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Villagers of India's first solar-powered village, Modhera, interact with U
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Modhera (Gujarat) [India], October 20 (ANI): Villagers of India's first solar-powered village, Modhera, interacted with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday and said that they talked to him about their village and the benefits they are getting due to the project as they are
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India's donation of medicines during Covid-19 increased its impact on inte
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 19 (ANI): Terming India a partner of choice of the UN, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that New Delhi has increased its impact on the international stage due to the donation of medicines, equipment, and vaccines at height of Covid
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"Fascinating partnership with India..." US National Security Advisor Jake
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Noting engagements with a diverse range of governments on shared challenges that promote a common vision upholding the UN charter, the United States on Thursday termed the I2U2 grouping a "fascinating new partnership" that works in the areas of health an
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Erik Solheim meets former Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa in Colombo, discusses eco
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 12 (ANI): Former Under Secretary General of the UN, Erik Solheim met with the former prime minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday in Colombo to discuss the economic crisis in the nation.
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UN rights body raises alarm over sentencing of minors in Hong Kong
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 12 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday raised alarm over the sentencing of another five people, including four minors, under the National Security Law in Hong Kong.
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Partnership with Africa will remain top priority: India at UN
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 11 (ANI): India on Tuesday said that terrorist outfits like armed groups deserve the attention of the UN Security Council in their response to addressing security threats confronting Africa today and the country's partnership with Africa will remain a top priority.
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China's hypocrisy on Ukraine on full display in United Nations
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 10 (ANI): China's sugar-coated diplomatic remarks at the UN platforms pertaining to the war in Ukraine hold no value as Beijing is in fact "spitting fire" from behind by lending indirect support to Russia, chiding the West for its arms aid to Kyiv and also exploiting
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Taliban 'reversed' decade-long economic growth in Afghanistan, reveals UN
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 6 (ANI): As Afghanistan continues to face a slump in the economy after the Taliban takeover of the country, the fragile economy of Afghanistan is reversed which took ten years to acquire, according to a statement of the UN report.
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