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Indian Rights Activist raises cadaver organ donation issue at UN Human Rig
Updated : 1 day, 13 hours ago IST
Gobind Gurbani, speaking through video conference, drew attention to the growing gap between the number of patients requiring organ transplants and the limited availability of donated organs.
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India's disability rights progress highlighted at UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Progress and ongoing challenges related to disability rights in India were highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Lara Delutis, a volunteer with Sambhali Trust.
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US First Lady Melania Trump chairs UN meeting, promotes peace through educ
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
This is the first time that the spouse of any world leader has presided over the meeting of the 15-member UNSC, which Melania did on behalf of the US as it assumed the rotating presidency of the UN council this month, the White House said in a statement.
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Russian envoy advocates permanent seat for India at UNSC
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Russian ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, on Saturday called for urgent reforms of the United Nations and agencies under it while making a strong case for the inclusion of India as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
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India calls for more representation of developing countries at UN Security
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 22 (ANI): Highlighting that the challenges the world is confronted with cannot be dealt with through outdated systems and governing structures, India on Monday said that the most urgent need of the hour is to make the United Nations Security Council more representati
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UN Security Council extends authorisation of EU-led force in Bosnia and He
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended the authorization of an EU-led peacekeeping force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) for another 12 months.
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Persecuted Pakistan Hindus demand justice, protest at UN council against f
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 10 (ANI): Highlighting the plight of Hindus in Pakistan, a group of protesters on Friday (local time) gathered at UN Headquarters in Geneva during the 44th session of UN Human Rights Council to protest against the persecution faced by them at the hands of the Islam
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TN: Protest erupt near Sri Lankan embassy over 2008 war crimes
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 14 (ANI): Protest erupted near Sri Lankan Embassy against Sri Lankan Government here on Thursday for dragging the investigation on the war crimes that took place in the south-Asian island nation in 2008.
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US reconsidering UN council membership, urges body to end Israel 'obs
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar. 2 (ANI): President Donald Trump's administration has confirmed it is reviewing the United States' participation in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), warning Wednesday that it wants the body to reform its agenda and end its "obsession with Is
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