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India champions inclusive growth at UN session: MoS Savitri Thakur highlig
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, rights-based social development at the UN's 64th CSocD, highlighting education, women empowerment, financial inclusion, social security, and digital governance, while calling for stronger global cooperation to advance sustainable social developme
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Vineet Kumar, founder, CyberPeace addresses global leaders at UN General A
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As cyber threats intensify globally, and nations navigate an evolving cyber threat landscape marked by rising digital vulnerabilities and an urgent need to safeguard the future of digital trust, CyberPeace, a Global non-profit headquartered in India delivered its stakeholder intervention
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Israel violates UN Convention on Privileges and Immunities: UNRWA
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated today that Israel's decision to halt the agency's activities in occupied Jerusalem and demand the evacuation of all buildings it occupies by the end of this month contravenes international law obligations for UN
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"UNSC has to become representative, transparent, democratic": MEA's Tanmay
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, said that the UN Security Council mandated to secure international peace and security was designed eight decades ago in a different era, when three-quarters of today's UN member states were colonies and now the times have change
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"Historic moment": Palestine takes seat among UN member states at 79th Gen
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The representative of Egypt raised a point of order to ask the President to confirm that the necessary arrangements have been made "This is not merely a procedural matter. This is a historic moment for us," said Egyptian Ambassador Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud. Israel has denounced t
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WHO, UN, member states highlight urgent need to accelerate progress to ach
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Emphasising primary health care as its cornerstone, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations (UN) and its member states in the South-East Asia region highlighted the urgent need to accelerate progress towards the achievement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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UN member states should "not vote for China" for seat at UNHRC: Human Righ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Watch China director, Sophie Richardson has urged the United Nations(UN) Member countries to make a choice and "note vote for China" for a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) amid its growing human rights violations against Uyghur minorities and a crackdo
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UNGA President thanks envoys of India, Belgium and South Africa on launch
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Csaba Korosi called the initiative -- the creation of the group of friends on 'Science for Action' -- an "important step" towards multilateral cooperation and the exchange of information and data. He also called on UN member states to join the informal forum.
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Pakistan receives 340 recommendations from UN member states on country's h
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan's response to the recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the HRC at its 53rd session.
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Human rights watchdog demand accountability for Pakistan's violations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amnesty International has strongly urged all UN Member States to engage in effective and meaningful discussions with Pakistan, including following up on their past recommendations and offering concrete recommendations to improve respect for human rights in the country.
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India lauded for UNSC's December Presidency by member states
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The UN Member States on Friday (local time) heaped praise on India as it's United Nations Security Council December's presidential term comes to a close on December 31.
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UN expert on Myanmar says UNSC resolution not strong enough on 'gross righ
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In response to the adoption of the Security Council's first resolution on Myanmar since the military unleashed a brutal crackdown nearly two years ago, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert warned on Thursday that the "carnage" would only worsen without "strong, coordinated action"
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