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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian statehood
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the vote 12-1, the one being the US veto and two abstentions, the UNSC did not adopt a draft resolution that would have recommended the General Assembly to hold a vote with the broader UN membership to allow Palestine to join as a full UN Member State.
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China calls for 'permanent' UN membership for Palestine, says Gaza war "di
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Affirming strong support for Palestine amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, China has called the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza a "tragedy for humanity" and a "disgrace for civilization," Xinhua reported.
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"India, a mature and respected UN member," affirms UNGA Prez on India's pe
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UNGA President was addressing a press conference in the national capital on Wednesday when he was questioned on the world's largest democracy's absence from the security council.
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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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Cabinet approves opening of new Consulates in Maldives, Lithuania
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Responding to a query by a Parliamentary panel on India having only resident Missions in 48 countries out of 193 UN member nations, the Centre on Tuesday said the Cabinet has approved the opening of new Consulates in Maldives, Lithuania.
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'I count on India's participation in peace formula implementation': Zelens
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sought India's help in the implementation of a peace formula with Russia.
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India lauded for UNSC's December Presidency by member states
Updated : 3 years, 3 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, 3 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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