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UN chief reiterates call for release of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San S
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his deep concern over the final verdicts and sentencing of Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reiterating his calls for her immediate release.
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Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced by Myanmar court for 7 more years in prison, he
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The court found Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption pertaining to buying, repair and rental of a helicopter for use during natural disasters and state affairs.
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Time-critical programmes' in Afghanistan suffer due to ban on women staff:
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The UN agencies in a joint statement urged the Taliban to reverse the decision banning women from working in NGOs and barring them from attending schools and universities.
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Blinken calls on Taliban to reverse ban on women working in NGOs
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Antony Blinken urged Taliban to reverse their decision of barring women from working in NGOs.
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India raised profile of UNSC counter-terrorism committee: Kamboj
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
India raised the profile of the UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) as the chair of this committee, said Permanent Ambassador to United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on Wednesday, as she summed up New Delhi's tenure at the UN high table.
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UN expert on Myanmar says UNSC resolution not strong enough on 'gross righ
Updated : 3 years, 5 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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India "notes with concern" reports of Taliban banning women from universit
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Addressing a press briefing today, Bagchi stated that India has "consistently" supported women's education in Afghanistan and called for the importance of the establishment of an "inclusive and representative government."
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World's attention will be focused on India's G20 Presidency: Japanese amba
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"Japan and India enjoy special relation and partnership, which is indeed both strategic and global. So we are cooperating in many important areas such as defence and security. I give my congratulations to India on assuming the G20 presidency," Suzuki told ANI.
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Central Asia "key partner" in global counter-terrorism efforts: Ruchira Ka
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kamboj underscored that the counter-terrorism committee has established a "long-standing and constructive dialogue" with Central Asia which she called a "key partner" in the international counter-terrorism efforts.
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India supports effective termination of Iran's nuclear policy
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
While addressing the UN Security Council's meeting on non-proliferation, India's permanant representative Ruchira Kamboj said, "India supports the full and effective implementation of resolution 2231 and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). We encourage the concerned parties to co
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India announces candidature for UNSC membership for 2028-29 term
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The external affairs minister said India has also sought to be the voice of Global South on many issues of concern. "We have not only tried to articulate their interest and anxieties but also tried to see whether we can serve as a bridge in the council," he added.
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UN peacekeeping is more challenging than ever before: Jaishankar
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
He made these remarks at the 'Launch of Group of Friends to promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers' in the Trusteeship Council. Along with India, contributing countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, France, Morocco and Nepal, participated as its co-chairs.
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