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Uyghur Activist Dolkun Isa raises alarm over China's influence on UNHRC
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commenced from February 24, Dolkun Isa, the former President of the World Uyghur Congress, expressed serious concerns regarding China's increasing sway within the Council. He cautioned that authoritarian governments, especially China
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UN Secretary General to visit Bangladesh amid tensions
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is likely to visit Bangladesh in mid-March amid political tensions in the South Asian country, officials said.
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Delhi Assembly session extended till March 3, PAC to be formed soon: Speak
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi Assembly session witnessed high drama on its second day as opposition protests continued unabated. Amidst heavy sloganeering, Speaker Vijender Gupta suspended 21 MLAs till February 28.
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Tibetan community protests at UNHRC Session in Geneva, condemns China's hu
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the Tibet Bureau in Geneva, the official agency of the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration, the demonstration was aimed at condemning the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet under Chinese rule.
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India to host first capacity building event with UN Office for Disarmament
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The government of India, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), is organizing the first-ever Capacity Building Programme of its kind on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 and Strategic Trade Controls for Asia-Pacific States at National
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Chinese fishing boats used North Korean crews in violation of UN sanctions
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
London-based group the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) in its new investigation has said that many people were subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years on Chinese vessels involved in illegal fishing and the killing of dolphins.
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Conference for Women Peacekeepers from Global South kicks off in New Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The first-ever Conference for Women Peacekeepers from the Global South, themed "Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective" is being organized from February 24-25, 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi., according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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US aligns with Russia to oppose UN Resolution condemning war on Ukraine
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
This vote against the Ukrainian and European-backed resolution saw the US at odds with its longtime European allies and instead aligning with Russia on the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as per CNN.
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"Every time is a new experience coming here": Union Minister Hardeep Puri
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Earlier on Saturday, Union Minister Puri visited the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj accompanied by his wife Lakshmi Puri, former UN Assistant Secretary-General, and took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam.
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India reaffirms commitment to Women Peacekeepers at Global South Conferenc
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Highlighting the country's role in empowering women in peacekeeping, Jaishankar affirmed that India has been at the forefront of deploying women in peacekeeping roles, both military and police.
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KAZO Unveils Spring Summer 2025 Collection, 'ELEMENTAL' - a Celebration of
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24: KAZO, a leading fashion brand known for its contemporary designs and trendsetting collections, introduces Spring Summer 2025 - ELEMENTAL, a collection that encourages women to express their individuality and confidence through fashion. Designed for the bold, d
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'Dewatering is being done': District Collector Santhosh on SLBC tunnel res
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Santhosh said that the primary focus remained on rescuing the workers who were trapped, noting that while the teams had been unable to reach the last 40 meters yesterday, necessary measures are now being taken to ensure their safe retrieval.
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