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Facing critical human rights challenges, Afghanistan at a crossroads, says
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 27 (ANI): The newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said today the country faced serious human rights challenges and urged the de facto authorities to take the path that brings stability and freedom to al
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UN Security Council renews sanctions against South Sudan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], May 27 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to renew for a year, till May 31, 2023, an arms embargo against South Sudan as well as targeted sanctions of travel ban and asset freeze against individuals and entities.
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UN Security Council extends mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Somalia
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], May 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) for five months, till October 31, 2022.
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Pak: Govt instructed to dispel notions of enforced disappearances by IHC
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): Due to an unabating surge in Pakistan's enforced disappearances, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday asked the interior secretary to explain why proceedings should not be initiated against the present and previous chief executives and interior mini
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Indian Army troops, part of UN peacekeepers defend armed attack on Congole
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kinshasa [DRC], May 26 (ANI): The Indian army and troops of other nationalities under the UN flag fended off an unprovoked attack by an armed group on the FARDC (Congolese Army) and the MONUSCO (United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo) positions in Congo on May 22.
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Strange coincidence: Uyghur data leaks on eve of UN Rights Chief visit to
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 26 (ANI): In a strange coincidence to UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet's long-delayed visit to Xinjiang, a new leak of Chinese government records provides confidential documents, including speeches by high-ranking Chinese officials outlining their plans to repress, "edu
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Texas shooting: How many more children will die before leaders act? asks U
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Texas [US], May 26 (ANI): In the wake of the Texas school shooting that resulted in the death of 19 children, the head of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) asked on Wednesday: how many more children will die before leaders act?
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Discoms to be allowed to pay dues in upto 48 monthly instalments
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Power on Wednesday said it is working on a scheme to mitigate the financial woes of the Distribution Companies (Discoms) that are unable to pay their dues.
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President Xi defends China during talks with UN human rights chief over Xi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 25 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has defended his government's record over the abuse of ethenic minorities including Uyghur during a video call with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday.
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ED seeks answer to 5 key points by ex-NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): In its ongoing probe in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) co-location scam case, the Enforcement Directorate has questioned former NSE Managing Director Chitra Ramkrishna on five key points among others, which are yet to be unanswered.
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Texas school shooting: Death toll rises to 21, UN Secretary-General extend
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Texas [US], May 25 (ANI): The death toll in the mass shooting incident at a school in Texas rose to 21 including 19 children and two adults.
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In veiled message to China, Quad leaders say opposed to provocative actio
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 25 (ANI): In a veiled message to China, Quad countries on Tuesday said they will champion adherence to international law including UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and are strongly opposed to any coercive, provocative or unilateral actions that seek to change t
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