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UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 7 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted in favour of the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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UN ramps up humanitarian assistance to avoid famine in Somalia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], April 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations relief agency said it is scaling up humanitarian interventions to help 4.9 million of the most vulnerable people in Somalia.
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US Senate passes legislation ending normal trade relations with Russia, Be
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation to suspend Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status with Russia and Belarus amid the ongoing special operation in Ukraine.
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UNGA resumes Emergency Special Session on suspension of Russia from UNHRC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 7 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resumed its Emergency Special Session on Thursday (local time) on the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Sidhu meets late kabaddi player Dharminder Singh's family, assures them he
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Patiala (Punjab) [India], April 7 (ANI): Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday met the family of the deceased Kabaddi player Dharminder Singh and stated that we will take action if police are unable to arrest the accused in three days.
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Situation in Sri Lanka will become disastrous if left unaddressed, says fo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): As the countrywide protests continue over the severe economic crisis, former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has come forward to extend support to the people in the island nation, who are raising their voices against the government.
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UN extends support to Afghanistan's embattled media
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 7 (ANI): Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mette Knudsen met with media representatives of Afghanistan on Wednesday and extended support to Afghanistan's embattled media sector and journalists.
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Sri Lanka: UN welcomes lifting of State of Emergency
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 7 (ANI): The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed the lifting of the State of Emergency in Sri Lanka, which was imposed for the "maintenance of public order."
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China asks AUKUS to fulfil international obligations, drop 'Cold War minds
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): Accusing the AUKUS nations of having a "Cold War mindset", China on Wednesday asked the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia to fulfil their international obligations and do more things that contribute to regional peace and stability.
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Global parliamentarians condemn arrest of journalists, trade unionists in
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Hong Kong, April 7 (ANI): The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) has condemned the arrest of six individuals on a charge of sedition against the Hong Kong administration.
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UNGA to vote on suspension of Russia from UNHRC on Thursday
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 6 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will vote on Thursday (local time) on the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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UN Watch's Neuer urges Geneva Summit to expel Russia, China, Pakistan from
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 6 (ANI): Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of United Nations Watch on Wednesday urged the 2022 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to expel Russia, China, and Pakistan from United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over Ukraine invasion, human rights abu
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