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At UNSC, India highlights govt initiatives like Mudra to empower women
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 9 (ANI): Highlighting the initiatives taken by the Indian government for women empowerment, India on Tuesday said it offers a unique template for gender-sensitive governance and equal access to education, thereby, helping them to become economically empowered.
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UN human rights chief to visit Xinjiang in May
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 9 (ANI): United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is set to visit China in May, including a trip to Xinjiang, after reaching an agreement with Beijing.
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UN in Afghanistan stands by Afghan women and girls amidst dire crises
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 9 (ANI): On International Women's Day, the United Nations in Afghanistan expressed solidarity with Afghan women and girls as they face the consequences of multiple crises, combined with entrenched gender inequality and discrimination, with courage and perseverance.
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Two million people have fled Ukraine, says UNHCR; US bans Russian energy i
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): As the Russian-Ukraine crisis entered 13th day, Filippo Grandi, head of the UN's refugee agency, said that the number of people fleeing Ukraine has now reached two million.
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At UNHRC, India slams Pakistan for malicious propaganda, raking up bilater
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for raking bilateral issues at multilateral forms and said that the top leadership of Pakistan has openly admitted that their military and intelligence agency (ISI) has created terro
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India safeguards rights of minorities, essential core of democracy, says I
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Indramani Pandey, during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday said that India is a secular state and safeguarding the rights of minorities forms an essential
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Number of refugees fleeing conflict-ridden Ukraine reaches 2 million, says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 8 (ANI): Filippo Grandi, head of the UN's refugee agency on Tuesday (local time), said that the number of people fleeing Ukraine has now reached 2 million.
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Premier League suspends agreement with Russian broadcast partner
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], March 8 (ANI): The Premier League and its clubs on Tuesday unanimously agreed to suspend their agreement with Russian broadcast partner Rambler (Okko Sport) with immediate effect and to donate one million pounds to support the people of Ukraine.
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Ukraine asks IAEA to ban Russia from accessing technological resources
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 8 (ANI): Ukraine has asked International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ban Russia from accessing its technological resources as well as break off its relations with Russian citizens in UN structures related to the nuclear field, Ukraine's energy ministry said on Tuesda
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UN relief chief outlines immediate humanitarian priorities for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 8 (ANI): Underlining the immediate need for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator on Monday emphasised on allowing civilians to safely leave areas under fire in Ukraine, and delivery of much-needed aid to these locations.
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UN undersecretary general calls on Russia, Ukraine to allow safe passage o
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 8 (ANI): Martin Griffiths, the Undersecretary-General of the United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs on Monday called on both parties of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to allow safe passage for civilians to leave areas with active hostilities.
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UNHRC: Pashtuns continue to protest in Geneva against rights violations in
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): Members of the civil rights movement, Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) will hold protests outside the UN headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday to raise concerns over human rights violations being committed by the Pakistan Army.
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