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Amid looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, critical gains on educati
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Paris [France], September 10 (ANI): Sounding a warning on what is at stake for education in Afghanistan, UNESCO has said advances since 2001 must be upheld in the face of a looming humanitarian crisis.
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Taliban must stop violence on demonstrators, reporters, says UN rights age
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 10 (ANI): The Taliban must stop resorting to violence and the persecution of peaceful demonstrators and reporters covering rallies in Afghanistan, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday.
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Rajnath Singh, Australian defence minister emphasise UN resolution on Afgh
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Defence ministers of India and Australia discussed the situation in Afghanistan, human rights situation and violations against children, women and minorities during their meeting here on Friday, sources said.
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Lives of Afghans will depend on how Taliban will govern: Deborah Lyons
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 10 (ANI): Underlining the tough choices available in Afghanistan, UN Special Representative Deborah Lyons said continued global engagement and commitment to the country's people can help steer the situation to its best possible outcome.
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UN should not recognise govt formed by Taliban: Afghan envoy to UN
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] September 10 (ANI): Afghanistan Ambassador to the United Nations Ghulam Isaczai on Thursday urged that the United Nations (UN) should not recognise the caretaker government formed by the Taliban which ousted the democratically elected government in the country.
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TDP's Nara Lokesh alleges over 500 rapes and other atrocities on women in
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 10 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national general secretary Nara Lokesh on Thursday hit out at Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy alleging that he is unable to curb atrocities against women in the state.
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UNGA President calls for halt to nuclear tests
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 9 (ANI): The President of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, on Wednesday called for an end to nuclear tests, saying these tests have long lasting health and environmental consequences
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'New Delhi Declaration': BRICS calls for instilling new life in discussion
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): Members of BRICS countries on Thursday adopted a declaration calling for reforms of the principal organs of the United Nations including instilling new life in the discussions on the reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC).
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European Leagues 'unanimously oppose' FIFA plan for World Cup every 2 year
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], September 9 (ANI): European Leagues, the body representing professional football tournaments in Europe, on Thursday "unanimously opposed" FIFA's proposals to stage World Cup every two years.
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Taliban's engagement with global bodies will depend on ensuring of women's
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 9 (ANI): The Taliban's engagement with global bodies will depend upon ensuring that women's rights are secured in Afghanistan.
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High-profile attacks by anti-govt elements occurred across Afghanistan pri
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 8 (ANI): A new United Nations report on Wednesday revealed that high-profile attacks by anti-government elements occurred across Afghanistan prior to the Taliban takeover of major cities.
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Jaishankar says use of Afghan soil to promote terrorism by any country una
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said use of Afghan soil to promote terrorism in any manner by any country is "unacceptable" and that the Taliban must live up to its declarations to this effect.
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