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UN welcomes Hamas' willingness to accept US President's proposal on Gaza
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The UN Secretary-General welcomed and is encouraged by the statement issued by Hamas announcing its readiness to release hostages and to engage on the basis of the recent proposal by US President Donald J. Trump.
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Pakistan: 113 enforced disappearance cases disposed of in September
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances disposed of 113 cases in September, with 14 people returning home, Dawn reported. Since 2011, it has received 10,636 cases, resolving 84 per cent. Civil society, UN and the Supreme Court have urged stronger action to end enforced di
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Bangladesh's interim regime faces global criticism over rights violations
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human rights activists and experts from South Asia and Europe expressed grave concern over widespread violations of human rights in Bangladesh under the interim regime of Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus.
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Philippines Earthquake: Death toll rises to 72, search and rescue ops conc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The death toll has risen to 72 after a massive 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippines, UN news reported on Thursday.
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Pakistan's human rights abuses against Hindus laid bare at the UN
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the Council under General Debate IX, Dr Sharma stated that equality and dignity are the fundamental values that cannot be compromised under any circumstances. "We categorically reject all forms of racial discrimination, xenophobia, and religious intolerance, regardless of where th
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Calls for accountability over enforced disappearances in Pakistan grow at
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Political activists from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) raised alarm over the scale of human rights violations, describing Pakistan as one of the leading states in the region for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial abuses.
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UN approves travel ban exemptions for Afghan FM to visit India from Octobe
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The United Nations Security Council has approved travel ban exemptions for Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, to visit India from October 9 to 16.
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Netanyahu hails naval forces for intercepting Gaza-bound aid flotilla
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Global Samud Flotilla, comprising 45 vessels with several politicians and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, began its journey last month and was heading to the UN-designated female region, Gaza, according to France 24.
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RRAG highlights racial violence against indigenous people in Bangladesh be
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
RRAG told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that indigenous people in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts face racial violence, killings, and discrimination. It cited army attacks, exclusion from reforms, and removal of "Adivasi" from textbooks, urging effective international action a
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UN event in Geneva marks Gandhi's birth anniversary, calls for non-violenc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A UN side event in Geneva marked Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, stressing education in non-violence to prevent human rights abuses. Diplomats and civil society leaders urged linking non-violence to justice, dialogue, and peace, highlighting Gandhi's universal legacy and the need to inve
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Outrage in Pakistan after police storm Islamabad Press Club, assault journ
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Islamabad police stormed the National Press Club and allegedly assaulted journalists, drawing sharp condemnation. HRCP, journalist Zahid Gishkori, and former UN envoy Maleeha Lodhi denounced the action, demanding accountability and an inquiry into the raid.
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Taiwan slams China for "distorting" UNGA Resolution , says PRC cannot repr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan has called to denounce the resolution, as there was no mention of Taiwan, nor did China represent Taiwan at the UN.
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