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UN urged to act as invasive alien weeds threaten rural livelihoods and foo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the UNHRC session in Geneva, ECO FAWN Society's Sai Sampath Mettu urged urgent global action against invasive alien weeds, warning they threaten crops, ecosystems, and rural livelihoods. He called for funds, monitoring, and a "Decade of Action" to safeguard food security and peasants'
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Pakistan unmasked at UN for sponsoring terror networks in Kashmir
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Shah stated that civilians had been targeted merely for exercising their fundamental freedoms, the right to travel, freedom of movement, and freedom of religion.
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From Mumbai to Pahalgam: Faiza Rifat highlights Pakistan's hand in global
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing delegates in Geneva, Rifat stated that India's democracy stands firm on its celebrated principle of "Unity in Diversity," which has allowed multiple cultures, religions, and languages to thrive harmoniously within one nation.
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Geneva: Bangladesh interim government criticised for downplaying religious
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He highlighted that in the immediate aftermath of Hasina's ouster, hundreds of Hindu homes, businesses, and temples were vandalised across the country, disproportionately impacting the minority community, which constitutes about 8 per cent of Bangladesh's population. Over 2,000 incidents, in
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Geneva: Photo exhibition showcases victims of Pakistan-backed terrorism
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Eco Fawn Society held a photo exhibition in Geneva during the UN Human Rights Council session, showcasing stories of victims of Pakistan-backed terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The exhibition, "Faces of Resilience", called for global solidarity, justice, and support beyond condemnation.
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Geneva: Religious minorities facing persistent challenges in Pakistan and
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human rights activist Arif Aajakia, voiced concerns about the human rights situation in Pakistan and Bangladesh during the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
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Indian voice at UNHRC calls out Pakistan's role in cross-border terrori
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A photo exhibition on the theme, "United for Peace: Development, Communal Harmony, and Resilience in the Face of Terrorism held at Geneva's broken chair monument in Geneva, coincided with the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).his exhibition represented India as
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Kashmiri activist at UNHRC exposes Pakistan's hand in Pahalgam carnage
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, a Kashmiri activist, Javed Beigh, in his oral intervention, strongly condemned Pakistan for orchestrating the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Javed asserted that Pakistan-backed militants were dir
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NGOs urge UNHRC to act against cross-border terrorism from Pakistan
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the ongoing 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), three UN-accredited international NGOs delivered strong oral interventions urging decisive global action against cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
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Indian NGO urges UNHRC to hold sponsors of Pahalgam terror attack accounta
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sambhali Trust, an Indian NGO, has called on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to ensure accountability for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 civilians were killed.
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Geneva: India's Sambhali Trust champions elder rights at UNHRC session
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bringing voices of dignity and inclusion to the global stage, Sambhali Trust, an Indian NGO, has emphasised the importance of safeguarding the rights of older persons during the ongoing 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Israeli PM Netanyahu hold talks amid Ga
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli PM Netanyahu held talks amid Gaza crisis and last week's Israeli attack on Qatar. Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's "full responsibility," while Rubio condemned Hamas. The UNHRC plans an urgent debate, and Gaza faces worsening humanitarian conditions
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