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Tripura woman elected representative gets UN event invite, leaves for USA
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the invitation letter, the permanent mission of India and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) are jointly organizing the side event in collaboration with the United National Population Fund (UNFPA) on May 3 at the UN secretariat building based in the USA. The side event is bei
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UN's First International Conference on Digital Public Infrastructure held
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"Celebrating India's leadership at the UN's First International Conference on Digital Public Infrastructure! We are harnessing DPI to propel global SDGs and foster inclusivity," Kamboj posted on X.
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Afghanistan: World Food Programme says it has been giving food, cash to 6
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As Afghanistan battles a humanitarian crisis, the World Food Programme said it has been distributing food and cash to six million people every month there, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghanistan has turned into "graveyard of girls' hopes" under Taliban: UN
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid restrictions imposed on women, and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the United Nations has said that the country has become a graveyard of girls' hopes.
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"Within 6 years, India achieved 80 pc financial inclusion rate, feat that
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"Within six years, India has achieved an 80 per cent financial inclusion rate, a feat that would have taken decades without such digital infrastructure," said Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj.
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"Pact of the Future": India calls for revitalization of UNGA, reform of gl
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"My delegation is of the view that for the revitalization of the General Assembly, the sanctity of the Annual General Debate and its associated elements must be restored...Let us strive to make this reform of global governance architecture that is fit for purpose for the 21st century a reali
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37 pc spike in fossil fuel lobbyists at UN talks to curb plastic pollution
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Around 196 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists, including 11 from India, have registered for the United Nations negotiations on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution in Ottawa, according to an analysis by the Centre for International Environmental Law (CIEL), a nonprof
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LowCarbon.Earth, Asia's Leading Climate Accelerator Supported by UNEP and
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 25: Massive Earth Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program, will host the 'Low Carbon Earth' 23 Demo Day' on 25 & 26 April 2024, in Novotel, Sian Square, Bangkok. The event will enable promising climate tech startups from
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Human rights situation in Xinjiang remains grave: Amnesty International re
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In its yearly report, Amnesty International stated that people who participated in events to commemorate the victims of an apartment block fire in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and other protests against stringent COVID-19 policies known as the A4 protests or White Paper Revolution due to protes
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At UNSC, India's top diplomat highlights country's leadership in combating
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The top Indian diplomat, Kamboj, was addressing an open debate on "Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) through Demilitarisation and Gender-Responsive Arms Control" at the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
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World Sindhi Congress highlight unlawful land accusation in Pakistan at UN
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
During his intervention by the representative of the World Sindhi Congress, Farhan Soomro made a statement on the grave situation of the occupation of the lands of the Sindhi people by the Pakistan army and its proxies. He said that the process started at the inception of Pakistan when Si
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Col Edison Napyo to serve as Papua New Guinea's first Defence Advisor to I
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Col Napyo is the first to be deployed as a defence advisor to India and will serve as a link between the PNG Government and Military in the country, the release added.
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