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Am concerned about Uyghurs Muslims in China, says UN High Commissioner for
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 14 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, in her inaugural statement at the 45th session of the Human Rights Council on Monday, raised concerns over rights violations in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Establish global commission to stop sectarian violence against Shias in Pa
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): The All India Shia Husaini Fund (AISHF) has written to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing concerns over the rise in attacks against Shia Muslims and other minorities in Pakistan and demanded the formation of
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UNGA adopts resolution recognising COVID-19 as one of greatest challenges
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New York [US], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN General Assembly said in a new resolution the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic represents one of the greatest challenges since the establishment of the United Nations.
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US should ban surveillance equipment exports to Saudi Arabia over Khashogg
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Washington [US], September 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States should consider a moratorium on the export of surveillance equipment to Riyadh over the killing of former Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN human rights expert said in a congressional hearing on Friday.
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UNHCR shocked by series of fires at Greece's Moria Refugee Camp
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Geneva, [Switzerland], September 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is shocked to learn of the series of devastating blazes at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, Shabia Mantoo, a representative for the agency, said at a press briefing in the Swiss city of Gen
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Pak should self-evaluate on protecting minorities instead of making hate s
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New York [US], September 11 (ANI): India at the United Nations' High-Level Forum on Culture of Peace slammed the Pakistan delegation for exploiting a UN platform for giving hate speech against India and said that they should instead do a self-evaluation of their own system and record of prot
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RIC FMs exchange views on strengthening trilateral cooperation, reiterate
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 11 (ANI): The Foreign Ministers of Russia, India, China exchanged views on further strengthening of Russia-India-China trilateral cooperation as well as topical issues of international and regional importance, according to a Joint Press Release.
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India calls on UN for comprehensive action to counter threats to children
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New York [US], September 10 (ANI): India on Thursday called on United Nations member states to demonstrate the greater political will to hold the perpetrators of terrorism and their collaborators, as well as their sponsors, to account in order to fulfil Council's child protection obligations
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France backs India's candidacy for permanent seat in UNSC
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Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 10 (ANI): French Defence Minister Florence Parly on Thursday reiterated her country's support to the candidature of India for a permanent seat in United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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UN expresses concerns over violence against journalists, human rights acti
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 9 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Office on Tuesday expressed its concern over the increasing instances of threats of violence against journalists and human rights activists in Pakistan.
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Historical Mughal Garden in J&K slated to be included into Unesco world he
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 7 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir administration has started preparing a dossier on the six Mughal Gardens in the Kashmir Valley in a bid to empanel them in the list of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) m
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300 Rohingya refugees reach Indonesia after being stranded at sea for mont
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Jakarta [Indonesia], September 7 (ANI): Nearly 300 Rohingya refugees reached Aceh province in Indonesia on Monday after they were stranded at sea for the last six months, according to media reports.
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