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Billboard at Times Square calls attention to human rights abuses in Baloch
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 25 (ANI): A billboard urging the United Nations to help end human rights abuses in Balochistan was spotted at the iconic Times Square in New York, at a time when world leaders gathered in the city for the ongoing UNGA session.
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Sindhi Foundation to hold event during UNGA session to raise awareness aga
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 25 (ANI): A US-based Sindhi organisation will hold an event to raise awareness against the abduction and forced conversion of thousands of young Sindhi girls to Islam in Pakistan during the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Thursday.
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Conditions in place for Trump and Rouhani talks at UN but up to them to de
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept 25 (ANI): Asserting that conditions are now in place for US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani to meet at the United Nations, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it still remains their decision whether to move forward.
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Mahatma Gandhi's teachings embodies UN's spirit, says South Korean Preside
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [United States], Sept 25 (ANI): South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday said one of the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi- "There is no path to peace. Peace is the path"- embodies the spirit of United Nations.
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PM Modi calls for increasing share of renewable energy at PSIDS leaders' m
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 25 (ANI): To mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for increasing the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix during the India-Pacific Islands Developing States (PSIDS) Leaders' Meeting held on the sideli
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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern hails Gandhi's unifying power of inter-faith, inter-c
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New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday (local time) hailed Mahatma Gandhi's unifying power of inter-faith and inter-cultural understanding that bind all people and all religions across the globe, at a cultural event hosted by India at the United Na
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Over 195 solar panels installed by India on UN's rooftop: Prakash Javadeka
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York (US), Sept 25 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday (local time) said that over 195 solar panels have been installed in the United Nations (UN) Headquarters by India as a mark of tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi.
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UN Secy Gen. hails India's decision to ban single-use plastic
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New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (local time) appreciated the Government of India's decision to ban the usage of single-use plastic in the country, a move aimed at going beyond mere talks on climate change.
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PM Modi inaugurates Gandhi Solar Park at UN Headquarters
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) inaugurated a 50 kilowatt 'Gandhi Solar Park' at the Headquarters of the United Nations here, on the second leg of his visit to the United States.
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US will never ratify UN Arms trade treaty, says Trump
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) told the member states of the United Nations that his country will never ratify UN Arms trade treaty that set rules for sales and transfers of small arms, missile launchers and warships.
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Boris Johnson to cut short US trip after court rules his parliament suspen
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept 24 (ANI): After the Supreme Court of UK ruled that Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament until October 14 was 'unlawful', the Prime Minister will be flying back to his country after speaking at the United Nations General Assembly.
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New York: Awareness campaign launched over human rights violation in Baloc
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 24 (ANI): The World Baloch Organisation (WBO) has launched an awareness campaign in New York City to highlight the alarming human rights violation in Balochistan. This comes as world leaders gather in the city to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly session.
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