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Bangladesh seeks UN support to combat misinformation ahead of Feb 12 polls
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, on Tuesday sought support from the United Nations human rights office to counter a surge of misinformation targeting the February 12 elections.
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UN Expert urges China to protect imprisoned Human Rights Defenders
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
China should protect the rights of human rights defenders who are imprisoned, ensuring they are not subjected to torture or mistreatment, according to a UN expert, as reported by the United Nations Human Rights Office (UNHRO).
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UN says extradition of Bangladesh's Ex PM Sheikh Hasina is bilateral issue
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Office in Geneva has launched the "OHCHR Fact-Finding Report: Human Rights Violations and Abuses related to the Protests of July and August 2024 in Bangladesh".
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UN calls for "unconditional release" of detained Chinese human rights lawy
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Office expressed regret over the conviction and sentencing of human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife, Xu Yan and called for their "immediate and unconditional release."
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Torkham Border closed for Afghan nationals sans visas, passports
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The information and culture department in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province issued a statement confirming the closure of the Torkham border for patients lacking proper documentation, including visas and passports.
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Israel-Hamas war: Gaza fatalities surpass 10,000; Rafah border crossing re
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In a tragic development, over 10,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza since hostilities began on October 7, simultaneously, the Rafah border crossing reopens following an Israeli airstrike.
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'Exercise maximum restraint': UN Human Rights Office on farmers' protests
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], February 6 (ANI): The United Nations human rights office on Friday called on Indian authorities and those protesting against the new agricultural laws to exercise maximum restraint stating that it is crucial to find "equitable solutions" with due respect to human rights for al
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UN expresses concerns over violence against journalists, human rights acti
Updated : 5 years, 9 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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Protect rights of Sindhi people, says activist to UN
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 19 (ANI): A Sindhi political activist has asked the United Nations Human Rights Office to take notice of rampant violations of human rights perpetrated by Pakistani state agencies against Sindhi people.
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UN report on Kashmir 'biased and motivated': MEA
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday lashed out at the recent report on Kashmir, prepared by the United Nations Human Rights Office, saying it is a "biased and motivated report."
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Govt. should look into UN report on Kashmir: Tharoor
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Jun 15 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday suggested that the Centre needs to point out if there were any inaccuracy in the UN report on Kashmir.
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