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UKPNP chairman urges UN to take note of human rights violations in PoK, Gi
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) president, Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, urged the United Nations to take note of violations that have been taking place in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan and ask Pakistan to uphold and guarantee all our fundamental human ri
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Foreign Ministers of L.69 group of nations call expansion of UNSC "essenti
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Foreign Ministers of the L.69 group of nations on Thursday held a meeting on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to exchange views on reform of the United Nations Security Council. The leaders called the expansion of the UNSC "essential" to make the b
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“CAA a lifeline for refugees from Pakistan": Indian NGO representative at
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Satya Narayan Sharma, a member of an Indian NGO — Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) — recently addressed the ongoing 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), shedding light on the significant impact of India's Citizenship Amendments Act (CAA).
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Asian Development Bank allocates USD400 million for Afghans
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Wednesday the allocation of USD400 million to protect the livelihoods and well-being of Afghans who are at risk, with a particular focus on women and girls, Khaama Press reported citing the ADB's statement.
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I2U2 unveils digital platform to strengthen public-private partnership amo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The I2U2 group on Thursday launched a website to strengthen the public-private partnership in several sectors and invited private companies from the four member countries to submit their projects to tackle some of the challenges confronting the world.
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UAE Foreign Minister meets number of counterparts on sidelines of UNGA78
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met separately with a number of foreign ministers participating in the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) in New York
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78th UNGA session to see three high-level meetings on Health: WHO
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"All three are among the eight flagship priority programmes that the WHO South-East Asia Region had identified in 2014 in discussion with Member countries," World Health Organization's Regional Director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal Singh said in a statement on Thursday.
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BRICS members strongly condemn terrorism in all forms; commend India's G20
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Foreign Ministers of BRICS member nations held their annual meeting on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, chaired by the Russian Federation in its capacity as the incoming BRICS Chair for 2024.
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Gates Foundation Honors 2023 Goalkeepers Awardees, Announces Commitments t
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 21: At its annual Goalkeepers events, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced this year's Goalkeepers Global Goals Award winners, recognizing the contributions of six remarkable leaders working in their communities and around the world to advance progress t
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India, Brazil, Germany, Japan should be permanent members of UNSC: UK Fore
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called for an expansion of the United Nations Security Council, backing India's bid for a permanent membership of the UN body, along with Brazil, Germany and Japan.
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau accuses Russia of weaponising energy and food
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday (local time) accused Russia of weaponising energy and food. He said countries need to support Ukraine as well as back the sustainable development goals (SDG) and global development, calling it the only responsible choice."
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US President, Israel PM hold talks on UNGA sidelines, welcome announcement
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (local time) held a meeting in New York City on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The two leaders welcomed the announcement made at the G20 Summit to develop the India-Middle East-Europe E
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