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UN Security Council votes against Russian resolution on Nord Stream sabota
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The UN Security Council did not support the Russian-Chinese resolution on the international investigation of the Nord Stream sabotage Monday, TASS reported. The resolution was supported by Russia, China and Brazil, with Albania, the UK, Gabon, Ghana, Malta, Mozambique, the UAE, the US, Franc
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Israel mission to UN takes part in strike action against judicial overhaul
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Israeli diplomats in Switzerland decided Monday to join a general strike to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system, News Agency Anadolu reported. Meanwhile, the Israeli mission to the UN in Geneva released a statement saying they are a
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Taliban urges for removal of officials from UN blacklist
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Taliban has once again urged the United Nations (UN) to remove the names of its members from the blacklist, arguing that instead of putting pressure on Afghanistan's de facto authorities, the international community should engage with them, reported TOLOnews.
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28 migrants die after boats capsize off Tunisia coast
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At least 28 migrants have died after their boats sank off the coast of Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Italy.
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Bangladesh PM urges UN to recognise March 25 as International Genocide Day
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Bangladesh wants March 25 to be recognised as International Genocide Day and thus requests United Nations to take measures, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday, according to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
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International Forum for Secular Bangladesh, Switzerland chapter demands re
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A total of 25 Bangladeshi diasporas from Europe gathered in front of the United Nations office to seek justice against the 1971 genocide by Pakistan and for its recognition by the international community.
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Turkish President Erdogan holds talks with Russian counterpart Putin, disc
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Erdogan thanked Putin for his "positive stance" regarding the extension of the Black Sea grain initiative.
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Uyghur Muslims in China face worst Islamophobia
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A careful study of China's impositions on Uyghur Muslims creates a suspicion that Xinjiang is being used as a laboratory for de-Islamisation. These impositions include discouragement from observing Islamic practices like fasting during the holy month of Ramzan, eating halal meat, giving chil
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Daughter of Indian sanitation worker praises country for uplifting Dalit,
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Speaking exclusively to ANI at the UN, Rohini Ghavari said: "I have got a golden chance to be at the UN. For the past two years, I am doing my PhD in Geneva and it was my dream to represent India at the United Nations and spread awareness about the situation of the Dalit community in India".
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Pakistan in "critically water insecure" category: UN report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The UN University on Thursday released the Global Water Security 2023 Assessment, which stated that 33 countries from three different geographic regions have high levels of water security. Nevertheless, all regions also featured countries with low levels of water security.
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At least 10 die in Afghanistan earthquake, flash floods
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At least 10 people were killed and over 60 injured after flash floods and earthquake hit Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported citing the Taliban-appointed Department of Natural Disaster Management.
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China attempts to block Uyghur activist at UNHRC, allowed to speak after U
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva interrupted Uyghur Congress president Dolkun Isa as he started speaking about the grim human rights situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang province.
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