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UNGA adopts resolution on 'Education for Democracy' co-sponsored by India
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday adopted a resolution titled 'Education for Democracy' that reaffirms the right of everyone to education.
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China says it designated Makki a global terrorist 'in recognition of Pakis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Responding to a media query over China's decision to lift the hold on designating Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki, Beijing's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said, "The individual you mentioned has been convicted and sentenced by Pakistan, and this designation is
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'Indian efforts have borne fruit': Former top Army intel officer lauds UN
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The designation of Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is an outcome of persistent efforts of Indian government, a former top Army intelligence officer said on Tuesday.
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Timeline of events that led to Abdul Rehman Makki's UN 'Global terrorist'
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
India's relentless efforts to list Pakistan-based terrorists have paid off as Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki has finally been listed as a 'global terrorist'.
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India welcomes UN's decision of listing Abdul Rehman Makki as global terro
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
India on Tuesday welcomed the United Nations Security Council's decision to list Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist, saying that the country will press the international community to take strict action against terrorism.
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'It's a time of great pride in our diplomacy': Former Foreign secy Shringl
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
It is a time of great pride in India's diplomacy, said Former Foreign Secretary Harshvardhan Shringla on Monday as the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) designated Abdul Rehman Makki, the brother-in-law of 26/11 mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed, as a global terrori
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Number of times China blocked UN from designating Pakistan-based militants
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
India's perseverance has finally paid off as China had to lift its "technical hold" on the designation of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist under the 1267 UN Sanctions committees as the country was left isolated in the security co
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UN seeks Cranfield University's help to develop AI to monitor Afghanistan'
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Under the research program, the researcher will use AI to interpret satellite imagery which will help them trace where in Afghanistan, crops are being used for drug production.
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Pak-based terrorist Makki had more to him than just being Hafiz Saeed's br
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, who has been listed as a global terrorist under its ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), was more than just the brother-in-law of 26/11 attacks mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafi
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Relentless diplomatic pressure by India leads to Makki's 'Global terrorist
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Abdul Rehman Makki, the brother-in-law of 26/11 mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed who was given a safe haven in Pakistan has been designated as a global terrorist under its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on
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Alarm raised over religious conversions of underage girls in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Noting Pakistan's previous attempts to pass legislation prohibiting forced conversions and protecting religious minorities, the UN experts deplored the lack of access to justice for victims and their families.
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Pakistan: UN experts urge action on coerced religious conversions, forced
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"We urge the Pakistan Government to take immediate steps to prevent and thoroughly investigate these acts objectively and in line with domestic legislation and international human rights commitments. Perpetrators must be held fully accountable," the experts said over the spike in the number
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