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India abstains from voting in UNHRC over holding debate on rights situatio
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): India on Thursday abstained from voting on a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China's Xinjiang.
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UNHRC adopts resolution over Sri Lanka's rights situation, India abstains
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): While abstaining to vote on the UNHRC draft resolution on human rights in Sri Lanka, India on Thursday said it has always been guided by two fundamental principles -- "support to the aspirations of the Tamils for equality" and "peace and sovereignty of
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India calls on Int'l community to prevent terrorists from accessing Africa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 6 (ANI): Highlighting that a violence-free Africa is necessary to prevent external forces including terrorists exploiting resource-rich region, MoS V. Muraleedharan said that those "guilty of aiding and supporting terrorism" in different parts of Africa and simultaneou
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Jaishankar reiterates India's interest in joining UNSC as permanent member
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Auckland [New Zealand], October 6 (ANI): Reiterating that a permanent seat, as well as reforms of the UN Security Council, remains India's main priority, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday asserted that India voices the interest and aspirations of a broad set of countries and
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US at UN: North Korea has enjoyed blanket protection of "two permanent mem
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 6 (ANI): Without naming China and Russia, the United States on Wednesday (local time) accused "two permanent members" of the United Nations Security Council of enabling North Korea by protecting Pyongyang from attempts to strengthen UNSC sanctions imposed over its nucl
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Bangladesh demands recognition of 1971 genocide committed by Pakistan at U
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 5 (ANI): Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in Geneva Sanchita Haque has demanded the recognition of the 1971 Genocide committed by the Pakistani Army.
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Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif thanks EU for 30 million Euro humanitarian aid
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 5 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to the European Union for providing 30 million Euro humanitarian aid for the flood victims.
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UN launches USD 816 million appeal for Pakistan flood aid
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): The United Nations on Tuesday launched the revised flash appeal of USD 816 million to respond to the needs of people affected by climate-induced floods in Pakistan.
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51st UNHRC: China tries to meddle over Dalai Lama's reincarnation
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): China at an event held on the sidelines of the 51st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council tried to meddle in choosing the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama.
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Activist Shuib Lone at UNHRC highlights issue of cross-border terrorism in
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): Activist Shuib Lone has highlighted the issue of cross-border terrorism in Kashmir, at a United Nations Human Rights Council event.
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UN dramatically hikes Pakistan flood aid appeal
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): The United Nations has revised its humanitarian appeal for Pakistan five-fold as it seeks to control a rise in water-borne diseases after an unprecedented flood situation in the country that has claimed over 1700 lives.
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46 girls, women among 53 killed in Kabul education centre bombing: UN
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 3 (ANI): At least 46 girls and young women were among the 53 people killed in Friday's blast at the education centre in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, the United Nations said on Monday.
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