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US asks China to allow UN rights chief 'unhindered' access to Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 11 (ANI): The United States has asked China to provide "unhindered and unsupervised" access to all areas of Xinjiang to United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, during her visit in May this year.
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UNESCO launches project to boost literacy in South Sudan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Juba [South Sudan], March 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and South Sudan's Ministry of General Education on Thursday launched a project to strengthen technical, vocational education and training programs in the country.
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India briefs UN expert team on counter-terrorism priorities, concerns
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): A United Nations team of experts from the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning Islamic State, Al-Qaida and the Taliban supporting the Security Council's 1267 & 1988 Sanction Committees visited India from March 8-10.
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Russia dismisses reports about attack on Mariupol hospital as fake news
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy dismissed reports about an attack on a hospital in Mariupol as fake news.
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US to continue supporting Afghan Women, says Afghan local media
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 9 (ANI): The United States has said it will continue to support Afghan women, as per the local Afghan media outlet, Shamshad News.
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UN human rights chief to visit Xinjiang in May
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 9 (ANI): United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is set to visit China in May, including a trip to Xinjiang, after reaching an agreement with Beijing.
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UN in Afghanistan stands by Afghan women and girls amidst dire crises
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 9 (ANI): On International Women's Day, the United Nations in Afghanistan expressed solidarity with Afghan women and girls as they face the consequences of multiple crises, combined with entrenched gender inequality and discrimination, with courage and perseverance.
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India safeguards rights of minorities, essential core of democracy, says I
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Indramani Pandey, during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday said that India is a secular state and safeguarding the rights of minorities forms an essential
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Pakistan behind human rights crisis in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, EFSAS to
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): The human rights violations in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is the brainchild of neighbouring Pakistan which played a key role in shaping both the radical ideas of the Taliban in religious seminaries and the fate of the terrorist group through steadfast supp
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'Pakistan responsible for present Afghan humanitarian crisis'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): An international NGO called 'The Organisation for Poverty Alleviation and Development' held Pakistan completely responsible for the present humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Monday.
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UN undersecretary general calls on Russia, Ukraine to allow safe passage o
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 8 (ANI): Martin Griffiths, the Undersecretary-General of the United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs on Monday called on both parties of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to allow safe passage for civilians to leave areas with active hostilities.
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At UNSC, India says humanitarian action should not be politicised amid Ukr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], March 8 (ANI): Raising concern about the worsening situation in Ukraine, India on Monday stated that humanitarian action should not be politicised amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict which has led to a pressing humanitarian crisis that needs to be addressed expeditiously.
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