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Concerned over role of external actors leading to growth of terrorism in S
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 29 (ANI): India at the United Nations on Tuesday (local time) expressed concern over the role of external actors leading to the growth of terror groups including the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and Hayat Tahrir al-Sha in Syria and stressed upon the nee
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Pakistan's campaign to support Taliban flops at UN
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 29 (ANI): Pakistan's effort to get the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan recognised at the global platform was shattered to dust after United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) refused Taliban representative to address its session, instead it invited the representat
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UNGA president urges redoubling efforts to ensure progress in nuclear disa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York (US), September 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Tuesday called for redoubling efforts to ensure meaningful progress in global nuclear disarmament.
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UN mission chief urges Sudanese parties to reach consensus
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], September 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The head of the United Nations Integrated Transitional Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) for Sudan urged on Tuesday all the Sudanese parties to reach consensus and work together to acco
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Pakistan Opposition slams PM Imran Khan for calling Pakhtuns 'sympathisers
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] September 28 (ANI): The Opposition in Pakistan has slammed Prime Minister Imran Khan for calling Pakhtuns 'sympathisers of the Taliban' in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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Afghan representative Isaczai calls off speech in UNGA to preserve nationa
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 28 (ANI): Afghanistan's permanent representative in the United Nations Ghulam Muhammad Isaczai who was due to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly's 76th session on Monday, called off his address to preserve national interests and Afghanistan's
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CTBT does not address concerns raised by India: Foreign Secy Shringla at U
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [India] September 27 (ANI): While speaking at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Monday, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) does not address a number of core concerns raised by India.
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India committed to nuclear weapons-free world: Foreign Secy Shringla at UN
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US] September 27 (ANI): India is committed to the goal of a nuclear weapons free world and complete elimination of nuclear weapons from the world, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday said at the United Nations Security Council meeting.
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Youth climate leaders join hands with the UN in India to celebrate country
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 27 (ANI): United Nations in India on Monday announced the launch of its climate campaign 'We The Change', which aims to showcase climate solutions pioneered by young Indians as a celebration of India's climate leadership.
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Hundreds protest outside UN headquarters over women's rights violations in
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 27 (ANI): Hundreds of women protested outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Sunday (local time)over violations of human rights and women's rights in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
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Top UN officials call for action to stamp out gender-based violence
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 26 (ANI): Top UN officials met in the margins of the 76th General Assembly on Thursday, with a strong call to action to stamp out gender-based violence (GBV), amid a rise in forced displacement and other humanitarian emergencies around the globe.
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PM Modi returns to New Delhi after concluding three-day visit to US
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday returned to New Delhi after concluding his three-day US visit, where he addressed the United Nations General Assembly and attended the first in-person Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) Summit.
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