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Baloch, Sindhis, Pashtuns stage protest against Pakistan in Toronto
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], Aug 31 (ANI): Members of Baloch, Sindhi and Pashtun organisations staged a protest on Sunday in Toronto to mark the 'International Day of Victims of Forced Disappearances', demanding the United Nations and international community to press Pakistan to end forced disappearanc
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UN praises Qatar for ending restrictive job scheme for migrant workers
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Aug 31 (ANI): The United Nations labour agency on Sunday commended Qatar for abolishing an exploitative employment system that required migrant workers to seek their employer's permission to change jobs.
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UN stresses need for return to political process in Libya
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday (local time) stressed the need for an inclusive return to the political process in the country.
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Tibetans and Uyghurs hold anti-China protest outside UN office in London
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 29 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan and Uyghur community in UK oragnised a 'Black Day' protest outside the United Nations office in London to mark the ninth anniversary of 'heinous crimes against humanity' in Tibet and East Turkistan by Chen Quanguo, currently the party secr
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UNSC adopts resolution to promote women's role in Peacekeeping; India cong
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 29 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to promote women's participation in peacekeeping operations, reported news agency Xinhua.
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UNSC unanimously votes to renew peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, cut troop
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], Aug 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and calling for the reduction of the number of peacekeepers in the country, UNSC President for August Dian Triansyah Djan
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India supports women in peacekeeping resolution at UN
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 29 (ANI): India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has co-sponsored a Security Council resolution that calls for "full, effective and meaningful participation" of women personnel in peacekeeping operations.
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India 'proud' to co-sponsor Indonesia's resolution on Women in Peacekeepin
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], Aug 29 (ANI): India on Friday said that it is proud to co-sponsor Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations in New York's resolution on Women in Peacekeeping.
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Pak's statement will not go on record, UNSC President Indonesia tells Indi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): India, which had hit out at Pakistan over the lies peddled by its mission at UN and for faking a speech to the Security Council, has been told by Indonesia that Islamabad's statement will not go on record, sources said.
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Nikki Haley invokes her Indian roots, says America is not racist
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Monday (local time) invoked her Indian roots, saying she was the proud daughter of Indian immigrants and asserted that America is not a racist country.
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Trump puts 'America first', has record of strength, success: Nikki Haley
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Monday (local time) praised President Donald Trump, saying he has put "America first" and took tough steps against China, Iran and North Korea.
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'Five big lies of Pakistan exposed', says Indian Mission at UN
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 25 (ANI): India on Monday (local time) hit out at Pakistan over lies peddled by its mission at UN. In a strong statement the Indian Mission said that Pakistan has put out a false statement claiming that their envoy Munir Akram spoke at the United Nations Security Counci
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