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Disappointed over China blocking proposal on Masood Azhar at UNSC: Ex envo
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 14 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale, on Thursday said that it is disappointing that China blocked the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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'Weak' PM Modi 'scared' of Chinese President: Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): A day after China blocked a proposal at the United Nations Security Council to declare JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said "weak" Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "scared" of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Baloch protesters demand UN to act against Pakistan for human rights viola
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 13 (ANI): The Baloch political activists on Wednesday organised a protest in front of the United Nations here demanding urgent intervention to stop atrocities on Balochistan by the Pakistan Army.
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Government issues new guidelines on responsible business conduct
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday introduced new guidelines in line with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which urge companies to be responsible and sustainable.
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US urges China to not block Masood listing
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 13 (ANI): The United States has urged China to not block Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar's listing as a global terrorist at the United Nations Security Council meeting to be held today over Azhar's designation.
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Pakistan criticised at UNHRC for its duplicity on Kashmir
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 13 (ANI): Kashmiri political activists and intellectuals have strongly criticised Pakistan for its duplicity on Kashmir during the 40th Session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here on Tuesday.
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Ethiopian Airline Crash: Moment of silence observed at UN Environmental co
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], Mar 11 (ANI): A moment of silence was observed at the start of United Nations Environment Programme meeting held here a day after 157 people, including at least 22 affiliated to the UN, were killed in the Ethiopian Airline crash on Sunday.
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To protect terrorists, Pakistan willing to use even N-weapons; This should
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva, Mar 11 (ANI) In an effort to protect terrorists on its soil, Pakistan is willing to bring the world to the brink of a war and even resort to the use of nuclear weapons, which should "horrify all of us", a researcher at an Amsterdam-based European foundation told the United Nations
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UN-founded University for Peace confers Honorary Doctorate on Vice Preside
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San Jose [Costa Rica], March 9 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday was been conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the University for Peace founded by the United Nations Organisations (UNO) for his contribution “to the Rule of Law, democracy and sustainable development in India”.
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On Women's Day, UN Chief urges women to participate in Afghan peace proces
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 8 (ANI): United Nations on Friday urged women to participate “actively” in decision-making in Afghan peace talks, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
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EU reprimands Saudi Arabia over human rights at UNHRC
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): As many as 36 countries, including all 28 members of the European Union (EU), signed a statement condemning Saudi Arabia's human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Leaks are neither new nor surprising: UN on leaking of confidential report
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New York [US] Mar 7 (ANI): Underlining that the leaks of a confidential UN Ombudsperson reports are "neither new nor surprising", the United Nations on Thursday expressed hope for the relevant UN Sanctions Committee to investigate leaks and hold those responsible to account.
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