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Centre approves moving of resolution for amending ISA Framework Agreement
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 1 (ANI): The central government has given ex-post facto approval for moving a resolution in the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for amending its Framework Agreement to enable membership for all member countries of the United Nations (UN). Read More
PM Modi, Italian PM call on UN members to implement Global Counter-Terrori
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart, Giuseppe Conte, on Tuesday strongly condemned terrorism and called upon all United Nations (UN) member countries to effectively implement the UN-Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy during their meetin
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UNHCHR calls for international experts to join Khashoggi murder probe
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called for international experts to participate in the investigation into the murder of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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UN presents rebuilding strategy to Kerala Chief Minister
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram [Kerala], oct 26 (ANI): The United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, Yuri Afanasiev, on Friday presented the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) report to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The report assessed the damage and loss incurred due to the devastating
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Pak: Hafiz Saeed's JuD, FIF no longer in banned terror outfits' list
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct 26 (ANI): United Nations designated terrorist and 26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF) are no longer mentioned in the list of banned outfits after a presidential ordinance that prohibited them under a UN
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Ethiopia gets 1st woman President
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], Oct 25 (ANI): The two houses of Ethiopia unanimously elected United Nations diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde as the first female President of the African country on Thursday.
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Tasting India Symposium launches it's 3rd Edition Tasting India- EAT RIGHT
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 18 (NewsVoir): For the first time in the country, one platform will bring together experts from around the world to discuss ways to actualise the United Nations Sustainability Goals using the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) Eat Right Movement and
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Khashoggi disappearance: UN High Commissioner asks Saudi Arabia to reveal
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Oct 17 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday urged the governments of Saudi Arabia and Turkey to reveal the details of the disappearance and possible extra-judicial killing of the prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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'India to continue balanced approach towards protecting human rights'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], Oct 13 (ANI): Few hours after India was elected to the United Nations' top human rights body on Friday, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, said that New Delhi would continue its balance and moderate approach towards the protection of h
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UNHRC win a reflection of India's position in comity of nations: Akbaruddi
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): After India was elected to the United Nations' top human rights body on Friday, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin said that the achievement is a reflection of India's position in the comity of nation.
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India wins seat to UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): India on Friday was elected to the United Nations' top human rights body after getting 188 votes in the Asia-Pacific category.
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'Civilian casualties from airstrikes in Afghanistan rise up by 39%'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 11 (ANI): The number of Afghan civilians killed or wounded by aerial attacks rose to 39 per cent during the first nine months of this year, as the overall civilian casualties remained at "extreme levels", the United Nations said in a report on Wednesday.
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