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World Uyghur Congress exposes China's repression at UN Human Rights Counci
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a post shared on X, WUC highlighted that the exhibition shed light on critical issues such as transnational repression, including the forced deportation of Uyghurs from Thailand, forced labour, the detention of Uyghur intellectuals, and forced abortions.
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Paank highlights human rights violations in Balochistan at UN Session
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At the United Nations' 58th Session of Human Rights, Jamal Baloch, the Media Coordinator of Paank, delivered a statement drawing attention to the grave human rights violations occurring in Balochistan. Baloch highlighted the widespread issues of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killing
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UNRWA collapse will doom generation of Palestinian Children: Commissioner-
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The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, warned that the collapse of the agency would deprive an entire generation of Palestinian children of education.
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Global Human Rights Defence hosts event on ongoing atrocities against mino
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Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) organized a significant event titled "Atrocities Against Minorities in Bangladesh" during the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at the Broken Chair in Geneva.
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres thanks Bangladesh, calls for Rohingya aid
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, during his four-day visit to Bangladesh, expressed gratitude for the country's hospitality and pledged UN support for its reforms. He is set to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, urging the international community to increase hu
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Indian Army to deploy Sherp ATVs for UN mission in South Sudan
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The Army posted on X, "The Indian Army is set to deploy the indigenously developed Sherp All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for peacekeeping operations to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, significantly enhancing mobility in extreme terrain."
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New York: India participates in 69th Session of UN Commission on Status of
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A delegation of the Government of India led by Annpurna Devi, Union Minister, Women and Child Development (WCD), participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which started on March 10 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as per an official state
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India assumes Chair of 68th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
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Ambassador Shambhu S Kumaran, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, presides over the session from March 10 to March 14, 2024. This marks India's return to the chair after two decades, reinforcing its influence in global policymaking on narcotics control.
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US condemns attacks on Syrian minorities as coastal violence escalates
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the recent killings in western Syria, blaming radical Islamist terrorists. As violence escalates in Latakia and Tartous, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has launched an investigation, vowing accountability for those responsible. The Un
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Union Minister Annpurna Devi to participate in 69th Session of UNCSW at Ne
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Annpurna Devi will deliver the National Statement at the Commission and participate in the Ministerial Roundtable. She will highlight initiatives for health and wellbeing, education and entrepreneurship, digital and financial inclusion, promoting women's leadership and decision-making and re
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UAE condemns attack on UN Force, South Sudan Troops
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The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attack on a helicopter affiliated with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and on South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF) in Upper Nile State, which resulted in the death of a member of the international for
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Indian Peacekeepers in Lebanon mark International Women's Day with Yoga se
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The Indian Battalion serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marked International Women's Day by organizing a special Yoga session for women in El Fardis.
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