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UN Chief calls for effective action plan to address Rohingya problem
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York (U.S.A.) Sept 14 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday reiterated his call for Muslims from Myanmar's Rakhine state to be granted nationality or at least a legal status that would allow them to lead a normal life, while also urging the international c
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi to address nation next week on Rohingya crisis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], September 13 (ANI): Nobel Laureate State Councillor and leader of National League for Democracy Aung San Suu Kyi will address the nation on the Rohingyas Muslims crisis engulfing Rakhine state next week.
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Law and order will be a concern if Rohingya refugees stay here permanently
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Expressing his concerns over the huge number of Rohingya Muslims seeking refuge in India, Minister of State (Home) Hansraj G Ahir on Wednesday said that issues of law and order will be faced if the former stays in the country permanently.
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Aung San Suu Kyi not to attend UNGA debate
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], Myanmar State Counsellor and de facto leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will not attend next week's United Nations General Assembly debate as criticism of her handling of the Rohingya crisis grows.
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Myanmar envoy blames Rohingya insurgents for violence in Rakhine state
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [United States], Sept. 13 (ANI): Myanmar's envoy to the United Nations Ambassador Kyaw Tin has blamed Rohingya insurgents for the violence in his country's northern Rakhine state and said that Yangon would never tolerate such atrocities.
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Aung San Suu Kyi not to attend UNGA debate
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], Sept.13 (ANI): Myanmar State Counsellor and de facto leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will not attend next week's United Nations General Assembly debate as criticism of her handling of the Rohingya crisis grows.
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Aadhaar will stand test of constitutionality, assures FM Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday expressed his confidence on the success of the Aadhaar scheme, adding that it will 'stand the test of constitutionality.'
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Jan-Dhan Yojana was perceived as Centre's usual half-heartedly-implemented
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 13 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while highlighting the three-year progress of the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) stated that most people perceived it to be a 'usual' Government scheme that is being 'half-heartedly implemented'.
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Rohingyas issue: India hits back at United Nations, High Commissioner for
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 12 (ANI): Ambassador Rajiv K. Chander, the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, on Tuesday expressed its disapproval with remarks made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, saying that there appeared to be an inade
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UN Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York (U.S.) September 12 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday unanimously adopted new sanctions on North Korea for conducting its sixth and largest nuclear test.
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North Korea threatens U.S. 'suffering' if harsh sanctions are imposed
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], September 11 (ANI): North Korea has warned that United States will pay a "due price," if harsh sanctions against Kim Jong Un and the country are agreed at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday, where members will vote on a draft resolution for imposing
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Afghanistan supports India's UNSC bid
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 11 (ANI): Afghanistan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani has extended his country's support for India's permanent membership in United Nations Security Council.
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