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Pro-Palestinian groups sue Dutch government over Israel's "genocide" in Ga
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Further, the organisation emphasised that the Netherlands has a legal duty to prevent violations of international law, including the 1948 UN Genocide Convention, in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.
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2024 becomes deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel: UN Relief Chi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The year 2024 has become the deadliest on record for humanitarian personnel, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today, citing data from the Aid Worker Security Database.
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Nikki Haley opposes appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National I
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Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley opposed the appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) by the United States President-elect Donald Trump and called Gabbard being sympathetic to countries like Russia, Syria, Iran, and China.
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Building Global Resilience: A Call to Action by Dr. Walter L. Christman Re
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 21: Dr. Walter L. Christman, Chairman of the Global Challenges Forum (GCF) Foundation, unveiled his pivotal new work, Building Global Resilience: A Call to Action, on November 16, 2024. The book launch coincided with the United Nations' International Da
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US, UK, Australia, and UN slam Hong Kong's harsh sentencing of pro-democra
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The US, UK, and Australian governments, along with the United Nations, condemned the sentencing of 45 democracy activists and former lawmakers to up to 10 years in prison for "subversion." This came amid increasing demands for tougher sanctions on Hong Kong and the broadening of visa program
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"As long as veto exists, it must be held by all", says Parvathaneni Harish
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Parvathaneni Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, emphasized the need for fairness and justice in the distribution of veto power in the UN Security Council. In his statement at the UN General Assembly, Harish reiterated India's stance that veto power, if it exists,
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Validation phase of India-Vietnam joint military exercise VINBAX -2024 con
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The fifth edition of the bilateral military exercise VINBAX 2024 between the Indian and Vietnamese armed forces is currently underway at Ambala, Haryana. This significant exercise, being conducted from November 4 to 23, aims to enhance the joint military capability of both nations, particula
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PM Modi and other G20 leaders pose for a family photo at Summit
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with G20 leaders gather for a family photo at the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.
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"I urge G20 countries to lead, once again": UN Secy General at Rio Summit
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged G20 countries to take the lead in global governance reform to address pressing issues like poverty, inequality, and climate change.
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Early Warning, Early Action: Reliance Foundation-UN India convening brings
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Building new ideas to strengthen early action during disasters, Reliance Foundation and the United Nations India convened stakeholders from the Global South to deliberate multi-hazard, multi-stakeholder approaches to early warning, in Bhubaneswar.
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India releases second tranche of USD 2.5 million to UNRWA
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India has released the second tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), fullfilling its annual contribution of USD 5 million for the year 2024-25, Representative Office of India to Palestine said on Monday.
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Latifa bint Mohammed inaugurates 9th Knowledge Summit
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The Summit, organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will continue until November 19
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