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Oakridge International School Hosts 9th Model United Nations in Bengaluru
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 18: Oakridge International School, Bengaluru hosted its 9th edition of prestigious Model United Nations, this year bigger & better as OAK MUN on 8th, 9th, & 10th November. The one of its kind MUN in the city witnessed the participation of 350+
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"We must step up for peace": Antonio Guterres urges G20 nations to take le
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the G20 nations to take lead in addressing global challenges, including achieving peace in war-ridden regions such as Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, and Sudan.
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UAE stamps bearing symbols of coexistence on display in 'Treasures of the
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The 'Treasures of the Wise Men' exhibition, organised by the Magos Foundation in collaboration with the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF), was held on the sidelines of the Forum for Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence in the city of Malaga, Andalusia, yesterday. The event saw wide a
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UN report describes Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with character
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A new United Nations Special Committee report described Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with the characteristics of genocide," including mass civilian casualties and using starvation as a weapon, CNN reported.
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UN calls for "unconditional release" of detained Chinese human rights lawy
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Office expressed regret over the conviction and sentencing of human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng and his wife, Xu Yan and called for their "immediate and unconditional release."
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NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava advocates for judicial leaders
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), represented India at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 15-16, 2024.
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and UN-Habitat sign MoU for sustai
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) cementing the long-standing partnership towards sustainable and inclusive urbanisation in India, the global body said in a release on
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Lawmakers urge UN intervention to protect 48 Uyghurs held in Thai detentio
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Since 2014, four dozen Uyghur men have been confined at Thailand's Immigration Detention Centre (Suan Phlu) after attempting to flee persecution in China by passing through Thailand.
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Hezbollah commanders killed in airstrikes, 'majority' of weapons sites in
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
One of the primary sites was beneath a complex of five residential buildings housing about 50 families and located approximately 85 meters from a school. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed the existence of the facility in a speech at the United Nations in 2020.
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India reiterates stand on terrorism, highlights its peacekeeping achieveme
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
India delivered remarks on its efforts in peacekeeping and spoke of new-age challenges arisen due to terrorism at the United Nations.
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Strengthening Indo-Vietnam bond, fifth edition of Exercise VINBAX-24 curre
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The 5th Edition of Vietnam Indian Bilateral Army Exercise "VINBAX 2024" is currently underway at Ambala. Troops of the Indian Army and Vietnam People's Army (VPA) are being trained on employment and deployment of the engineering company and a medical team in the UN Mission.
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Alix Didier Fils-Aime sworn in as new Haiti PM, as gunfire hits US flight
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A Spirit Airlines flight coming from Florida state in the United States of America (USA) on Monday came upon gunfire as it was reaching the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, Aljazeera reported. On the same day, Alix Didier Fils-Aime was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of the Caribbean co
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