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LowCarbon.Earth, Asia's Leading Climate Accelerator Supported by UNEP and
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 25: Massive Earth Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program, will host the 'Low Carbon Earth' 23 Demo Day' on 25 & 26 April 2024, in Novotel, Sian Square, Bangkok. The event will enable promising climate tech startups from
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Human rights situation in Xinjiang remains grave: Amnesty International re
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In its yearly report, Amnesty International stated that people who participated in events to commemorate the victims of an apartment block fire in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi and other protests against stringent COVID-19 policies known as the A4 protests or White Paper Revolution due to protes
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At UNSC, India's top diplomat highlights country's leadership in combating
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The top Indian diplomat, Kamboj, was addressing an open debate on "Preventing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) through Demilitarisation and Gender-Responsive Arms Control" at the UN Security Council on Wednesday.
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World Sindhi Congress highlight unlawful land accusation in Pakistan at UN
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
During his intervention by the representative of the World Sindhi Congress, Farhan Soomro made a statement on the grave situation of the occupation of the lands of the Sindhi people by the Pakistan army and its proxies. He said that the process started at the inception of Pakistan when Si
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Col Edison Napyo to serve as Papua New Guinea's first Defence Advisor to I
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Col Napyo is the first to be deployed as a defence advisor to India and will serve as a link between the PNG Government and Military in the country, the release added.
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UAE President, UN Secretary-General discuss regional developments and effo
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
During the call, the two sides also discussed a number of regional and international issues of common concern, foremost among them developments in the Middle East and the need to contain tensions and prevent escalation, as this entails a serious threat to the security and stability of the re
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India's UN envoy Arindam Bagchi meets IMD delegation; discusses areas of c
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Indian Meteorological Department delegation also briefed Bagchi on the third session of the World Meteorological Organisation's (WMO) Commission for Observations, Infrastructure, and Information Systems (INFCOM).
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International Atomic Energy Agency confirms no damage to Iran's nuclear si
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a statement released today, the United Nations Atomic Watchdog said it is monitoring the situation very closely. It further said that IAEA Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi has emphasised the ongoing need for utmost restraint from all parties, adding that nuclear facilities should n
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Iran asserts "right to self defence" over Israel's "aggression"; slams UN
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Embassy of Iran in India said in an official press release that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a responsible member of the United Nations, emphasises its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the rule of la
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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian statehood
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the vote 12-1, the one being the US veto and two abstentions, the UNSC did not adopt a draft resolution that would have recommended the General Assembly to hold a vote with the broader UN membership to allow Palestine to join as a full UN Member State.
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US to vote 'no' on Palestinian statehood resolution at UN
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The United States will vote against a United Nations Security Council resolution for Palestinian statehood in the UN, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at a press briefing on Thursday.
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What's happening in Xinjiang, Tibet is part of Chinese colonisation proces
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The speakers included social activists, human rights advocates, representatives and delegates from the World Uyghur Congress, and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, a social organisation from the US.
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