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India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Islamophobia
United Nations: India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism…
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India opposes introducing ‘special envoy’ to combat Islamophobia at UN
United Nations: Calling India “a proud champion of pluralism,” India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj opposed the establishment of the post of “special envoy” for Islamophobia at the United Nations today. This comes…
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OIC, UN host event to mark International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations Office in Geneva will be co-organizing an event on Friday, March 15, to commemorate the International Day to Combat Islamophobia at the…
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India backs effort at UN to ensure AI is ‘secure, trustworthy’ & open
United Nations: India is behind an effort at the United Nations (UN) to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are “secure and trustworthy” and to keep them open and accessible to the…
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United Nations condemns CAA, calls it ‘fundamentally discriminatory’
The United Nations (UN) raised concerns over India’s controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) terming the law as ‘fundamentally discriminatory in nature’ and ‘a breach of India’s international human rights obligations’. Speaking to…
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Madinah honoured with gold-level certification from UN-Habitat
In a significant milestone, the city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been certified with the gold level of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Cities Program by the…
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Iran condemns UN’s report on protest crackdown as false, biased
Tehran: Iran has condemned the United Nations report stating that Iran’s violent crackdown in 2022 on peaceful protests and the specific targeting of women and girls were serious rights violations, many amounting…
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Iran responsible for Mahsa Amini’s death, says UN
A United Nations fact-finding mission has said that Iran is responsible for the “physical violence” that led to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and sparked nationwide protests. On September 16, 2022,…
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At least 17,000 unaccompanied children in Gaza: UN
Geneva: At least 17,000 children in the Gaza Strip are now either unaccompanied by or separated from their parents or relatives, the United Nations (UN) has estimated. Speaking from Jerusalem on Friday,…
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TTP backed by Al Qaeda, Afghan Taliban: UN
Islamabad: The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group has been receiving significant support from Al Qaeda and other militant factions for executing attacks in Pakistan in addition to support from the Afghan…
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UN chief calls for urgent steps to de-escalate situation in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urgently appealed for measures to reduce tensions in Gaza and its neighbouring regions. “I call for urgent steps to de-escalate the situation and spare the…
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UN launches Rs 13,296 crore humanitarian plan for Somalia
United Nations: The UN has launched the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, seeking 1.6 billion dollars (Rs 1,32,96,40,00,000) to aid 5.2 million Somalians in need, a spokesman said. The world body…
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UN chief hopes Israel will ‘duly comply’ with ICJ ruling on Gaza
United Nations: The UN Chief Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that he hopes Israel will “duly comply” with the ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ordering it to take action…
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Over 40% drop in Suez Canal traffic following Houthi attacks: UN
Taipei: The traffic volume of the Suez Canal dropped by more than 40 per cent as Yemen rebels repeatedly attacked merchant ships. According to United Nations data, the Yemen rebels’ Commercial traffic…
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UN asks Houthis to reconsider order to expel US, UK nationals
United Nations: The United Nations has asked Yemen’s Houthi authorities to reconsider their decision to expel US and British nationals working for the world body in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Stephane Dujarric,…
