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  Israel-Hamas war: UNSC adopts watered-down resolution to boost humanitarian aid in Gaza, US abstains

  World | Dec 23, 2023, 10:04 AM IST

  The resolution came amid global outrage over the rising death count of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has already crossed 20,000, and a worsening humanitarian crisis. The US and Israel oppose a ceasefire, believing it would only benefit Hamas.

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  India abstains from voting on UNHRC resolution against Lanka

  World | Mar 27, 2014, 07:22 PM IST

  Geneva: In a significant development, India for the first time today abstained from voting on the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka on alleged human rights violation which was passed by 23 votes in favour as