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  UNSC adopts US resolution demanding end of war in Ukraine without mentioning Russian aggression

  World | February 25, 2025 7:15 IST

  Two resolutions were tabled for voting in the UNGA against 'Russian aggression in Ukraine' where the US voted against one while abstaining on its own draft after it was amended. The same original draft was taken to UNSC where it was adopted.

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  At United Nations, India votes against Pakistan resolution on conventional arms control

  World | November 08, 2024 13:40 IST

  The text calls for full adherence to the principles of non-interference, non-intervention, non-use of force or threat of use of force and the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, in accordance with the Charter and relevant UN resolutions.

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  India abstains in UNGA on resolution demanding Israel to leave Palestinian areas within 12 months

  World | September 18, 2024 22:14 IST

  The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution, with 124 nations voting in favour, 14 against and 43 abstentions, including that by India. Those abstaining included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

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  UN adopts resolution demanding Israel to end occupation of Palestinian territories

  World | September 18, 2024 21:34 IST

  In addition to demanding withdrawal, the resolution urges member states to cease importing products from Israeli settlements and halt the transfer of arms to Israel, where there is a risk of use in Palestinian territories.

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  UN Security Council adopts resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan in 14-1 vote

  World | June 11, 2024 15:56 IST

  US President Joe Biden had outlined a three-phase ceasefire plan proposed by Israel on May 31 and urged Hamas to accept it without delay. The UN Security Council in March adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, but the war did not halt.

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  Israel denounces UN resolution backing Palestinian rights, shreds copy of charter | VIDEO

  World | May 11, 2024 10:35 IST

  The UN voted overwhelmingly on granting additional Palestinian rights on Friday, with 143 members in favour, nine against and 25 abstaining. Israel's act of protest was intended to show a mirror that the UN was destroying the principles inscribed in its own Charter.

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  UNHRC adopts resolution condemning Israel’s ‘war crimes’ in Gaza; India, 12 other countries abstain

  World | April 06, 2024 6:32 IST

  In the resolution adopted on Friday, the UNHRC condemned Israel for the war in Gaza, but, did not make any mention of Hamas or its crimes on the October 7 attack.

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  'Religiophobia against Hinduism must...': India abstains on Pakistan's UN resolution on Islamophobia

  World | March 16, 2024 9:44 IST

  India underscored that it stands against all forms of religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and other faiths. India's Permanent Representative to the UN highlighted that such resolutions should focus on religious discrimination in its entirety rather than focus on one religion.

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  Israel-Hamas war: US finalises draft UN resolution on 'immediate and sustained' ceasefire in Gaza

  World | March 15, 2024 12:20 IST

  The US' resolution "unequivocally supports international diplomatic efforts to establish an immediate and sustained ceasefire as part of a hostage release deal. The US has previously voted three resolutions at the UN draft resolutions, two of which have called for an immediate ceasefire.

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  US revises language in UN draft resolution, calls for 'immediate ceasefire' of six weeks in Gaza

  World | March 06, 2024 7:59 IST

  The initial draft of the US resolution supported a "temporary ceasefire" in the nearly five-month-long Israel-Hamas war. US Vice President Kamala Harris bluntly called out Israel for not doing enough to ease the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and demanded Hamas to agree to a six-week ceasefire.

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  Israel-Hamas War: UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza delayed again despite US support

  World | December 22, 2023 10:47 IST

  Negotiators tried hard to avoid another US veto of a UNSC resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) demanding Israel and Hamas to allow all routes for humanitarian deliveries. This came as negotiators, including the warring parties, are engaged in fierce discussions on a new truce.

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  We appreciate India's support: Israel after New Delhi abstains from UN resolution on Gaza conflict

  World | October 30, 2023 20:14 IST

  While the US and Israel objected to the resolution on Gaza, countries like Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Ukraine and the UK also chose to abstain. India had also raised the issue that the UNGA resolution did not explicitly mention the Hamas attacks on October 7.

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  'What happened to...' Owaisi slams Centre from abstaining on UN resolution on Israel-Hamas war

  India | October 28, 2023 18:02 IST

  Owaisi said that Gaza faced a humanitarian crisis with over 7,000 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. He further slammed Indian foreign policy by highlighting that PM Narendra Modi had visited the Jordanian King and condemned the Hamas attack, yet abstained from the resolution.

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  India abstained from UN resolution on Israel-Palestine issue as 'all elements not covered': Sources

  World | October 29, 2023 6:20 IST

  Sources highlighted that India's vote on the UNGA resolution reiterated its 'steadfast and consistent position" on the Israel-Palestine conflict. They also maintained that India supports a two-state solution for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

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  US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Israel and Hamas war, Russia abstains

  World | October 18, 2023 20:47 IST

  The US also announced sanctions against a group of 10 Hamas members and the Palestinian militant organization’s financial network across Gaza, Sudan, Turkey, Algeria and Qatar.

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  Islamabad can't hide behind UN resolution: India hits out at Pakistan over Hindu temple vandalism

  World | January 22, 2021 12:42 IST

  The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution on 'Promoting a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites.

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  Stop missile tests, abide by UN resolutions: China urges North Korea

  World | August 06, 2017 20:57 IST

  China has called on North Korea to halt its missile and nuclear tests and abide by UN resolutions.

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  Sri Lanka President calls all-party meet on UN resolution

  World | October 22, 2015 17:19 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has called an all-party meeting to discuss the latest UNHRC resolution over the alleged rights abuses committed during the 26-year-old civil war with the Tamil Tigers.Some 21 political parties

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  Modi calls for UN resolution to unitedly fight terrorism

  World | April 15, 2015 23:33 IST

  Ottawa: Amid growing threat of terrorism worldwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for a UN resolution to unitedly fight against the menace and its support base as he condemned the terror attack on Canada's

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  China, Russia veto UN resolution to refer Syria to ICC

  World | May 22, 2014 23:43 IST

  United Nations: Russia and China today vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court for the horrific crimes committed during the course of the three-year civil war in the