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  Indian Activists Highlight Declining Sindhi Population in Pakistan at UNHRC Event

  News | October 03, 2025 12:04 IST

  Indian activists at the 60th UNHRC event raised concerns about the declining Sindhi population in Pakistan. Organized by Sindhi Adhikar Manch, the event highlighted human rights violations against Hindus and minorities. Founder Govind Gurbani and activist Divya Advani spoke out on these issues.

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  India slams Pakistan at UNHRC, calls it 'failed state surviving on handouts'

  World | February 27, 2025 10:00 IST

  India strongly rebuked Pakistan at the UNHRC, calling it a "failed state that thrives on instability and survives on international handouts." India reaffirmed J&K's status as an integral part of the country and slammed Pakistan's human rights violations.

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  Israel joins US in withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council, citing bias

  World | February 06, 2025 7:22 IST

  Israel has followed the United States in withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), citing bias and unfair treatment. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar backed US President Donald Trump’s decision, calling the council "anti-Israel."

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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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  India recommends Canada to take action against extremist groups, hate speech amid diplomatic row

  World | November 14, 2023 8:51 IST

  Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain presented proposals for Canada to take strong action against preventing misuse of freedom of expression and attacks on places of worship. He also called on Canada to end structural discrimination against children belonging to indigenous groups.

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  US, UK to vote against UN resolution condemning religious hatred after Quran burning incident

  World | July 12, 2023 8:56 IST

  During the urgent hearing at the UN Human Rights Council, some speakers asserted that religious defamation laws imposed censorship and resulted in stifling freedom of expression and dissent.

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  China silent on India's abstention vote, says crackdown in Xinjiang aimed at countering terrorism

  World | October 08, 2022 23:12 IST

  China's comments came after India abstained from voting on the Xinjiang issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday and a day after New Delhi for the first time called for respecting and guaranteeing the rights of people of the autonomous region.

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  India abstains from voting on draft resolution in UN on human rights situation in China’s Xinjian

  India | October 07, 2022 6:13 IST

  India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang province, sources said.

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  UNHRC calls for humanitarian aid for 3.5 million Afghans to avoid starvation

  World | December 04, 2021 9:31 IST

  UNHCR has assisted some 7,00,000 displaced people across the country in 2021, the majority since mid-Aug. Every week, the agency is helping nearly 60,000 people, according to the statement.

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  India gets re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term

  India | October 14, 2021 23:03 IST

  The 76th UN General Assembly held elections on Thursday for 18 new members of the UN Human Rights Council who will serve for a period of three years, starting in January 2022.

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  Afghan refugees protest outside UNHCR office in Delhi over demand of their status

  News | August 23, 2021 18:20 IST

  Afghan refugees staged a protest in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Delhi on August 23.

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  Pakistan should be held accountable for hosting 'dreaded, listed' terrorists: India at UN

  World | June 23, 2021 7:56 IST

  India on Tuesday said Islamabad continues to provide pensions to dreaded and listed terrorists and hosts them on its territory as its state policy

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  India responds to UNHRC concerns: 'New IT rules designed to empower ordinary users of social media'

  India | June 20, 2021 17:24 IST

  ​Stating that new IT rules are "designed to empower ordinary users of social media", India on Sunday rejected apprehensions raised by the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and said that new rules were finalised after broad consultations with various stakeholders. 

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  India abstains during vote on resolution at UNHRC; urges Sri Lanka to fulfill its commitments

  World | March 23, 2021 18:38 IST

  Ahead of the voting, India said that as an immediate neighbour, it has contributed to the relief, resettlement, rehabilitation and reconstruction process in Sri Lanka after 2009.  

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  Govt pension to designated terrorists: India exposes Pakistan at UNHRC

  India | March 02, 2021 17:01 IST

  India on Tuesday exposed Pakistan for hosting the largest number of terrorists proscribed by the United Nations and providing them pensions out of state funds.  

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  China, Russia pull out from UNHRC resolution on Myanmar

  World | February 13, 2021 14:00 IST

  China and Russia on Friday pulled out from a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on the situation in Myanmar following the military coup on February 1, reported NHK World.

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  UN Chief Guterres welcomes US decision to re-engage with Human Rights Council

  World | February 09, 2021 8:39 IST

  UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision of the United States to re-engage with the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying the world organisation looks forward to hearing Washington’s crucial voice across the Council’s urgent work.

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  Biden reverses another Trump-era move, US set to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

  World | February 08, 2021 10:11 IST

  Donald Trump pulled out of the world body's main human rights agency in 2018 due to its disproportionate focus on Israel

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  UN watchdog says Pakistan doesn't deserve to be in UNHRC

  World | November 08, 2020 14:19 IST

  In an unprecedented move, the UN Watch took a scathing dig at Prime Minister Imran Khan for his intolerant views and Pakistans inclusion in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). 

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  India slams Pakistan at UNHRC on issue of terrorism

  News | October 01, 2020 21:04 IST

  India slammed Pakistan on the issue of terrorism at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on October 01.