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Sri Lanka crisis: United Nations calls for dialogue to ensure smooth government transition
World | Jul 12, 2022, 09:57 AM ISTSri Lanka news: On July 11, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said that the UN Secretary was closely following the developments in Sri Lanka, and stands in solidarity with the country.
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India slams UN OHCHR for comments on action against Setalvad, calls it 'completely unwarranted'
India | Jun 29, 2022, 02:36 PM ISTA court in Ahmedabad on Sunday remanded Setalvad and former state director general of police RB Sreekumar in police custody till July 2 in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.
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UN chief warns of 'catastrophe' from global food shortage
World | Jun 24, 2022, 07:02 PM ISTUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war in Ukraine has added to the disruptions caused by climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and inequality to produce an “unprecedented global hunger crisis” already affecting hundreds of millions of people.
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There cannot be 'double standards' on religiophobia: India at United Nations
World | Jun 18, 2022, 11:52 PM ISTIndia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said on Friday that India has been the greatest victim of terrorism, especially cross-border terrorism.
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WTO ministers reach deals on fisheries, food, COVID vaccines
World | Jun 17, 2022, 02:29 PM ISTWTO Director-General Nzogi Okonjo-Iweala, after a pair of sleepless nights in rugged negotiations, concluded the WTO’s first ministerial conference in 4-1/2 years by trumpeting a new sense of cooperation at a time when the world has faced crises like growing food insecurity, war in Ukraine and a once-in-a-century pandemic that has taken millions of lives.
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China blocks joint proposal of India, US to list Pak terrorist Abdul Rehman under UNSC sanctions
World | Jun 17, 2022, 12:15 PM ISTMakki is a US-designated terrorist and brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Taiba head and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
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Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill appointed as UN chief's Envoy on Technology
World | Jun 11, 2022, 10:07 AM ISTGill, who was India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva from 2016-to 2018, is the Chief Executive Officer of the International Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Research Collaborative (I-DAIR) project, based at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva.
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India cautions over 'heightened' threat of misuse of biological agents as weapons
World | Jun 01, 2022, 12:45 PM IST“The access to these weapons of mass destruction by terrorists and other non-state actors adds a serious dimension to threats posed by these weapons to international peace and security,” A Amarnath, a counsellor at India's UN Mission, said on Tuesday.
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China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea
World | May 27, 2022, 09:41 AM ISTA united Security Council imposed sanctions after North Korea’s first nuclear test explosion in 2006 and tightened them over the years in a total of 10 resolutions seeking- so far unsuccessfully- to rein in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and cut off funding.
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UN definition of 'terrorism', how it doesn't include proxy terrorism sponsored by countries
India | May 21, 2022, 07:30 AM ISTOn the day of Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, May 21, India observes a national anti-terrorism day. And today is the time to look at the UN's definition of 'terrorism' and how it changes from country to country.
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India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn’t go the way of COVID vaccines
World | May 19, 2022, 07:02 AM ISTIndia called out the West and cautioned that the issue of food grains should not go the way of Covid-19 vaccines, which were purchased by the rich nations in quantities excess of what they needed, leaving the poor and less developed nations scrambling to administer even the initial doses to their people.
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Dutch diplomat removes 'respect UN charter' tweet after pushback from India
India | May 07, 2022, 01:00 PM ISTA Dutch diplomat, who took to Twitter to advise India on how it should vote in the General Assembly on the Ukraine conflict, has taken down his tweet after pushback from India's Permanent Representative T S Tirumurti in a new trend of assertiveness set by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
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United Nations votes May 11 on replacing Russia on Human Rights Council
World | Apr 29, 2022, 09:35 AM ISTAssembly spokeswoman Paulina Kubiak said on Thursday that Czech Republic was the only candidate for the seat on the 47-member Human Rights Council.
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After two months into the Russia-Ukraine war, is peace on the way?
World | Apr 24, 2022, 11:41 AM ISTPutin has been planning Russia's annual Victory Day on May 9. It seems that the date is his deadline for the war, exactly 75 days later.
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UN chief António Guterres to meet with Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky to press for peace
World | Apr 23, 2022, 07:38 AM ISTGuterres has urged Russia to stop its attack since it began two months ago, in what he called “the saddest moment” in his five years in the UN’s top job.
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What are Weapons of Mass Destruction, why govt wants to ban funding for WMDs | Explained
India | Apr 07, 2022, 04:25 PM ISTWeapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 - The Lower House passed the bill by a voice vote with members expressing unanimity that such a measure was the need of the hour.
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United Nations to vote today on suspending Russia from rights council
World | Apr 07, 2022, 09:37 AM ISTWhile the Human Rights Council is based in Geneva, its members are elected by the 193-nation General Assembly for three-year terms.
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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of impeding humanitarian corridors for safe passage of citizens
World | Mar 08, 2022, 03:36 PM ISTIndia has brought back over 17,100 of its nationals from Ukraine so far while around 700 Indian students remained stuck in the northeastern city of Sumy with their evacuation dependent on the facilitation of a safe passage by Russian and Ukrainian authorities.
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Russia Ukraine War: UK to seek UNSC meeting after fire at Ukraine's nuclear power plant
World | Mar 04, 2022, 10:27 AM ISTJohnson’s office said he and Zelensky agree Russia must immediately cease attacking and allow emergency services unfettered access to the plant. The two agree a ceasefire is essential.
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Russia Ukraine war: US expels 12 Russian diplomats for espionage
World | Mar 01, 2022, 09:41 AM ISTThe Biden administration’s action came on the fifth day of Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, which has sparked condemnation from the United States and dozens of other countries.