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Parvathaneni Harish appointed as India's Permanent Representative to UN at New York | Who is he?
World | August 14, 2024 17:15 ISTHarish, who has an impressive career of over 30 years, is currently serving as the Indian Ambassador to Germany. He will replace Ruchira Kamboj, who retired on June 1 after an illustrious diplomatic career spanning nearly four decades.
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis seize UN human rights office in Sanaa amid regional tensions
World | August 13, 2024 16:59 ISTYemen has launched a crackdown on people working with the UN, aid agencies and foreign offices while targeting global shipping in the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war. In June, the Houthis detained more than 60 people working with the UN and other NGOs.
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'March for Justice': Bangladesh protestors back to street, demand UN probe as 200 killed in clash
World | July 31, 2024 19:25 ISTMore than 200 people were killed in Bangladesh in recent weeks during violence that evolved from student protests over the South Asian country's quota system for government jobs.
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When is International Friendship Day 2024? Know its theme, significance and ways to celebrate
Lifestyle | July 29, 2024 18:06 ISTKnow the date of International Friendship Day 2024, its theme, significance, and unique ways to celebrate this heartwarming day dedicated to friendship. Celebrate with creative ideas to honor your friends and strengthen your bonds.
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Two refugee boats with over 350 migrants capsized off Yemen's coast and Mauritania: UNHCR
World | July 25, 2024 20:12 ISTThe UNHCR stated that it is collaborating with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to aid survivors and offer protection.
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UN-backed experts again grill Pakistan, ask it to end violence against THIS community
World | July 25, 2024 19:11 ISTA group of independent experts backed by the UN voiced serious concern regarding heightened discrimination and violence against Pakistan's Ahmadi minority community, urging authorities to take measures to ensure their safety and protection.
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Ethiopia landslide death count could rise to 500, says UN as search operation enters 4th day | VIDEO
World | July 25, 2024 16:10 ISTYoung children and pregnant women were among the victims in Kencho Shacha Gozdi district of southern Ethiopia, said Dagmawi Ayele, a local administrator, adding that at least five people have been pulled out alive.
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'Multilateral system stuck in 1945 binary outlook...': India reiterates call for UNSC reform
World | July 17, 2024 7:25 ISTIndia has made years-long efforts to reform the Security Council, saying that the global body its current form does not represent the geopolitical realities of the 21st century. In the past, India has highlighted the failures of the UN to respond to issues like terrorism and global conflicts.
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'Violation of international law': UN demands release of jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
World | July 02, 2024 6:28 ISTImran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, has been behind bars since August 2023 after he was accused of hiding assets after selling state gifts. He has been convicted of at least 150 criminal cases and was disqualified from running in the February 8 elections.
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India smashes Pakistan for its Kashmir rhetoric at UN: 'Will not respond to save valuable time...'
World | June 26, 2024 12:02 ISTPakistan consistently brings up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at various UN platforms, regardless of the agenda or theme, but struggles to garner support or traction.
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India rejects UN top human rights official’s comments on foreign influence laws
World | June 21, 2024 19:32 ISTTurk had said in his global update that a “worrying trend in terms of civic space is the consideration or adoption of so-called “transparency” or “foreign influence” laws in over 50 countries, including in the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, India, Kyrgyzstan.
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UN Security Council adopts resolution on Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan in 14-1 vote
World | June 11, 2024 15:56 ISTUS 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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UN adds Israel, Hamas to 'list of shame' for alleged violations against children, Netanyahu reacts
World | June 08, 2024 15:12 ISTThe UN blacklist will be attached to a report that will be submitted by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Security Council. The inclusion of Israel in this list highlights its high tensions with the global body, leading to a furious reaction from Israeli officials including PM Netanyahu.
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Ruchira Kamboj, first Indian woman Ambassador to UN, retires after 35 years of illustrious career
World | June 01, 2024 19:59 ISTKamboj was also the topper of the 1987 Civil Services batch and has handled key diplomatic positions in her career, even directing the special swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi in 2014. She became the first Indian woman to become the Permanent Representative to the UN in 2022.
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Indian peacekeeper posthumously awarded with prestigious UN medal for supreme sacrifice | VIDEO
World | May 31, 2024 10:15 ISTNaik Dhananjay Kumar Singh, who belonged to the Army Medical Corps, served with the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a nursing assistant. He died on November 1, 2023, due to a heart disease and was among the 60 UN peacekeepers posthumously awarded on Thursday.
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Major Radhika Sen, an IIT Bombay alumnus and Himachal girl, gets top UN Military Award I VIDEO
World | May 30, 2024 23:26 ISTHailing from Himachal Pradesh, Major Radhika Sen entered the Indian Army eight years ago after completing her undergraduate studies. While pursuing her Master's degree at IIT Bombay, she made the decision to join the armed forces.
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UN holds tribute for late Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi, US to boycott event
World | May 30, 2024 7:47 ISTA US official said the UN should not memoralise Iran's decades-long oppressor, citing Raisi's infamous role in executing thousands of political prisoners in 1988. Raisi was killed along with his foreign minister and other officials during a helicopter crash on May 19.
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'18 of my family members buried, I cannot count...': Papua New Guinea woman lost entire family
World | May 28, 2024 22:41 ISTIn Papua New Guinea, tragedy struck as a woman mourned the loss of 18 of her family members in a devastating landslide. The country's national disaster centre reported that over 2,000 individuals were tragically buried alive in the catastrophe.
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'True leader and role model', UN Chief hails Himachal girl Major Radhika Sen for top military award
World | May 28, 2024 18:54 ISTHailing from Himachal Pradesh, Major Radhika Sen entered the Indian Army eight years ago after completing her undergraduate studies. While pursuing her Master's degree at IIT Bombay, she made the decision to join the armed forces.
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Palestinians Unrest: Representatives of 38 nations meet in Brussels to support Palestinians
News | May 27, 2024 15:45 ISTRepresentatives of 38 countries held a meeting in Brussels on Sunday, calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and for a two-state solution. Watch to know more!
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