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New Delhi, March 30 The member countries of the World Trade Organization failed to reach a consensus on the issue of a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).This was discussed during the 14th ministerial...

Geneva, March 28 – Several European politicians, campaigners, and political representatives attending the ongoing 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva have called for closer scrutiny of Pakistan's special trade status under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus)...

Lahore, March 28 The Pakistani government has accused Imran Khan, the former prime minister who is currently in jail, of attempting to undermine the country's GSP Plus status, under which the country enjoys relatively lower tariffs on exports, through his speech at a UNHRC summit in Geneva...

Islamabad, March 27 – Terming his father, Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, being detained as "arbitrary," Kasim Khan has raised serious concerns at the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva over the Pakistani authorities' treatment, which...

March 27, New Delhi: The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva held an urgent debate on Friday, following Iran's request regarding a deadly airstrike on a school that reportedly killed 168 children.India's Permanent Representative, Arindam Bagchi, addressed the session, reaffirming...

Geneva, March 26 The Baloch National Movement (BNM) accused the Pakistani authorities of serious human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture across Balochistan, during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva...

Quetta, March 24 – The Baloch National Movement (BNM) accused Pakistan on Tuesday of continuing its "inhumane policy" of collective punishment across Balochistan."Can you imagine that in the 21st century, an entire family is punished for the alleged actions of a single individual? Collective...

Paris, March 14: Drawing attention to the heinous April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, an international civil society group has called for global accountability and stronger action against terrorism at the ongoing 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council...

March 12, New Delhi – Secretary Sibi George of India's Ministry of External Affairs delivered a statement at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva.In his address, the Secretary stated that terrorism is one of the gravest threats to human rights, and the...

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, stated that terrorism is one of the most serious threats to human rights. Mr. George was delivering India's national statement at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The secretary emphasized that the world...

Seoul, March 12 – South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is scheduled to depart for the United States on Thursday to promote South Korea's bid to host a UN hub and meet with senior US officials, possibly including Vice President JD Vance.Kim's week-long trip, which will also take him to...

MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George met with the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, in Geneva. During the meeting, both sides discussed strengthening global cooperation on secure, resilient, and inclusive digital infrastructure. They also discussed...

Srinagar, March 9. More than three decades after their displacement, the issue of Kashmiri Pandit migrants was highlighted at the 61st session of the United Nations Council for Human Rights in Geneva.Satish Malhar, Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Peace Forum, an organization of Kashmiri...

Islamabad, February 28 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday condemned the "unwarranted attacks" by Israel and the US on Iran, demanding an immediate cessation of the conflict.Dar made this statement while speaking on the phone with Iranian Foreign...

February 27, New Delhi – Ukraine and the United States have concluded their talks, with preparations now underway for the next round of negotiations.Ukraine's chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, stated that the objective is to make the next trilateral meeting involving the United States and...

February 27, New Delhi – Delegations from Iran and the United States concluded a new round of nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland, following significant progress in negotiations.The meeting marked the third round of indirect nuclear discussions between the two sides under the mediation of...

United Nations/Geneva, February 26 India has criticized Pakistan at the UN, stating that the country lives in a "fantasy world" and finds it unbelievable that Jammu and Kashmir's development budget is more than double the recent bailout package that Islamabad sought from the IMF.Anupama Singh...

New Delhi, February 26 India's 8th Trade Policy Review at the World Trade Organization (WTO) will take place in July 2026, which will involve a comprehensive peer review of the country's national trade policies, an official statement said on Thursday.An Indian delegation led by the Central...

February 26, New Delhi – India delivered a strong response to Pakistan at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council, accusing Islamabad of spreading propaganda.First Secretary Anupama Singh, in Geneva, stated that India exercised its right to reply to reject the allegations made by...

February 26, New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Wednesday that he had spoken with United States President Donald Trump ahead of a fresh round of talks scheduled for Thursday, aimed at ending the conflict.Following the telephone conversation, Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote...