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Washington, April 8 – The United States has sharply criticised the functioning of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling it “ineffective and dysfunctional” after the 14th Ministerial Conference failed to deliver meaningful reforms, particularly on...

New Delhi, April 2 Extending the moratorium at the WTO on import duties for cross-border electronic transmissions for a longer period will bring more certainty and predictability to businesses, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.The 14th ministerial conference, which...

Seoul, April 2 North Korea on Thursday condemned a recent United Nations resolution on human rights violations in the country, calling it a "grave political provocation."The reaction came after the UN Human Rights Council, based in Geneva, adopted its annual resolution on Pyongyang's human...

Geneva, April 1 – Shalee Baloch, the central organizer of the Baloch Women Forum (BWF), during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, drew attention to human rights abuses across Balochistan, including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings committed...

Geneva, March 31 – Pakistan came under international scrutiny not only for domestic human rights abuses but also for a growing pattern of targeting critics abroad during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, according to a report released on Tuesday.According...

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...