United Nations, March 12 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was outraged over the drone attack that killed a staff member of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said."Our colleague, Karine Buisset, was killed in a drone...
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The United Nations, March 12 India co-sponsored a resolution in the UN Security Council that condemned the "egregious" attacks by Iran against the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Jordan, and demanded an immediate cessation of all attacks by Tehran while denouncing its threats to close the...
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New Delhi, March 12 Strengthening air quality standards and ensuring strong regulation of industrial and energy emissions is critical to protecting the human right to a healthy environment, a UN expert said.Astrid Puentes Riaño, the UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy...
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The UN Security Council has passed a draft resolution calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf countries, stating that these attacks violate international law and pose a serious threat to international peace and security. The resolution passed with 13 votes and two abstentions...
United Nations, March 12. India has called for the protection of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, who are in the midst of a heightened confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah in the aftermath of the Iran war."We urge all parties, under all circumstances, to ensure the safety and security of...
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United Nations, March 12. Expanding the use of digital tools across humanity helps promote human rights because improving the lives of all people is essential for realizing its potential, according to India."In India, we have used digital tools to expand access to rights for everyone, on a...
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United Nations, March 12 – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have collectively intercepted over 954 Iranian missiles, 2,500 drones, and 17 aircraft, according to Bahrain's Permanent Representative Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, who announced a move to seek a Security Council condemnation of...
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United Nations, March 11 India joined nearly 30 troop-contributing countries to UNIFIL on Wednesday to express deep concern over the escalating hostilities in Lebanon and strongly condemn Hezbollah’s “reckless decision” to join the Iranian attacks against Israel this month.India is among the...
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New Delhi, March 11 Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur highlighted India's progress towards women-led development and reaffirmed the country's commitment to advancing gender equality and strengthening access to justice at a United Nations event in New York...
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Tiruchirappalli, March 11 The Centre has sanctioned new projects worth Rs 13 lakh crore to Tamil Nadu in the last 12 years, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan, said on Wednesday."Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled new projects worth Rs...
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United Nations, March 11 The United Nations has warned of significant risks to global trade and development, including higher food prices and the cost of living, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed amid the West Asia conflict.The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report...
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United Nations, March 11 – Fuel shortages in Cuba have triggered a humanitarian crisis, with the island nation's healthcare system nearing a critical point, a UN spokesman said."We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation, caused by the inability to import fuel," said Stephane...
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United Nations, March 11 More than 1,300 civilians have been killed and 9,669 civilian sites have been destroyed in Iran as a result of the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel since February 28, Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the...
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New Delhi, March 10 Experts and global leaders called on the United Nations on Tuesday to declare a dedicated 'World Day for the Elimination of Child Marriage', warning that a child marriage still takes place somewhere in the world every three seconds.According to an official statement, the...
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Islamabad, March 10 – While the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a recent joint US-Israel aerial strike, prompted celebrations among members of the Iranian diaspora around the world, in Pakistan, angry protests turned violent, resulting in 35 deaths and injuries...
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FGN58 UN-INDIA-LD AFGHAN'Hypocritical', 'flagrant violation': India slams Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan during RamadanUnited Nations: India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a "flagrant violation" of international law, saying it is "hypocritical" to invoke...
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The United Nations, March 10 India strongly condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan as a “flagrant violation” of international law, stating that it is “hypocritical” to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramadan.Addressing a Security...
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Kabul, March 10 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that the restrictions imposed on women in Afghanistan are hindering the country's progress and exacerbating humanitarian challenges, local media reported on Tuesday.UNAMA Acting Head Georgette Gagnon...
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United Nations, March 10 India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a "flagrant violation" of international law, saying it is "hypocritical" to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramadan.Addressing a Security Council meeting...
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United Nations, March 10. India has condemned Pakistan's air attacks on Afghanistan and has criticized its hypocrisy in conducting them during the month of Ramadan, killing mostly women and children while preaching "Islamic solidarity.""It is hypocritical to advocate for high principles of...
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