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Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton found a mention in Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's comments on Pakistan over terrorism as he cited an anecdote from her visit to the nation. Responding to a question on Pakistan minister Hina…
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The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Thursday that further strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure could lead to a serious deterioration of the humanitarian situation and spark further displacement. In a speech to…
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India strongly hit back at Pakistan yesterday after it raised the Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council, asserting that a country that hosted slain al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and attacked a neighbouring Parliament does not have the…
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Climate change poses a serious threat to the mountains and affects freshwater supplies downstream for millions of people, says Minhasuddin, the additional secretary provincial environment department. He made the remarks while addressing as…
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The UN Security Council overwhelmingly approved a resolution exempting humanitarian aid from all current and future UN sanctions regimes, a vote the US hailed as “historic” that will save lives and address longstanding problems of sanctions…
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At the United Nations Security Council, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack found a mention in India’s message on global terrorism as Iraq’s fight against ISIL was discussed. India last week marked the 14th anniversary of the 26/11 attacks, in…
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A United Nations report called ‘State of Global Water Resources 2021’ - a first of its kind launched Tuesday has underlined concerns about the effects of climate change on Earth’s already stressed water resources. The report published by…
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North Korea’s foreign minister on Sunday expressed “strong regret” over UN chief Antonio Guterres’ condemnation of the country’s intercontinental ballistic missile launch, a statement in state-run outlet KCNA said. The North fired an…
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India on Thursday delivered a joint statement on behalf of G4 countries at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on equitable representation of the UN Security Council. Underlining the “broad support” for reforms in the Security…
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The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that both Russia and Ukraine have tortured prisoners of war during the nearly nine-month conflict, citing examples including the use of electric shocks and forced nudity. The UN…
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