UN

2May

World

India Hopes Palestine’s Application For UN Membership Will Be Reconsidered

India hope that Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations (UN) which the US blocked last month will be reconsidered. Ruchira Kamboj, the Permanent Representative to the UN said that while Palestine's application for the permanent membership was not approved by the Security Counci...

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6Apr

India, People

“Most Of You Have Not Experienced Hunger. I Have…”: Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy

NR Narayana Murthy, the Infosys founder said he once “experienced hunger” for 120 hours non-stop. Murthy said he experienced hunger when he was hitchhiking in Europe, 50 years ago. Murthy made the remarks while addressing a special event at Achievements in Food Security: India’s Strides Towards Sust...

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29Mar

India

After Germany And US, UN Responds To Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest

After US and Germany, UN responded to the question of the “political unrest” in India. Acknowledging the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and the freezing of the Congress’ bank accounts, UN said the “political and civil rights” of the people should be protected during the election in ...

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27Mar

West Asia, World

“The Anatomy Of Genocide”: UN Special Rapporteur’s Report On Israel’s Genocidal Activity In Gaza

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur presented a report on Israel’s genocidal activity in Gaza. She called the report “Th Anatomy of a Genocide”.  Talking to United Nations Human Rights Council, she aid Israeli aggression in the besieged Strip accounts to a genocide and called on countries to i...

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14Mar

West Asia, World

“Afraid Of Actual Investigations?”: Palestinian Ambassador To Israel’s ‘Sexual Violence’ Claim

Palestinian ambassador to UN, Riyad Mansour called out the allegation of rape against Hamas resistance group of Gaza. during a United Nations Meeting, the Mansour raised the question that if Israel has nothing to hide, why are they afraid of actual investigation. Even though the celebrated news a...

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13Mar

World

“So It’s Not About The 7th Of October”: Motaz Azaiza On UN Double Standard Against Palestine

Motaz Azaiza, the Palestinian journalist says that “it’s not about the 7th October”. He called out the inability of the International Community in calling a spade a spade. In a private meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, Motaz questioned the double standa...

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9Mar

World

Canada Decides To Lift Freeze On UNRWA Funding To Gaza After Weeks Of Criticisms

After facing fierce criticism, Canada announced lifting off the restriction on UNRWA funding. The country decided to cut of the United Nations agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) over the Israeli claim of the agency’s staffs’ involvement in the October 7th attack on Israel. The freezing came on late Jan...

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29Feb

India, World

“Soaked In Red Of Bloodshed”: India’s Firm Rebuttal To Pakistan’s Human Rights Critique At UN

Anupama Singh, India's First Secretary at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), delivered a resolute rebuttal to Pakistan, asserting that a nation entrenched in the persecution of minorities and marred by a dismal human rights record has lost its moral ground to critique India. At the recent UN HRC ...

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13Feb

West Asia

US Envoy To UN Accuses Francesca Albanese Of Being “Anti-Semitic”

Michele Taylor accused Francesca Albanese of having a “history of using anti-Semitic tropes”. Taylor, who is the permanent representative of US to the United Nations Human Rights Council said that the UN special rapporteur on Palestine’s statements are “unacceptable and anti-Semitic”. Taylor said...

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2Feb

World

UN Expert Asks Philippines To Act On Journalists Killing, Abolish Anti-Communism Task Force

Irene Khan, a United Nations expert, urged Philippines to do more on the issue of killing of journalists and supported abolishing an anti-communism task force whose actions suppress the freedom of expression of activists. Khan is UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and opinion. She spent ...

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