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UN resolution should rally world behind Rohingya
Since the overwhelming exodus of Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh in 2017, the Rohingya problem has gained attention. To continue housing more than 1.1 million refugees in Bangladesh, however, is proving to be an incredibly challenging endeavor given the recent emergence of other national and international challenges. A ray of light is provided, nonetheless, by the …
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November 25, 2022 -
Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘crimes against humanity’ in UN speech
"The Security Council must give a clear assessment of the actions of the terrorist state," Zelensky told the UN body in a video address.
November 24, 2022 -
50 UN members condemn Chinese government’s oppression of Uyghurs
Fifty United Nations member states issued a joint statement condemning the Chinese government's oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
November 2, 2022 -
Increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan: India at UNSC
Afghanistan is facing a human rights crisis where women are deprived of the fundamental rights to non-discrimination, education, work, public participation and health.
October 21, 2022 -
Number of poor people fell by 415 million in India: UN
India has shown great commitment and leadership in lifting people out of poverty, especially among the poorest in the country, says Shoko Noda, Resident Representative, UNDP India.
October 18, 2022 -
Pakistan PM Sharif likely to visit China next month
Meanwhile, Pakistan Embassy in Beijing hosted an event on floods in Pakistan to lay stress on the need for proactive climate action and international solidarity to mitigate the effects of climate change.
October 2, 2022 -
UN appeal to seek USD 600m more for flood-affected Pakistan
The United Nations is set to launch another appeal this week for an additional USD 600 million to Pakistan to help the country recover from the impact of the record-breaking floods.
October 1, 2022 -
At UN, Iran raises concern over resurgence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan
Post the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the international community as a whole is concerned about the affinity of the group with other terrorist organizations. Iran also expressed alarm, warning that terrorism in Afghanistan poses a threat to regional and global security, reported The Khaama Press.
September 30, 2022 -
Myanmar deposed leader San Suu Kyi gets 3 years jail
A special Myanmar military court on Thursday sentenced the country's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her economic team to three years in jail.
September 29, 2022 -
Tibetan rights group raises issue of climate crisis as China exploits rich natural resources
A crisis is unfolding in the largest and highest plateau on the globe and the location of the third-largest ice cap and the largest accessible freshwater source on earth.
September 27, 2022 -
Day 3 in New York: Energy markets should not be put under stress, says Jaishankar
The Minister said that a reform particularly as it does not reflect the realities of the world, asserting that an expanded Council is not only in India's favour but also in favour of other unrepresented areas.
September 22, 2022 -
Marcos asks for UN support of PH bid in Security Council
The current members are Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico, Norway, and the United Arab Emirates. It was in January 2004 when the Philippines last assumed one of the seats in the UN Security Council for the term 2004-2005. In January 2004, the Philippines assumed one of the elected seats in the UN Security Council for the term 2004-2005.
September 21, 2022 -
UN General Secretary says Pakistan needs massive financial support for rehabilitation and recovery from floods
The remarks of the UN Secretary-General came after he attended a briefing at the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Dawn reported.
September 10, 2022 -
A brave statement
The European Commission, responding to the report, said it strongly condemns human rights violations in China.
September 5, 2022 -
UN says China may have ‘committed crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang
Released on Wednesday, the report which was commissioned by the UN's Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights, said prisoners had been subjected to "patterns of ill-treatment" which included "incidents of sexual and gender-based violence".
September 1, 2022 -
World Meteorological Org removes China’s ‘nine-dash line’ after Vietnam’s request
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has removed the "nine-dash line" from a heatwave map posted on its Facebook page on Saturday.
August 27, 2022 -
India votes in favour of Zelenskyy addressing UNSC virtually
India was among the 13 countries who voted in favour of a proposal seeking to allow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) virtually.
August 25, 2022