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India Abstains From Voting On UN Resolution On Islamophobia. Here’s Why

March 16, 2024 admin

United Nations: India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted…

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New York protesters demand Israeli cease-fire, at least 200 detained after filling Grand Central station

October 28, 2023 admin

Protesters are arrested and led away by law enforcement at Grand Central Terminal during a rally calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 27, 2023, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP Hundreds of protesters filled the main concourse of New York city’s famed Grand Central Terminal during the evening rush hour…

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UN General Assembly to meet over Israel-Hamas war on Thursday

October 23, 2023 admin

UN General Assembly. | Photo Credit: AP The UN General Assembly will meet on October 26 to discuss the conflict triggered by the attack by Hamas militants on Israel, its President announced Monday in a letter to member states. The Security Council has so far failed to agree on a resolution concerning the war, but…

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EAM Jaishankar meets U.N. leadership, discusses India’s G20 Presidency, UNSC reforms

September 26, 2023 admin

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets António Guterres, U.N. Secretary General on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly session, in New York on September 26, 2023 | Photo Credit: ANI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with the top U.N. leadership here and discussed India’s G20 Presidency, regional issues and global challenges, sustainable…

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with global counterparts on UNGA sidelines

September 25, 2023 admin

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at a global event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with his global counterparts on the sidelines of the high-level United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York,…

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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with global counterparts on UNGA sidelines

September 25, 2023 admin

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Colombia’s Presidential office manipulates video of President Gustavo Petro at United Nations to hype applause

September 23, 2023 admin

Columbian President Gustavo Petro. File | Photo Credit: AP The Colombian government manipulated a video to alter the applause received by President Gustavo Petro during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Associated Press reviewed the video and was able to verify that it was altered. The recording released by…

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Azerbaijan claims full control of breakaway region; holds initial talks with ethnic Armenians

September 22, 2023 admin

Azerbaijan regained control of its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a deadly two-day military offensive and held initial talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area into the mainly Muslim country, Azerbaijan’s top diplomat told the UN Security Council on September 21. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov reaffirmed Azerbaijan’s determination to guarantee…

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Raises Kashmir Issue During UN General Assembly Address

September 20, 2023 admin

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will continue to support the steps to be taken in this direction. United Nations: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue of Kashmir during his address to world leaders at the high-level 78th session of the UN General Assembly session here. “Another development that will pave the way for…

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Atlantic nations commit to environmental, economic cooperation on sidelines of UN meeting

September 19, 2023 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. | Photo Credit: AP “More than 30 Atlantic countries on four continents committed, on September 18, to bolster coordination on economic development, environmental protection, maritime issues and more,” the White House said. The adoption of the Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation was completed on Monday evening at a meeting hosted…

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