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India slams Pakistan for ‘baseless & deceitful narratives’ on Kashmir at UNGA

June 26, 2024 admin

Pratik Mathur. File | Photo Credit: ANI India has slammed Pakistan for its “baseless and deceitful narratives” as Islamabad’s envoy made references to Kashmir in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA.) “Earlier in the day, one delegation misused this forum to spread baseless and deceitful narratives, which is not a surprise,” Minister in India’s Permanent…

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United Nations votes to end Iraq political mission established after 2003 U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein

June 1, 2024 admin

United Nations Security Council unanimously adopts resolution renewing the mandate of UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a final 19-month period until 31 December 2025; all 15 members voted in favour. | Photo Credit: Photo Credit: X/@UN_News_Centre The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously on May 31 to end the United Nations (UN)…

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US, allies clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s launches and threats to use nukes

June 1, 2024 admin

This photo provided by the North Korean government, shows what it says a test fire of tactical ballistic missile at an undisclosed place in North Korea on May 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The United States and allies South Korea and Japan clashed with China and Russia on May 31 over North Korea’s latest…

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UNGA to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights, revive its UN membership bid

May 10, 2024 admin

In the Security Council vote on April 18, the Palestinians got much more support for full U.N. membership. The vote was 12 in favor, the United Kingdom and Switzerland abstaining. | Photo Credit: AP The U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) is expected to vote on May 10 on a resolution that would grant new “rights and…

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Hope Palestine’s application for U.N. membership will be reconsidered, endorsed: India

May 2, 2024 admin

India has voiced hope that Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the U.S. last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a member of the world organisation will get endorsed. The U.S. vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a Palestinian bid…

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Earthquake Interrupts UN Briefing On Gaza

April 5, 2024 admin

There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. New Delhi: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the US state of New Jersey on Friday interrupted the UN Security Council meeting in the neighboring New York City. In a video posted by the UN on X, Janti Soeripto, the President and Chief Executive Officer of “Save…

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Blocking listing proposals in UNSC to sanction terrorists smacks of double-speak: India, in veiled reference to China, Pakistan

March 12, 2024 admin

Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj speaking at the UNGA, in New York. File | Photo Credit: ANI India has said that blocking evidence-based proposals in the U.N. Security Council to blacklist global terrorists without justification smacks of “double-speak” in dealing with the scourge, a veiled reference to China that has put…

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India Slams China At UN

March 12, 2024 admin

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj said the practice is uncalled for (File) New York: India has strongly condemned the countries that use their veto powers to block evidence-based terrorist listings at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and said the practice is uncalled for and smacks of doublespeak to the council’s commitment…

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India presents detailed model on behalf of G4 nations for UNSC reform that displays flexibility on veto

March 8, 2024 admin

India has presented a detailed model on behalf of the G4 nations for Security Council reform that includes new permanent members elected democratically by the General Assembly and displays flexibility on the veto issue. Participating in the Inter-governmental Negotiations on Security Council reform (IGN) on March 7, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira…

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Introspect on deserved global reputation as ‘world’s terrorism factory’; India hits out at Pakistan in UNHRC

March 5, 2024 admin

Jagpreet Kaur. File | Photo Credit: Photo Credit: X/@JagKaur_IFS India has slammed Pakistan as it raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, saying it should introspect on its own appalling human rights record and “deserved global reputation” as the “world’s terrorism factory”. Under Secretary in India’s Permanent…

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