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US: Bangladeshi diaspora protest outside UN building as Pakistan interim PM addresses UNGA

Protesters held banners and placards with the slogan ‘UN-high time to recognize Genocide in Bangladesh 1971; annihilation of 3 million in only 9 months’ and more.

published on : 24th September 2023
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov lambasts West, barely mentions Ukraine in UNGA speech

For a second year in a row, the General Assembly is taking place with no end to the war in sight.

published on : 24th September 2023
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Pakistan a habitual offender in misusing UN forum to peddle baseless propaganda, says India

The rebuttal by Petal Gahlot, India’s first secretary at the UN, came after Pakistan’s interim Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar raked up Kashmir in his speech.

published on : 23rd September 2023
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Jaishankar takes part in Quad foreign ministers meet, discusses deepening of cooperation

A 14-point joint statement was issued after the meeting which spoke about the Black Sea grain initiative, Ukraine, North Korea and Myanmar, besides countering terrorism.

published on : 22nd September 2023
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US pledges new investment of 225 million dollars to support emerging democracies

A major part of the package will be $110 million in private-sector projects for Nepal, where the political system has been stabilizing since a peace deal in 2006 ended a civil war.

published on : 20th September 2023
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1,200 children died in Sudan camps since May: UN

UNICEF said that it sorely lacked funds, noting that it had received just a quarter of the USD 838 million (784 million euros) it had requested to help 10 million children in Sudan.

published on : 19th September 2023
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UN chief says people are looking to leaders for action and a way out of the current global 'mess'

The absence of leaders from the four Security Council powers has sparked grumbling from developing countries who want major global players to listen to their demands.

published on : 19th September 2023
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'Oscars of Diplomacy': High-level UNGA week starts with focus on SDGs, climate action

World leaders and foreign ministers will one by one take to the lectern in the UNGA and enunciate their positions. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the debate on September 26.

published on : 18th September 2023
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Modi, Xi and Putin to skip UN General Assembly session on September 18

EAM S Jaishankar will represent India, while Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and China's Vice-President Han Zheng will represent Moscow and Beijing respectively.

published on : 16th September 2023
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CMFRI’s research on India’s marine biodiversity displayed at UN meet

India emphasised its commitment to marine ecosystem conservation, particularly mangroves and coral reefs, the identification of marine protected areas, and the promotion of sustainable marine fishing.

published on : 11th September 2023
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UN atomic watchdog warns of threat to nuclear safety as fighting spikes near plant in Ukraine

The IAEA has repeatedly expressed concern that the fighting could cause a potential radiation leak from the facility, which is one of the world’s 10 biggest nuclear power stations.

published on : 9th September 2023
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G20 summit: Expect India to 'overcome geopolitical divides' and deliver results, says UN Chief

Guterres also urged for a clear message on reforming the international financial architecture as per the needs of today's world.

published on : 8th September 2023
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UN Secy General “strong advocate” for UNSC permanent seat for India: Spokesperson

Earlier in August, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had said keeping India out of the permanent membership of the UNSC would only call the credibility of the organisation into question.

published on : 7th September 2023
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'Will consider renaming requests as they come', says UN spokesperson on 'Bharat' naming row

A row erupted in India after invitations for the G20 dinner were sent out by President Murmu, describing her position as 'President of Bharat' instead of the customary 'President of India'.

published on : 7th September 2023
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Indian envoy to UN accuses China of impeding the 'blacklisting' of Pakistan-based terror outfits

Kamboj's remarks at UNSC come at the back of Beijing repeatedly placing holds and blocks on bids by India and its allies to list Pakistan-based terrorists.

published on : 6th September 2023
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India rejects 'unwarranted and misleading' comments of UN experts on strife-torn Manipur

India's response came after a group of UN experts raised alarm about reports of "serious human rights violations and abuses" in ethnic violence-hit Manipur.

published on : 5th September 2023
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Kerala Bishops body asks UN to help stop Christian persecution in Pakistan, India

"The count of individuals undergoing torture, losing their lives, and facing irrevocable losses is mounting daily across various countries," KCBC elaborated.

published on : 20th August 2023
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A scramble of last-ditch diplomacy aims at finding a peaceful solution to Niger's deepening crisis

The United Nations along with the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, are trying to facilitate a resolution to the ongoing crisis.

published on : 19th August 2023
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Two government school students from Andhra to speak at UN

A student of the AP Government Model School in Nandyal, Rajeswari secured 583 marks in Class X and received the Jagananna Animutyalu award.

published on : 16th August 2023
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First ‘Model UN’ held for schools of excellence

Now, in a welcome initiative, the Delhi government has brought the same concept for the state’s school students as well.

published on : 5th August 2023
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