Tag: United Nations
'For How Long Will India Be Kept Out Of UN's Decision-making Structures': PM Modi At UNGA Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, at the United Nations General Assembly's 75th session, advocated institutional reforms of the international organisation and inclusion of India in its Security Council. ....
India Re-elected Unopposed To UN Human Rights Council
India was re-elected to the Human Rights Council on Thursday for another three-year term, starting next year with a pledge to "to bring its pluralistic, moderate and balanced perspective to straddle various divides or differences in the Council". ....
Now European Think Tank Slams Al Hussein’s Report On Kashmir
The UNCHR report on Kashmir continues to be denounced by various world bodies. A Europe based think tank has raised strong objections to the 49-page report on Jammu and Kashmir prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). ....
Sushma Swaraj, Iran Foreign Minister Discuss US Sanctions Against Tehran
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed US sanctions against Tehran amidst American President Donald Trump issuing dire warnings at the Security Council against violating the embargo.....
Gandhi's Message Relevant To Resolving World Crises: UNGA President
Gandhi's name and image evoke the "concepts of peace, restraint and passivity, even in the face of violence and extremism" as the world faces both challenges and hopes, General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa said on Tuesday.....
US Initiates New Move At UN To Impose Sanctions On Azhar
After several attempts to impose sanctions on Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar were blocked by China, the US has initiated a new effort for UN action against the terrorist leader that would force Beijing to take a public stand in the Security Council.....
Pak To Now Raise Kashmir At UN Human Rights Council
After failing to get any support from the UN Security Council or the US, Pakistan is now seeking to raise the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).....
World Not Doing Enough On Climate Change, Warns Modi
Warning that world is not doing to fight climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday an ambitious multi-pronged plan against global warming.....
India Hits Back At Imran For UNGA 'hate Speech'
India has hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's UNGA address, saying his speech bordered on crudeness and while Islamabad has "ventured to upstream terrorism and downstream hate speech, New Delhi was going ahead with mainstreaming development in Jammu and Kashmir".....
UN Chief Defends WHO After Trump Threat
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscored the necessity of the World Health Organization (WHO) during the coronavirus crisis in the face of a threat by US President Donald Trump to withhold funds for the UN agency.....
