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Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

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Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

India abstained in the U.N. 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 the resolution … Read more

Call upon Pakistan to take credible and verifiable action against 26/11 perpetrators: India at UNGA

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Call upon Pakistan to take credible and verifiable action against 26/11 perpetrators: India at UNGA

 First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Petal Gahlot speaking at the UNGA. Photo: X/@DDNewslive India has strongly responded to Pakistan after its caretaker leader raked up Kashmir in his address to the U..N General Assembly, with Delhi saying the “home and patron” to the largest number of proscribed terrorist entities in the world … Read more

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

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

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 … Read more

International Tea Day: Here’s why the beverage is more than a brew

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International Tea Day: Here’s why the beverage is more than a brew

By Ankur Biplav The International Tea Day is celebrated on May 21 every year. The celebrations are aimed to promote and foster activities which would help in the sustainable production and consumption of tea, as per the United Nations. The origins of International Tea Day can be traced back to December 2019 when the United … Read more

UNGA is expected to adopt resolution to outline legal obligations related to climate change

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UNGA is expected to adopt resolution to outline legal obligations related to climate change

Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau. | Photo Credit: AFP The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on March 29 is expected to adopt a resolution calling for a top court to outline legal obligations related to climate change, an “unprecedented challenge of civilisational proportions.” Pushed for years by Vanuatu and Pacific islander youth, the measure asks … Read more

United Nations delegate describes India’s ‘Namami Gange’ mission as ‘beacon of hope’

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United Nations delegate describes India’s ‘Namami Gange’ mission as ‘beacon of hope’

India has high ambitions for improving its water sector and the ‘Namami Gange’ mission for the rejuvenation of the country’s longest river is a “beacon of hope” and an inspirational story, a UN delegate highlighted at the ongoing water conference here. The UN 2023 Water Conference – formally known as the 2023 Conference for the … Read more

India abstains in U.N. vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Ukraine

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India abstains in U.N. vote underscoring need for just, lasting peace in Ukraine

Monitors show result of a United Nations General Assembly vote on February 23, 2023 for a resolution upholding Ukraine’s territorial integrity and calling for a cessation of hostilities after Russia’s invasion. | Photo Credit: AP India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on February 23 on a resolution that underscored the need to reach as … Read more

UN General Assembly president’s 3-day India visit begins on Sunday

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UN General Assembly president’s 3-day India visit begins on Sunday

UNGA President  Csaba Korosi. File photo President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Csaba Korosi will arrive in India on a three-day visit on Sunday, during which he is expected to discuss with his Indian interlocutors, ways to deal with various challenges facing the globe. It will be Mr. Korosi’s first bilateral visit to … Read more

EAM Jaishankar discusses UNSC, G20 Presidency with UNGA

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EAM Jaishankar discusses UNSC, G20 Presidency with UNGA

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with the President of the 77th session of the General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi in New York on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. | Photo Credit: Twitter@DrSJaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met President of the 77th session of the General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi and discussed India’s tenure in the Security Council … Read more

India’s UNSC presidency to mark arrival of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at UNHQ

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India’s UNSC presidency to mark arrival of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust at UNHQ

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will inaugurate a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the United Nations on December 14, marking the arrival of the Mahatma at UN’s headquarters during India’s presidency of the powerful 15-nation Security Council for the month of December. India, on December 1, assumed the monthly rotating … Read more