The protesters held up signs listing various terrorist attacks around the world linked to Pakistan.
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UN asks for escorts for military observers in Kashmir after Pakistan flag incident
By Arul Louis United Nations: The UN has asked the Indian government for additional escorts for its military observers in Kashmir after one of its vehicles was stopped by a group of protesters in Jammu, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. “The observer group reported on February 16 that[Read More…]
UN human rights chief wants Pulwama attackers brought to justice
By Arul Louis United Nations: UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has called for bringing those responsible for the Pulwama terrorist attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers, to justice. Her spokesperson Rupert Colville said in Geneva on Tuesday that Bachelet “strongly condemns the suicide bomb against the Indian security[Read More…]
61 mn people affected by extreme weather events in 2018: UN Report
There were 281 extreme weather events recorded by the Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) in its EM-DAT (International Disaster Database), the UNISDR said at a UN press conference here. “No part of the globe was spared from the impact of extreme weather events last year,” said[Read More…]
10 UN peacekeepers killed in ‘jihadist’ attack in Mali
Bamako, Ten UN peacekeepers from Chad have been killed in an attack by the suspected Islamist militants in Mali, the UN says. Another 25 Chadian troops were injured when the gunmen stormed the UN camp in Aguelhok on Sunday, the BBC reported. The UN said the attack was repelled. The[Read More…]
UN concerned over India returning Rohingyas to Myanmar: Official
By Arul Louis United Nations, The UN is “very concerned” over India sending back Rohingya refugees to Myanmar without the world body’s refugee agency ascertaining if they are voluntarily returning, according to an official here. “Whenever any family is returned, we want to make sure that the nature of their[Read More…]
UN members adopt Global Compact on Refugees
United Nations, An overwhelming majority of the UN member states on Monday voted in favour of the Global Compact on Refugees, affirming international solidarity and cooperation for refugee protection and host community development. The compact on refugees, aimed to reduce the burden on host nations, received 181 votes in favour[Read More…]
Nikki Haley quits as US Ambassador to UN
Washington: Nikki Haley, the first American of Indian descent to hold a cabinet-level position in the US, resigned as Ambassador to the UN on Tuesday. CNN said that Haley sent her resignation directly to President Donald Trump. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted: “President Trump and Ambassador Nikki Haley[Read More…]
UN Security Council members meet Suu Kyi
United Nations: The members of the UN Security Council have met Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to discuss the issue of more than one million Rohingya refugees who have fled into neighbouring Bangladesh, the chief UN spokesman said. “The Security Council, as you know, has a mission that[Read More…]
Pakistan raises Kashmir at UN, attacks India
United Nations: Using a two-pronged tactic in the Human Rights Council, Pakistan has raised the Kashmir issue while speaking on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and then for itself. In its reply during the debate on Wednesday at the UN in Geneva, India rejected the OIC statement[Read More…]
India is ‘mother of terrorism’: Pak UN Ambassador
Responding to Sushma Swaraj’s comments at the UN, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, accused India of sponsoring terrorism in various parts of her country. She termed India as the “mother of terrorism” in South Asia. Exercising her right to reply after Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj hit out at[Read More…]
Enforcing laws should not be mistaken for lack of compassion: India to UN
After being criticised by the United Nations for alleged human rights violation, India reacted strongly to the allegations. UNHRC had come down heavily on India over issues such as the move to deport Rohingya Muslims, intolerance, Gauri Lankesh murder, and Kashmir. Reacting on this, India said, “India is concerned about[Read More…]
India contributes additional million dollars to UN partnership fund
India has contributed an additional million dollars to a UN partnership fund aimed at supporting sustainable development projects across the developing world. The Indian-UN Development Partnership Fund was launched last month as a partnership between India and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC). The initial contribution made by[Read More…]
India to become the largest producer of milk by 2026
According to a report by the UN and OECD report, India is expected to be the world’s largest milk producer by 2026 and will account for the biggest increase in wheat production globally in the coming decade. The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026 said the world’s population will increase from 7.3[Read More…]
No deals to be signed during PM Modi’s visit: Lankan President Sirisena
Ending speculations, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena made it clear the Prime Minister Narendra Modi would only attend the UN ‘Vesak Day’ celebrations and no mutual agreements will be signed during his visit to Sri Lanka in the coming week. President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday said addressing a gathering at[Read More…]
Jadhav’s death sentence: ‘We are not in the position to judge the process,’ says UN
Amid rising tensions between the two countries India and Pakistan over the death sentence awarded by Pakistan to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, the UN on Thursday stressed the need for the two countries to engage in dialogue. However, the world body made it clear that it was not in a[Read More…]
Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations at UN to focus on digital empowerment
On the 126th Birth Anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar, United Nations on Thursday will celebrate it by focusing on the empowerment of the poor and the marginalised using information and communication technologies to achieve the UN’s sustainable development goals. This mission is organised by the UN mission in association with the[Read More…]
7 million people in need of food aid in Syria
Low women worker participation in urban areas
India ranks 148 in number of women parliamentarians
India ranked 148 in the list of total number of women parliamentarians, according to the data released by Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women. The data showed that women made up 11.8% of the Lok Sabha where 64 were elected to the 543-member house and 11 per cent of the[Read More…]
Nigerian women displaced by Boko Haram hold protest
Boko Haram jihadists drove out a thousand of Nigerian women forced from their homes to hold a protest against the authority demanding better conditions as UN Security Council envoys visited their camp. The demands of the demonstrators were strictly accusing the local authorities and aid agencies of making worse one[Read More…]
Pakistan: Kashmir unrest threatens regional peace
A Kashmiris is denied its right to self-determination, Pakistan’s envoy to the UN has alleged that this is the cause of ‘flare-up’ which threatened regional peace and security. “Denial of the right of self-determination” to the people of Kashmir through an “independent plebiscite, promised to them by various Security Council[Read More…]
China needs solid proof to back Masood Azhar ban
US moves UN to ban JeM chief Masood Azhar
Afghan civilian casualty toll rises steeply reports UN
The toll of civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2016 has increased horrifically said the UN on Monday. More than 11,500 non-combatants — one third of them children — killed or wounded. The leading cause of casualty would be the constant fighting between Afghan security forces and militants, especially in populated[Read More…]