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UN human rights chief warns of rising authoritarianism and global threats to democracy
by Vishal Kumarby Vishal KumarUN, Feb 28: The United Nations’ top human rights official has issued a stark warning about mounting threats to democracy, civilian safety…
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United StatesAsia
U.S., Israel condemn France’s plan to recognise Palestinian state at UN
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireWashington / Jerusalem /Paris, July 26: The United States and Israel on Thursday sharply criticised French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognise…
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World
UN condemns Israeli ‘weaponisation of food’ in Gaza, warns of war crime
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireGeneva/Gaza, June 26: The United Nations on Tuesday accused Israel of using food as a weapon in the Gaza Strip and warned…
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Jharkhand
Govt signs MoU with Swaniti Initiative to launch Energy Transition Readiness Index
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireRanchi, June 19: In a landmark step towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions, the Government of Jharkhand on Thursday signed a Memorandum of…
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Americas
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly backs Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid access
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireUnited Nations, June 14: The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the…
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WorldAmericas
U.N. Ocean Conference opens in France with call to protect marine ecosystems
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireNice, France, June 10: A fleet of scientific and exploration vessels sailed across the Bay of Angels off the French Riviera on…
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pakistanAmericas
Pakistan to chair Taliban Sanctions Committee at UN Security Council in 2025
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireUNITED NATIONS, June 6: Pakistan will chair the United Nations Security Council’s Taliban Sanctions Committee in 2025 and serve as a vice-chair…
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WorldAmericasUnited States
U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire, prompting global backlash
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireUNITED NATIONS/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, June 6: The United States on Wednesday vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an “immediate, unconditional and permanent…
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WorldAmericas
UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill three at Gaza aid site
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireDeir el-Balah, Gaza, June 4 : Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians gathering at a humanitarian aid distribution site in southern Gaza…