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Decisions On Use of Force "Cannot Be Transferred to Machines": India At UN
Speaking at informal exchanges on artificial intelligence in the military domain held in Geneva on June 15, Indian Ambassador Charanjeet Singh said human judgement and oversight must be preserved "throughout the AI lifecycle", even as armed forces worldwide rapidly fold AI into their operations.
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India Slams Draft On UN Body Expansion, Calls For Negotiation Clarity
India's most concrete demand was a call for the co-chairs to move the process to formal text-based negotiations, with clearly defined milestones and timelines -- consistent with how other UN negotiating processes function.
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A Woman In-Charge Of UN? Candidates Say "After 80 Years, About Time"
Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are all standing to succeed Antonio Guterres.
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At UN, India Slams Pak's Afghanistan Airstrikes As "Massacre"
India called for full compliance with international humanitarian law, including the principles of precaution, distinction, and proportionality, and backed UNAMA's demand for independent investigations to ensure accountability.
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AI Could Soon Use More Water Than Humanity Drinks, UN Warns
A new United Nations University report warns that AI-powered data centres could consume enough water to meet the annual domestic needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, highlighting the hidden environmental costs of artificial intelligence beyond carbon
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India's 'Huge Responsibility' Reminder To Pak Over J&K Remark At UN
P Harish reiterated that all matters pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir are strictly internal to India, and the Union Territory "is and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India".
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Opinion | Partnerships That Deliver: India And Denmark's Collaboration On Environment In Action
At its core, the India and Denmark partnership is not organised around projects, but around systems thinking. It brings together Denmark's experience of managing water as a regulated, efficiency-driven public service with India's scale and urgency of
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As Congo Grapples With Ebola, Volunteers Cook Up Meals To Support Patients And Health Workers
A volunteer prepares meals for Ebola patients and health workers in eastern Congo amid a worsening outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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Israel, Russia Added To UN Blacklist On Sexual Violence In Conflicts
Israel and Russia are now included in the "list of parties credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence" in armed conflict on the agenda of the Security Council.
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UN Flags 'Grave Concern' Over Taliban Law Allowing Child Marriage
Women and girls face widespread discrimination in Afghanistan, with laws dictating how they must dress and behave. They are banned from secondary school and universities and from most jobs
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UN Says Iran Has Executed 21, Arrested Over 4,000 Since War Started
Turk said at least nine people have been executed in connection with protests in January, 10 for alleged membership in opposition groups, and two on espionage charges.
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S Jaishankar Meets United Nations General Assembly Chief, Discusses Global Challenges
S Jaishankar underscored the importance of reformed multilateralism that reflects contemporary global realities, particularly the concerns and aspirations of the Global South.
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French Soldier Killed In Attack On UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon: Macron
The attack near the southern Lebanese village of Ghandouriyeh came after a 10-day ceasefire went into effect at midnight Thursday between Israel and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group.
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Bahrain Waters Down UN Proposal On Opening Hormuz Strait By Force
Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.
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Gulf States Demand Iran To Halt Strikes And Pay Reparations At UN
The UN Human Rights Council was considering a draft resolution to condemn the attacks by Iran and its actions aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz.
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Decisions On Use of Force "Cannot Be Transferred to Machines": India At UN
Speaking at informal exchanges on artificial intelligence in the military domain held in Geneva on June 15, Indian Ambassador Charanjeet Singh said human judgement and oversight must be preserved "throughout the AI lifecycle", even as armed forces worldwide rapidly fold AI into their operations.
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India Slams Draft On UN Body Expansion, Calls For Negotiation Clarity
India's most concrete demand was a call for the co-chairs to move the process to formal text-based negotiations, with clearly defined milestones and timelines -- consistent with how other UN negotiating processes function.
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A Woman In-Charge Of UN? Candidates Say "After 80 Years, About Time"
Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador are all standing to succeed Antonio Guterres.
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At UN, India Slams Pak's Afghanistan Airstrikes As "Massacre"
India called for full compliance with international humanitarian law, including the principles of precaution, distinction, and proportionality, and backed UNAMA's demand for independent investigations to ensure accountability.
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AI Could Soon Use More Water Than Humanity Drinks, UN Warns
A new United Nations University report warns that AI-powered data centres could consume enough water to meet the annual domestic needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030, highlighting the hidden environmental costs of artificial intelligence beyond carbon
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India's 'Huge Responsibility' Reminder To Pak Over J&K Remark At UN
P Harish reiterated that all matters pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir are strictly internal to India, and the Union Territory "is and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India".
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Opinion | Partnerships That Deliver: India And Denmark's Collaboration On Environment In Action
At its core, the India and Denmark partnership is not organised around projects, but around systems thinking. It brings together Denmark's experience of managing water as a regulated, efficiency-driven public service with India's scale and urgency of
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As Congo Grapples With Ebola, Volunteers Cook Up Meals To Support Patients And Health Workers
A volunteer prepares meals for Ebola patients and health workers in eastern Congo amid a worsening outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo virus.
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Israel, Russia Added To UN Blacklist On Sexual Violence In Conflicts
Israel and Russia are now included in the "list of parties credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence" in armed conflict on the agenda of the Security Council.
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UN Flags 'Grave Concern' Over Taliban Law Allowing Child Marriage
Women and girls face widespread discrimination in Afghanistan, with laws dictating how they must dress and behave. They are banned from secondary school and universities and from most jobs
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UN Says Iran Has Executed 21, Arrested Over 4,000 Since War Started
Turk said at least nine people have been executed in connection with protests in January, 10 for alleged membership in opposition groups, and two on espionage charges.
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S Jaishankar Meets United Nations General Assembly Chief, Discusses Global Challenges
S Jaishankar underscored the importance of reformed multilateralism that reflects contemporary global realities, particularly the concerns and aspirations of the Global South.
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French Soldier Killed In Attack On UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon: Macron
The attack near the southern Lebanese village of Ghandouriyeh came after a 10-day ceasefire went into effect at midnight Thursday between Israel and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group.
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Bahrain Waters Down UN Proposal On Opening Hormuz Strait By Force
Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, had expressed opposition to approving the use of force.
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Gulf States Demand Iran To Halt Strikes And Pay Reparations At UN
The UN Human Rights Council was considering a draft resolution to condemn the attacks by Iran and its actions aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz.
