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"Not Written In Stone": Top Official Urges UN Security Council Reform

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Describing the UN Security Council reform as "extremely important", outgoing President of the United Nations General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa has said that the UN is not an organisation "written in stone" and its working methods must be revitalised and improved to make it a contemporary, 21st century body.

Saudi Arabia To Ask UN Experts To Probe Attacks On Oil Facilities

World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 17, 2019

Saudi Arabia will invite international experts including from the United Nations to participate in investigating an attack on its oil facilities and called on the world to condemn those behind it, its foreign ministry said on Monday.

Iran Says Ready To Work For Yemen Peace With UN And Other Countries

World News | Reuters | Monday September 16, 2019

Iran is ready to cooperate with the United Nations and countries seeking peace and stability in Yemen and the region, an Iranian government spokesman said on Monday, after weekend attacks on Saudi oil sites claimed by Yemeni forces aligned with Tehran.

Indian Delegation To Visit US Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

An Indian delegation of political leaders and foreign policy experts will be visiting the United States ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit there to address the United National General Assembly on September 27.

Pak's Attempt To Polarise, Politicise Kashmir At UN Rejected: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

India on Thursday said Pakistan's attempt to polarise and politicise the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council has been rejected.

17 Indian Peacekeepers In South Sudan Awarded Medals For Service

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 12, 2019

Seventeen Indian peacekeepers deployed with the United Nation mission (UN) in South Sudan have been awarded medals in recognition of their service to the people in the world's youngest country.

'What About Atrocities On Us?' Baloch Activists As Pak Raises J&K At UN

World News | Written by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday September 12, 2019

Pakistan's attempt to corner India on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva wasstymied by Baloch activists, who spoke out against the atrocities unleashed by the Pakistani military in its own backyard, Balochistan.

Government Capable Of Handling Pakistan At UN, We Stand With It: Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 11, 2019

The Congress on Tuesday said the government is capable of handling Pakistan at the United Nations and it stands with it in solidarity to tackle "manipulative actions" of the neighbouring country seeking to internationalise Kashmir.

"Transparent, Non-Discriminatory": India Defends Citizens List Before UN

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday September 10, 2019

India defended its move to compile a National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam before the United Nations Human Rights Council today, terming it as a "transparent" exercise that's being taken up in compliance with the country's laws. "The National Register for Citizens is a statutory, transparent and non-discriminatory legal process mandated and ...

"Pak Misusing Global Platforms For Own Gain": India's Top Quotes At UN

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday September 10, 2019

India today opposed Pakistan's efforts to flag the Kashmir issue in the United Nations Human Rights Council, rejecting allegations of "atrocities" in the region while accusing Islamabad of misusing international platforms to further its own "malicious" political agenda. In its pitch before the global body earlier in the day, Pakistan had criticised...

"Sovereign Decision," Says India At UN On Kashmir Move: Full Text

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday September 10, 2019

India on Tuesday gave a strong response to Pakistan which raised Kashmir at the United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva

"Fabricated Narrative By Pakistan": India On Kashmir At UN Rights Body

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 11, 2019

India today issued a strong response to Pakistan's comments at the United Nation's Human Rights Council, calling it "offensive rhetoric, false allegation and concocted charges". Vijay Thakur Singh, the Secretary East, who addressed the meet, also said the government's move on Jammu and Kashmir was an internal matter for India.

Pak Dossier To UN Rights Body Quotes Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah: Reports

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday September 10, 2019

A dossier expected to be submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) today allegedly cites remarks made by former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah to buttress its claims of atrocities in Jammu and Kashmir, news agency IANS has reported.

"Deeply Concerned," Says UN Rights Chief On Kashmir, Raises Assam Too

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday September 9, 2019

With the lockdown in Kashmir entering its sixth week, the chief of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday said she was "deeply concerned" about the severe restrictions ordered by the Indian government since it revoked Jammu and Kashmir's decades-old special status last month.

Masood Azhar Not In Pak Jail But At Sprawling Jaish Headquarters: Sources

World News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday September 9, 2019

Terror mastermind Masood Azhar is not in jail but at the sprawling headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pakistan's Bahawalpur despite Islamabad's claims of arresting him, government sources say. Masood Azhar's last location, according to sources, was the Markaz Subhanallah, the headquarters of the terror group located in Bahawalpur.