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Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance
4 days, 6 hours ago

Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance

The Hindu  

On December 4, 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution approving the text of a proposed treaty governing the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. This resolution comes five years after the International Law Commission submitted the draft text of the CAH treaty to the Sixth Committee — the primary forum for considering legal questions in the UNGA. …

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UNGA demands permanent ceasefire in Gaza: How did your country vote?
1 week, 5 days ago

UNGA demands permanent ceasefire in Gaza: How did your country vote?

Al Jazeera  

The resolution was approved by 158 votes in favour with Germany and Italy voting in favour for the first time. The United Nations General Assembly has voted for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Notably, it also marked the first time that Germany and Italy voted in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza. General Assembly resolutions …

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UNGA adopts resolution co-sponsored by India declaring December 21 as World Meditation Day
2 weeks, 2 days ago

UNGA adopts resolution co-sponsored by India declaring December 21 as World Meditation Day

Hindustan Times  

India co- India, including Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mexico and Andorra, was a member of the core group of countries that guided the unanimous adoption of the resolution titled ‘World Meditation Day’ in the 193-member UN General Assembly on Friday. Glad that India along with other nations of the core group guided the unanimous adoption of the resolution on the …

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UNGA Adopts Resolution Co-Sponsored By India To Declare December 21 As World Meditation Day
2 weeks, 2 days ago

UNGA Adopts Resolution Co-Sponsored By India To Declare December 21 As World Meditation Day

ABP News  

United Nations: India co- India, including Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mexico and Andorra, was a member of the core group of countries that guided the unanimous adoption of the resolution titled ‘World Meditation Day’ in the 193-member UN General Assembly on Friday. Glad that India along with other nations of the core group guided the unanimous adoption of the resolution …

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India Warns Against Fatalistic Approach to Conflict Resolution in the World
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India Warns Against Fatalistic Approach to Conflict Resolution in the World

The Hindu  

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, cautions that the world cannot be 'fatalistic' about the continuation of violence in Ukraine and Gaza. He emphasizes the need for urgent solutions and acknowledges the broader consequences of conflicts, including economic implications for vulnerable countries. Jaishankar highlights the importance of addressing unfair trade practices and broken down processes in fostering global prosperity. He …

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Our quest for ‘Viksit Bharat’ will understandably be followed closely: Jaishankar at UNGA
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Our quest for ‘Viksit Bharat’ will understandably be followed closely: Jaishankar at UNGA

ABP News  

United Nations, Sep 28 : As India lands on the moon or dispatches vaccines worldwide, its quest for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ will be followed closely, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Our quest for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ or developed India will understandably be followed closely,” he said. Or when small business loans and farmers’ support are extended without …

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Bhavika Mangalanandan: Indian diplomat who schooled Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at UNGA
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhavika Mangalanandan: Indian diplomat who schooled Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at UNGA

Hindustan Times  

Indian diplomat Bhavika Mangalanandan on Friday hit out at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over his statements on Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly. Bhavika Mangalanandan Bhavika Mangalanandan also gave out a warning to Pakistan, saying that the neighbouring country should realise that cross-border terrorism against India will “inevitably invite consequences”. Describing Shehbaz Sharif's remarks over Kashmir as “unacceptable”, …

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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns UN General Assembly that world is 'enshrouded in darkness'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong warns UN General Assembly that world is 'enshrouded in darkness'

ABC  

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has used her address to the United Nations General Assembly to call for the international community to come together amid more conflict on Earth than any time since World War II. "As I have said for many months, Australia no longer sees Palestinian recognition as the destination of a peace process, but a contribution of …

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'Israel Must Be Stripped Of UN Membership': Palestinian President In UNGA Urges Nations To Stop Arming Israel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Israel Must Be Stripped Of UN Membership': Palestinian President In UNGA Urges Nations To Stop Arming Israel

ABP News  

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Thursday said that Israel must be stripped of United Nations membership for failing to accept a two-state resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict and allowing the return of Palestinian refugees to their homes. Speaking in the United Nations General Assembly, Mahmoud Abbas called on the international community to stop sending weapons to Israel in order to …

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Leaders at UNGA gravely concerned with Middle East violence, slam Israel for 'genocide'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Leaders at UNGA gravely concerned with Middle East violence, slam Israel for 'genocide'

China Daily  

Philemon Yang, President of the 79th session of the UNGA, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the General Debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept 24, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - Leaders addressing the General Debate of the 79th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday called …

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Stumped by SDGs? This list of UN terms is for you
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Stumped by SDGs? This list of UN terms is for you

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders is here — and with it, an array of acronyms, abbreviations, titles and terms that can be confounding to observers. UNGA: Acronym for the U.N. General Assembly’s “High-level Week.” It’s the international organization’s biggest annual event, inviting presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other top leaders of all 193 …

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Chinese experts slam DPP's distortion of UNGA Resolution 2758
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese experts slam DPP's distortion of UNGA Resolution 2758

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Chinese experts have vehemently slammed the recent false claim by the Democratic Progressive Party authorities that the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 had nothing to do with Taiwan. Whether it is from the perspective of historical and legal facts, the resolution itself or international practice, the one-China principle is indisputable and should not be distorted or challenged, …

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What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?
3 months, 1 week ago

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

Hindustan Times  

By Michelle Nichols What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about? UNITED NATIONS - Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. The conflict started nearly a year ago with the deadly Hamas attack on civilians in Israel on Oct. 7 - two weeks after …

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What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?
3 months, 1 week ago

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

Hindustan Times  

By Michelle Nichols What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about? UNITED NATIONS, Sept 11 - Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. The conflict started nearly a year ago with the deadly Hamas attack on civilians in Israel on Oct. 7 - two …

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79th session of UN General Assembly opens
3 months, 1 week ago

79th session of UN General Assembly opens

China Daily  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the first plenary meeting of the 79th session of UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept 10, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - The 79th session of the UN General Assembly was declared open on Tuesday by Philemon Yang, the General Assembly's new president. In his opening remarks, UN Secretary-General Antonio …

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79th session of UN General Assembly opens
3 months, 1 week ago

79th session of UN General Assembly opens

China Daily  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the first plenary meeting of the 79th session of UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept 10, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - The 79th session of the UN General Assembly was declared open on Tuesday by Philemon Yang, the General Assembly's new president. In his opening remarks, UN Secretary-General Antonio …

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Two positive signals from China-proposed resolution on international AI cooperation
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two positive signals from China-proposed resolution on international AI cooperation

China Daily  

The UN General Assembly recently unanimously adopted the resolution entitled "Enhancing International Cooperation on Capacity-Building of Artificial Intelligence". The resolution, proposed by China and co- First, it marked the first time that major countries, including China and the US, have reached consensus on strengthening international AI cooperation. It is at this challenging moment that this resolution, proposed by China and …

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PM Modi Likely to Address High-level UNGA Session on Sep 26
5 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi Likely to Address High-level UNGA Session on Sep 26

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the high-level UN General Assembly session here on September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN. As per the provisional list of speakers for the General Debate issued by the UN on Monday, India’s “Head of Government” is scheduled to address the high-level session in the afternoon …

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PM Modi scheduled to address high-level UNGA session on September 26
5 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi scheduled to address high-level UNGA session on September 26

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the high-level U.N. General Assembly session on September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the U.N. The high-level General Debate of the 79th session of the U.N. General Assembly will take place from September 24-30. As per the provisional list of speakers for the General Debate issued by …

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India abstains on UNGA resolution against Russian offensive in Ukraine
5 months, 1 week ago

India abstains on UNGA resolution against Russian offensive in Ukraine

The Hindu  

India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The resolution titled ‘Safety and security of nuclear facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’ demanded that Russia “immediately cease its aggression …

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India slams Pakistan for 'baseless & deceitful narratives' on Kashmir at UNGA
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India slams Pakistan for 'baseless & deceitful narratives' on Kashmir at UNGA

The Hindu  

India has slammed Pakistan for its “baseless and deceitful narratives” as Islamabad’s envoy made references to Kashmir in the United Nations General Assembly “Earlier in the day, one delegation misused this forum to spread baseless and deceitful narratives, which is not a surprise," Minister in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Pratik Mathur said on June 25. Mr. Mathur was …

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UNGA Breaks Into Applause As India Backs UN Resolution Recommending Palestine's Full Membership
7 months, 1 week ago

UNGA Breaks Into Applause As India Backs UN Resolution Recommending Palestine's Full Membership

News 18  

India on Friday voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution that said Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as a full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council “reconsider” the matter “favourably”. The 193-member General Assembly met in the morning for an emergency special session where the Arab Group resolution ‘Admission of …

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China warns United States not to play 'Taiwan card'
7 months, 1 week ago

China warns United States not to play 'Taiwan card'

China Daily  

By ZHAO JIA | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-05-11 03:36 China on Friday urged the United States to strictly abide by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, and refrain from exploiting Taiwan to contain China, a move which is doomed to fail. For some time, the US has deliberately distorted and challenged Resolution 2758, hyped up the "undecided status" of …

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UNGA to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights, revive its UN membership bid
7 months, 1 week ago

UNGA to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights, revive its UN membership bid

The Hindu  

The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on May 10 on a resolution that would grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and call on the Security Council to favourably reconsider its request to become the 194th member of the United Nations. The draft resolution “determines” that a state of Palestine is qualified for membership – dropping the original …

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