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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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'...Such An India Should Be Prepared To Die': When Former President S Radhakrishnan Invoked Gandhi At UN
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'...Such An India Should Be Prepared To Die': When Former President S Radhakrishnan Invoked Gandhi At UN

ABP News  

Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India's second President, is known for his academic achievements and outstanding statesmanship. From representing India at the League of Nations and liaisoning with the erstwhile Soviet Union to nurturing international relationships as the President of India, S Radhakrishnan has made an indelible mark in global geopolitics. On his birth anniversary, we look back at one of his …

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Ostracising Israel at the UN should be a priority
7 months ago

Ostracising Israel at the UN should be a priority

Al Jazeera  

A suspension of Israel’s rights and privileges by the United Nations General Assembly would put much more pressure on its government than Palestine’s full membership. When on May 10, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of Resolution ES-10/23 relating to Palestine’s membership application, some media qualified it as “support for Palestinian statehood”. The US decision not to …

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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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India slams Pakistan in UNGA, says it harbours most dubious track record on all aspects
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India slams Pakistan in UNGA, says it harbours most dubious track record on all aspects

The Hindu  

In a sharp retort, India has said Pakistan harbours a “most dubious track record” on all aspects, as it slammed “destructive and pernicious” remarks made by Islamabad’s envoy in the U.N. General Assembly here. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj’s stern response came after Pakistan’s U.N. envoy Munir Akram made lengthy remarks against India, including references to Kashmir, the Citizenship Act and the …

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Ram Mandir Consecration: UN General Assembly chief hails 'auspicious day' as 'Second Diwali'
11 months ago

Ram Mandir Consecration: UN General Assembly chief hails 'auspicious day' as 'Second Diwali'

Firstpost  

United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a five-day visit at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The UNGA President, who was received at the airport by India’s permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, said he is looking forward to discussing peace and progress in the country. Looking forward …

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United Nations Security Council caught in 'concerning state of paralysis': UNGA president Dennis Francis
1 year ago

United Nations Security Council caught in 'concerning state of paralysis': UNGA president Dennis Francis

The Hindu  

The United Nations Security Council is caught in a "concerning state of paralysis" and aims to serve the predominance of Global North countries, United Nations General Assembly president Dennis Francis has said, underlining the need for representation and equitable participation of developing nations in decision-making in a reformed Council. As conflicts “seem to be spreading across the globe, the Security …

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Principled shift: The Hindu Editorial on India’s stand on Gaza
1 year ago

Principled shift: The Hindu Editorial on India’s stand on Gaza

The Hindu  

Two months after Israel’s bombardment of Gaza residents in retaliation for the October 7 terror attacks by Hamas began, India joined its voice to the global call to stop the bombing, voting in favour of a resolution at the UN General Assembly along with 152 other nations. The government and the MEA explained this to be a matter of principle, …

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Top news of the day: Manipur’s oldest militant group UNLF signs peace pact with government; Cabinet approves extension of free foodgrains scheme by 5 years, and more
1 year ago

Top news of the day: Manipur’s oldest militant group UNLF signs peace pact with government; Cabinet approves extension of free foodgrains scheme by 5 years, and more

The Hindu  

Manipur militant group UNLF signs peace pact with government, announces Amit Shah The peace agreement with the UNLF by the government of India and the government of Manipur marks the end of a six-decade-long armed movement, Mr. Shah said. Cabinet approves extension of PMGKAY scheme by 5 years The Union Cabinet on November 29 approved extension of PM Garib Kalyan …

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India slams Pakistan on Kashmir at UNGA: ’World’s worst human rights records’
1 year, 3 months ago

India slams Pakistan on Kashmir at UNGA: ’World’s worst human rights records’

Live Mint  

India has hit out at Pakistan after the country's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar predictably raised the Kashmir topic in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. In its right to reply, the First Secretary at United Nations for the Second Committee of UNGA, Petal Gahlot said that Pakistan should vacate occupied areas of India and stop cross-border …

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India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir at UNGA; calls for taking credible action against 26/11 perpetrators
1 year, 3 months ago

India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir at UNGA; calls for taking credible action against 26/11 perpetrators

The Hindu  

India has strongly responded to Pakistan after its caretaker leader raked up Kashmir in his address to the U.N General Assembly, with Delhi saying the “home and patron” to the largest number of proscribed terrorist entities in the world should take credible action against perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks instead of engaging in “technical sophistry”. Instead of engaging in …

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UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations
1 year, 3 months ago

UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — It’s Day 2 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON TUESDAY — Motorcades and barricades choked midtown Manhattan as the world’s top dignitaries convened for the first day of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual meeting, which kicked off …

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UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations
1 year, 3 months ago

UNGA Briefing: Security Council, climate summit and what else is going on at the United Nations

The Independent  

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Turkish President Erdogan again rakes up Kashmir issue at United Nations despite India's staunch reply in 2022
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkish President Erdogan again rakes up Kashmir issue at United Nations despite India's staunch reply in 2022

India TV News  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raked up the issue of Kashmir during his address at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly session despite India's staunch stand on the valley. While addressing the world leaders at the UNGA on Tuesday, the Turkish President, who had recently visited New Delhi for the G20 Summit and had held talks …

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Zelenskyy urges global unity against Russia in UN General Assembly speech
1 year, 3 months ago

Zelenskyy urges global unity against Russia in UN General Assembly speech

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s president tells world leaders at UN event in New York that they must ‘act united to defeat the aggressor’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on world leaders to show unity in the face of Russia’s continued “aggression” in Ukraine, telling the United Nations General Assembly that Moscow is “weaponising” food and energy. At the UNGA on Tuesday morning, …

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World leaders gather at the UN this week. Here’s what to watch for
1 year, 3 months ago

World leaders gather at the UN this week. Here’s what to watch for

CNN  

United Nations CNN — After thousands of speeches, meetings, and receptions this week at the UNGA summit, the United Nations is prepared to announce World Peace at the end of the global event — err, no. The truth is, topics at the two-week summit appear more numerous, volatile and hard-to-solve than before any other UN General Assembly: Russia’s war in …

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Positing India’s stand on the Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

Positing India’s stand on the Ukraine war

The Hindu  

On February 23, 2023, on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution, calling for an end to the war. India has refused to condemn Russia for the invasion; it has refused to join the West’s sanctions; has stepped up buying Russian fuel at a discounted price, and has …

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India\'s approach to the Ukraine conflict will continue to be people-centric: Kamboj
1 year, 9 months ago

India\'s approach to the Ukraine conflict will continue to be people-centric: Kamboj

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/New York: Ahead of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on March 1 and 2, India early on Friday abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that reaffirmed commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, reiterated the demand that Russia immediately withdraw …

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India explains why it abstained from voting on UNGA resolution on Ukraine war
1 year, 9 months ago

India explains why it abstained from voting on UNGA resolution on Ukraine war

Live Mint  

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine completes a year on Friday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for an end to the war in Ukraine. India's permanent representative at United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj affirmed that India is committed to multilateralism and the principles of the UN Charter, but the resolution has “inherent limitations” in reaching the desired …

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At UNGA, 32 abstain including India from vote on resolution over Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

At UNGA, 32 abstain including India from vote on resolution over Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: India has abstained from voting on resolution in the United Nations General Assembly on the need to reach comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. The assembly demanded Moscow to withdraw from Kyiv "immediately," with an appeal for the need to reach comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine. India's permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj reiterated …

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India, China abstain from UN General Assembly vote for peace in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

India, China abstain from UN General Assembly vote for peace in Ukraine

Firstpost  

New York: India, China were among the 32 members of the United Nations General Assembly that abstained from UN vote demanding Russia to “immediately and unconditionally” withdraw troops from Ukraine. On the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution that calls for Russia to end hostilities in …

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UN tells Russia to leave Ukraine: How did countries vote?
1 year, 10 months ago

UN tells Russia to leave Ukraine: How did countries vote?

Al Jazeera  

A country breakdown of the UN General Assembly vote that demanded Moscow withdraw its troops and end the fighting. The United Nations General Assembly has again condemned Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, calling for Moscow’s immediate withdrawal and an end to the fighting. A year since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion, which he has called a “special military …

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Ukraine dials India ahead of UNGA meet
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine dials India ahead of UNGA meet

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine has lobbied India to back a proposed resolution to be voted on by the UN General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, calling for an end to hostilities and a peace that ensures Ukraine’s “sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian …

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