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EAM Jaishankar, UN Secretary-General Guterres Discuss Current Developments In Sudan, India’s G20 Presidency

New York: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed the current developments in Sudan, India’s G20 Presidency and Ukraine conflict."We had a very good meeting. Most of our meeting was on the Sudan situation. We also discussed the G20, and Ukraine conflict, but essentially it was about Sudan," the EAM told ANI."In Sudan, the UN

April 21, 2023
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Jaishankar To Meet UN Chief Guterres In New York To Discuss Sudan Situation

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in New York on his way to countries in Latin America on an official visit and is slated to meet UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres on the Sudan crisis.Responding to queries during the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said Jaishankar has spoken to his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United

April 20, 2023
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There Is Lot To Learn From India: UNICEF Health Advisor On Covid Program

Panaji: UNICEF’s Senior Health Adviser And Chief Of The Digital Health and Information Systems, Unit Karin Kallander, said heaped praise on India’s Covid vaccination programme.Kallander is currently in Goa to attend the second G20 Health Working Group meeting.The second Health Working Group meeting under G20 India Presidency kicked off on April 17 and will conclude on Apirl 19. More than 180

April 20, 2023
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EFF on the UN Cybercrime Treaty

EFF has a good explainer on the problems with the new UN Cybercrime Treaty, currently being negotiated in Vienna.

The draft treaty has the potential to rewrite criminal laws around the world, possibly adding over 30 criminal offenses and new expansive police powers for both domestic and international criminal investigations.

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While we don’t think the U.N. Cybercrime Treaty is necessary, we’ve been closely scrutinizing the process and providing constructive analysis. We’ve made clear that human rights must be baked into the proposed treaty so that it doesn’t become a tool to …

April 19, 2023
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Indian Embassy In Sudan Advises Citizens To Stay Indoors Amid Army-Paramilitary Clashes

Khartoum: The Indian embassy in Sudan warned its citizens to stay indoors and not venture out in the wake of clashes between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces.The Indian embassy in Sudan tweeted, "Notice to all Indians in view of reported firings and clashes, all Indians are advised to take utmost precautions, stay indoors and stop venturing outside with immediate effect. Please also stay calm

April 15, 2023
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India’s Veiled Attack On Pakistan At UNSC Over Drone Delivery of Weapons

New York: In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India has called on the international community to condemn cross border supply of illicit weapons using drones."We are facing a serious challenge of cross-border supply of illicit weapons using drones, which cannot be possible without active support from the authorities in control of those territories," India’s Permanent Representative Ruchira Kamboj told

April 11, 2023
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India Gives USD 2 Million To African Union Transition Mission In Somalia

New York: India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on Friday handed over the contribution of USD 2 million to the United Nations Trust Fund in support of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), reiterating New Delhi’s commitment to peace and stability in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.Earlier, India had contributed USD 4 million to African Union

April 7, 2023
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India Elected To UN’s Highest Statistical Body For 4-Year Term, Jaishankar Extends Congratulations

New Delhi: India has been selected to the United Nations’ highest statistical body for a four-year term, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "India elected to the highest UN statistical body for a 4-year term beginning on 1 January 2024! Congrats Team @IndiaUNNewYork for coming through so strongly in a competitive election."He also stated

April 6, 2023
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Un Calls For Return To Democracy In Myanmar After Army Dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party

New York: After the dissolution of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the United Nations has called for a return to democracy in the country.While speaking to reporters on Tuesday (local time), Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.Responding to a question regarding the Myanmar army

March 29, 2023
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Human Rights Go For A Toss In PoK, Gilgit Baltistan, Activists Show Mirror To Pakistan At UNHRC

Geneva Political activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have informed the United Nations Human Rights Council about the serious human rights abuses in the region. While giving an intervention during the 52nd Session of the Council, Nasir Aziz Khan, the central spokesperson of the United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) said, “Our organization would like to draw your attention to the

March 27, 2023
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