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New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has been appointed India’s next Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva.A 1995-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Bagchi is an Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs.Bagchi took over as spokesperson in March 2021. His tenure was eventful as it
New York: Terming the inclusion of the African Union in the G20 “a master stroke,” United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis hailed India as a "voice of the Global South".In September earlier this year, the African Union was made a full member of the G20 under India’s presidency."A master stroke. India has been a voice of the Global South, for some time," Francis said. The
Beijing: The Human Rights Watch China director, Sophie Richardson has urged the United Nations(UN) Member countries to make a choice and "note vote for China" for a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) amid its growing human rights violations against Uyghur minorities and a crackdown on the press.While making a statement, Richardson added that Beijing’s desire to muzzle
The United Nations Security Council approved a multinational force Monday to help combat violent gangs in Haiti, which Kenya has offered to lead.
New York: President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Dennis Francis, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, urged people to embrace the message of Mahatma Gandhi of establishing world peace.“There is no way to peace, peace is the way. Today’s International Day of Non-Violence marks the birth anniversary of #MahatmaGandhi – a beacon of peace & non-violence,” posted the
Kenya will lead the mission that will deploy to Haiti for one year, according to the resolution approved by 13 council members. China and Russia abstained from the vote.
New York: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations said that every Indian is proud to see the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the UN Headquarters in New York.Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations also shared an old picture which shows External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, United Nations Secretary-General
Mexico City (AFP) – United Nations experts on Friday called on Mexico to crack down on extortion by police and other officials targeting vulnerable migrants in flagrant violation of their human rights. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention also …
Mexico City (AFP) – United Nations experts on Friday called on Mexico to crack down on extortion by police and other officials targeting vulnerable migrants in flagrant violation of their human rights. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention also …
Washington: Reiterating the need for reforms in the United Nations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the world body lacks credibility and, to a large degree, effectiveness.Without naming India, Jaishankar lamented that the fifth largest economy of the world is not in the United Nations Security Council.Jaishankar made the remarks while participating in a discussion at Hudson