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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Backs India For Becoming Permanent Member Of UN Security Council
While addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov backed up India for becoming the permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. “India and Brazil are key international actors, and should be counted for permanent membership in the council,” said Lavrov. India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar is currently on a 10-day visit to US as part of the UNGA meetings.
Tags: UNGA, Sergey Lavrov, UN Security Council, S Jaishankar, Antonio Guterres
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UN Condemns Mahsa Amini’s Death, Demands Accountability
United Nations experts have strongly condemned the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Mahsa Amini was allegedly killed in police custody in Iran for wearing an “improper hijab” and failing to comply with Iran’s strict rules on women’s dress. UN also said that the officials need to be held accountable for the death of Amini. “She is another victim of Iran’s sustained repression and systematic discrimination against women,” said experts.
Tags: UN, Iran, Mahsa Amini, Custodial Death, Antonio Guterres
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Day 2, UNGA: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Meets 3 Presidents, 4 Counterparts & Others
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with three presidents, four counterparts among others on Day two of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting on September 21. He met French president Emmanuel Macron, Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo and Comoros president Azali Assoumani. Furthermore, Jaishankar also invited the Ghana president to the UN office on New York, to discuss the bilateral relations between India and… read-more
Tags: UNGA, Jaishankar, Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Guterres, Ghana
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Arrives In New York For UNGA Meet, Likely To Meet Antonio Guterres
India’s External Affairs minister S Jaishankar has arrived in New York to attend a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on September 18. There, he was revived by India’s permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj and Consul General (New York) Randhir Jaiswal. He is scheduled to deliver an address at UNGA, themed “A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges”.
Tags: New York, S Jaishankar, External Affairs, UNGA, Antonio Guterres
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Volker Turk Becomes New UN High Commissioner For Human Rights
Volker Turk of Austria has been appointed as the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The appointment has also been approved by the General Assembly. “Turk has devoted his long and distinguished career to advancing universal human rights,” said UN Chief in a statement. Turk ensured that a UN system-wide coordination will be followed.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Condemns Open Firing By UN Peacekeepers At Uganda Border
After UN peacekeepers allegedly shot dead two persons at the border of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed dismay over the incident. "Antonio Guterres is outraged by a serious incident in Kasindi," said UN Spokesperson. MONUSCO head Bitou Keita stated that the perpetrators of the… read-more
Tags: UN, Antonio Guterres, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO
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UN General-Secretary Antonio Guterres Warns Of 'Global Hunger Crisis' Due To Food Shortage
United Nation's General-Secretary Antonio Guterres warned of a 'catastrophe', due to a global food shortage. He said that, the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and Russian invasion of Ukraine, have all led to difficulty in accessing food. Furthermore, the rising prices of fertilizers and energy could take a toll on farmers, creating a "global hunger crisis". He said, "there is a real risk that multiple famines will be declared in 2022". … read-more
Tags: Antonio Guterres, UN, Global Hunger Crisis, Food Shortage, ukraine crisis
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8 UN Peacekeepers Die In Plane Crash: Congo
In a tragic incident, eight UN peacekeepers were killed in a plane crash on March 30. The incident occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the UN peacekeepers were on their way in a UN helicopter. At first, the officials lost contact with the helicopter and later confirmed the crash. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased, over a tweet.
Tags: Congo, UN, Helicopter Crash, Peacekeepers, Antonio Guterres
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UN Chief Appoints Amin Awad Of Sudan As UN Crisis Coordinator For Ukraine
Amin Awad of Sudan who has served in a range of senior roles with the UNHCR, has been appointed as Assistant Secretary-General by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Awad has over 30 years of experience and will now serve as UN Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine. Awad has worked in the field of humanitarian affairs, strategic action, planning, and development. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to defend… read-more
Tags: United Nations, Antonio Guterres, Amin Awad, Sudan, Ukraine
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UNSC To Conduct Emergency Meet To Discuss Afghanistan Crisis
The United Nations Security Council has decided to meet and discuss the unrest situation in Afghanistan on August 16 at 10 am EST (7:30 pm IST). The meeting will be under the presidency of India and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ''will brief the council''. Notably, the meeting is being held a day after Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani fled the country following the Taliban's control of Kabul.
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