On September 3, 2024, United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres appointed Georgette Gagnon of Canada as the new Deputy Special Representative in charge of political affairs in the United Nations …
South Asia & UN
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United Nations expresses concern over the new morality law in Afghanistan
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readUN Women, an entity which supports Afghan women and girls and advocates for their full rights, has raised serious concerns about a new morality law in Afghanistan that heavily restricts …
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Indian Consulate and India’s UN Mission in New York celebrate India’s Independence Day
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Consulate General of India, and the Permanent Mission of India (PMI) to the United Nations celebrated India’s 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024, in New York. Consul General of …
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India calls the humanitarian crisis in Gaza ‘deeply concerning’ and demands immediate release of all hostages
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readIndia has expressed deep concern at the United Nations over the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip caused by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, and demanded the …
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United States condemns violence in Bangladesh
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe US State Department has condemned the violence in Bangladesh, where over 50 students have been killed and hundreds injured during protests against the government quota system, which allegedly favors …
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The United Nations projects populations in India and Pakistan will continue to rise through 2054
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readA new report from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has revealed that as of 2024, the populations of 126 countries, including India, Pakistan and the …
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India presents a check to promote Hindi language use at the United Nations
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readIn its ongoing efforts to promote the use of Hindi at the United Nations (UN), the Government of India presented a check for $1,169,746 to the UN’s Department of Global …
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India highlights its troop contributions at the United Nations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readIndia’s Director-General of the Intelligence Bureau, Tapan Kumar Deka, highlighted that in addition to being a major contributor of troops, Indian police force contributions to the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping …
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India urges the United Nations to work closely with Member States
by SAH Special Correspondent 4 minutes readIndia recently called on the United Nations (UN) to collaborate more closely with its member states to ensure that the General Assembly spearheads a global agenda. This appeal, at a …
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India reaffirms its commitment to support the people of Afghanistan
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readCharge d’Affaires and Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador R. Ravindra has said that India has long been a “trusted partner” of Afghanistan in development and …