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September 24, 2025, 10:21 AM - 3 min read
India on Tuesday sharply criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over its air strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where at least 30 people, most of them civilians, were reported killed on Monday.
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September 20, 2025, 11:24 AM - 3 min read
India has criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council for politicising the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which New Delhi suspended following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Indian officials said state-sponsored terrorism undermined trust and rendered lasting cooperation impossible.
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August 3, 2025, 02:52 PM - 3 min read
Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal has begun the trial of deposed PM Sheikh Hasina in absentia for crimes against humanity during the 2024 student protest crackdown.
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July 31, 2025, 09:27 AM - 3 min read
Ukraine’s aggressive mobilisation drive has become a “shameful hunt” for its own citizens and is causing serious damage to the country’s armed forces and economy, Ukrainian MP Georgy Mazurashu has claimed.
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July 10, 2025, 03:56 PM - 2 min read
The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, accusing her of “campaigning for political, economic warfare” against the USA and its key ally, Israel.
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March 29, 2025, 01:47 PM - 4 min read
The international community has raised concerns over human rights violations and rising extremism in Bangladesh under the interim government of Mohammad Yunus. During a UNHRC session, experts condemned the crisis, highlighting attacks on minorities, the collapse of law and order, and the impunity of militant groups.
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February 27, 2025, 09:40 AM - 3 min read
At the UNHRC session in Geneva, India castigated Pakistan for its misinformation on Kashmir, calling it a "failed state" reliant on foreign aid. India reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir, along with Ladakh, will always be part of India, highlighting the region’s progress while denouncing Pakistan’s "military-terrorist complex."
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February 6, 2025, 11:40 AM - 2 min read
Israel announced its withdrawal from the UNHRC, accusing the Council of unfairly targeting the nation. This follows the US's withdrawal, with President Trump also pledging to scrutinise other UN bodies over their stance on Israel and anti-American bias.
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October 10, 2024, 07:31 PM - 3 min read
A parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to participate in the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 13 to 17, 2024. This significant event will bring together representatives from various countries to discuss pressing global issues and enhance parliamentary diplomacy.
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October 10, 2024, 05:24 PM - 3 min read
The United Nations General Assembly recently elected 18 new members to the 47-member Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. This election saw Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Iceland, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Mexico, North Macedonia, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand secure their positions through a secret ballot held on Wednesday. These countries will start their three-year terms on January 1, 2025, replacing members whose terms are due to expire by the end of 2024.
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June 27, 2024, 07:22 PM - 2 min read
The UN Human Rights Office has expressed concern over the use of anti-terror laws in India to stifle dissent, specifically urging authorities to drop legal cases against author Arundhati Roy over her remarks on Kashmir.
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