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Sunday, July 20, 2025
TopicUN human rights

Topic: UN human rights

UN says at least 87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur, Rapid Support Forces responsible

The UN High Commissioner for human rights called for a prompt and thorough investigation.

UN Human Rights chief seeks to establish presence in China and India

Volker Turk used his opening speech to the Human Rights Council in Geneva to call for greater cooperation and singled out many countries such as Syria, Iran and Eritrea which were not.

‘Completely unwarranted,’ India rebuffs UN Human Rights’ comments on Teesta Setalvad arrest

MEA says OHCHR’s statements constitute ‘an interference in India’s independent judicial system'.

Taliban attempting to ‘steadily erase’ Afghan women, girls from public life, UN says

Women from ethnic & religious minorities such as the Hindu, Hazara, Tajik, and other communities are even more vulnerable in Afghanistan, a group of UN human rights experts said.

China, Russia win seats on UN Human Rights Council despite ‘poor records’, Saudi bid fails

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo says UN once again elected countries with abhorrent human rights records. Rights groups said 'some of the world’s worst abusers' got elected.

Accountability non-existent, India & Pakistan failed to improve Kashmir situation: UN

A report by the United Nations human rights body said neither India nor Pakistan had taken any concrete steps to address concerns raised.

UN body asks Modi govt to protect journalist Rana Ayyub

Ayyub has received death threats following an online hate campaign and the UN body said it is highly concerned that her life is at serious risk.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.