The announcement made by Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar comes during a time when the country's Prime Minister Netanyahu is on a visit to the US.
According to the White House, the US President will sign an executive order Tuesday formally withdrawing from UNHRC. He will also stop 'future funding' for UNRWA.
Speaking at 4th such review for Canada at UNHRC, Indian diplomat Mohammed Hussain made the recommendations 'in spirit of constructive dialogue' at a time of tension between both countries.
The resolution was strongly opposed by the United States and the European Union, who say it conflicts with their view on human rights and freedom of expression.
Afghan refugees in India have been protesting in front of the UNHCR office in Delhi demanding the release of 'support letters' from the UN agency to migrate to other countries.
Indian ambassador Indra Mani Pandey noted a 'grave' humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan & expressed that everyone is concerned about the increasing violations of fundamental rights.
The only parties that will gain from the UNHRC session are haters of Israel and supporters of terrorism, as well as the totalitarian regimes around the world.
That India could abstain from voting in the UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka with the Tamil Nadu election coming up shows circumstances have changed.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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