The Brazil-drafted proposal would have called for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Twelve members voted in favour, Russia and Britain abstained.
Experts say that while it may be too early to comment, meeting between India's Ruchira Kamboj & Canada's Robert Rae can be seen as a ‘positive sign’, believe back-channel talks ongoing.
Indian govts over the decades have complained about Canada’s lackadaisical approach to terrorism. A commission of inquiry into the 1985 Kanishka terror attack was announced only in 2006.
The agreement will create ocean sanctuaries where fishing will be prohibited, and also ensure human activity on the high seas is subject to environmental impact assessments.
It is the first time the 16-year-old UNHRC has been mandated to examine the record of one of its so-called ‘P5’ members, which hold permanent seats on the Security Council.
In total, the UN mission in Afghanistan had recorded 800 incidents of human rights violations connected with Taliban against former govt employees and military.
Some 2,180 climate-related lawsuits have been filed across 65 jurisdictions over the past 5 yrs, according to report by UN Environment Programme and Columbia University.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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