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The resolution got 141 votes in favour and seven against; India was among the 32 countries that abstained

The Bangladesh High Commission and the Lankan Ministry of Education got kids from various language groups to sing, dance and...

The project to cut a canal through the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Bay to facilitate ship movement between...

But the government’s proposal to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission is unlikely to see fruition.

But the Financial Action Task Force’s decision to “whitelist” Pakistan has given a facelift to that country, faced as it...

United Nations: The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia’s annexation of parts of Ukraine, a...

Stance on human rights appears to have been determined by the member’s geopolitical predilections and national interest

Afro-Asian countries were conspicuous among the abstentions and nays, while the ayes comprised the Western nations and their allies.

Experience shows that the resolutions and the voting patterns reflect the geopolitical interests of rival powers with no bearing on...

The draft resolution on “Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka” has been sponsored by 26 countries including...