India backs UNGA resolutions on Gaza ceasefire and UNRWAThe UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted for resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza conflict and supporting the UN Re...
13 Dec, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
India abstains from UNGA resolution against RussiaIndia abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution demanding Russia cease aggression against Ukraine and withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia ...
14 Jul, 2024, 12.47 AM IST
Abstention a 'sensitive issue' for us, we count on India's support: Ukraine envoy"The resolution was adopted and the position of India of abstention is definitely for us a sensitive issue. We hope and count on India's su...
25 Feb, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
China silent on India's abstention at UNHRC vote, says crackdown in Xinjiang aimed at countering terrorismChina's comments came after India abstained from voting on the Xinjiang issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thurs...
08 Oct, 2022, 06.05 PM IST
India abstains from UN vote condemning Russia on Ukraine ‘referendum’Hours before voting in New York, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a ceremony to incorporate four regions from Ukraine—Kherson, Zaporiz...
02 Oct, 2022, 07.44 AM IST
The awkwardness of being an abstain nationIndia's abstentions in UN votes in 1950s linked to the Non-Aligned Movement that Nehru championed. NAM could be seen as a global abstention...
02 Apr, 2022, 12.48 AM IST
India abstains in UN General Assembly on resolution by Ukraine, allies on humanitarian crisisThe 193-member General Assembly resumed its 11th Emergency Special Session on Ukraine and voted Thursday on a draft resolution 'Humanitaria...
24 Mar, 2022, 09.21 PM IST
India abstains in UNHRC vote on establishing independent commission of inquiry on Russia-Ukraine crisisThe 47-member Council voted on a draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Ukraine. The resolution was adopted with 32 votes in ...
04 Mar, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
Have seen number of abstentions by India at UN: US Diplomat Donald Lu"Let me say that all of us have been working to urge India to take a clear position, a position opposed to Russia's actions. But what have ...
04 Mar, 2022, 08.09 AM IST
India abstains on UNGA resolution that deplores Russia's aggression against UkraineThe 193-member General Assembly Wednesday voted to reaffirm its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrit...
02 Mar, 2022, 10.54 PM IST
India opposes UN resolution on moratorium on death penaltyThe resolution was, adopted with 115 votes in favour to 38 against, with 31 abstentions following an “intense discussion,”.
20 Nov, 2016, 12.35 AM IST
Policy on Palestinian cause remains 'unchanged', India tells Arab LeagueIndia today conveyed to the Arab League that its policy on the Palestinian cause remains "unchanged" and that its support to the people of ...
24 Aug, 2015, 08.49 PM IST
India's abstention against vote on Israel significant shift: ExpertsThey said the move indicated a major "take off" in ties indicated also by an announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Israel.
05 Jul, 2015, 02.22 PM IST
India backs Russian anti-gay resolution“The UN had a system whereby they will decide on emoluments and privileges for the spouse depending on the country that the couple hailed f...
26 Mar, 2015, 07.08 AM IST
India votes against UNGA resolution on nuclear weaponsIndia, Isreal and the US also voted against the preambular paragraph 24, which emphasised the importance of a successful 2015 NPT Review Co...
03 Dec, 2014, 02.16 PM IST
Sri Lanka must build on Indian goodwill at UN vote: rights envoySri Lanka must build on the goodwill shown by India at the UNHRC where it abstained from voting on a resolution against Colombo, Rajapaksa'...
29 Mar, 2014, 01.39 PM IST
As return gift for India's response at UN, Lanka releases fishermenNarendra Rajapaksa, the fisheries ministry spokesman, said that at least 98 Indian fishermen were under Sri Lankan custody for violating th...
28 Mar, 2014, 12.04 PM IST