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June 26, 2024 5:20 PM

India slams Pakistan for “baseless,” “deceitful” narratives at UN General Assembly

India has criticized Pakistan for its "baseless and deceitful narratives" following references to Kashmir made by Islamabad's envoy, Munir Akram, during his speech at the UN General Assembly. Pratik Mathur, Minister at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, delivering India’s statement during the UN General Assembly debate on the Annual Report of the UN Security Council, accused Pakistan of "misusing" the UN forum to propagate false narratives. "Earlier in the day, one delegation m...

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday (May 10) backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the U.N. Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably." The vote by the 193-member General Assembly was a global survey of support for the Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member - a move that would effectively recognize a Palestinian state - after the United States vetoed it in the U.N. Security Council last month. The a...