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Polio worker from Bihar, Malala honoured with UN award

Polio worker from Bihar, Malala honoured with UN award

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

A polio worker from Bihar has been honoured with a prestigious United Nations Foundation award for her work in protecting children from the disease.

India abstains from voting on UN resolution on American NGO

India abstains from voting on UN resolution on American NGO

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

India was among the 11 countries that abstained from voting on the resolution in the UN Economic and Social Council.

India abstains from vote on UNGA resolution on Syria

India abstains from vote on UNGA resolution on Syria

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Indian diplomatic sources said that India abstained from voting on the resolution in line with its traditional approach that it does not mix humanitarian issues with political issues.

India's bid for permanent UN Security Council seat suffers blow

India's bid for permanent UN Security Council seat suffers blow

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

United States, Russia and China oppose talks to reform the powerful United Nations body