Speakers urge UN, int’l community to pressurize fascist Modi regime to stop Kashmiris’ genocide
(FASTNEWS | IBD) – Speakers here at a seminar marking the ‘International Day in Support of Victims of Torture’ Friday…
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OIC-IPHRC squarely rejects the Indian Government’s illegal actions to alter the demographic status of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IoJ&K) as violative of OIC and UN Security Council Resolutions and international human rights/humanitarian laws
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemns…
SL Aviation Unit in South Sudan receive UN medals
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Nineteen officers and 85 other ranks of 4th Contingent of Sri Lanka Aviation Unit in South…
Myanmar Rohingya: Suu Kyi rejects genocide claims at UN court
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi has defended her country against allegations of genocide at the…
Rohingya crisis: The Gambia accuses Myanmar of genocide at top UN court
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The small west African nation of The Gambia has filed a lawsuit at the UN’s top…
Dia Mirza in Delhi for UN conference
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) –Actress-producer Dia Mirza, who has been vocal about environmental conservation and protection, is in the Capital for…
Kshenuka Senewiratne new SL UN Permanent Rep
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The new Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne, presented her credentials to UN…
Shavendra’s appointment can impact SL’s contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts – UNHR
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The appointment of Lieutenant-General Shavendra Silva as the Commander of the Army is deeply troubling and likely to impact on Sri…
UN envoy appreciates govt.’s efforts to guarantee safety
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -The UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Ahmed Shaheed called on Minister Tilak Marapana at the…
UN Special Rapporteur to arrive in SL today
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association is set…
Iran tells UN it cannot save nuclear deal
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – UN: Iran told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that it cannot “alone” save the nuclear deal, turning…
UN concerned over child sexual exploitation
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – A United Nations committee has raised concerns over the alleged sexual exploitation of children in Sri Lanka. Issuing…
Julian Assange subjected to psychological torture, UN expert says
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – Julian Assange has suffered “prolonged exposure to psychological torture”, the UN’s torture expert has said. Nils Melzer urged…
President Leaves For Nairobi To Attend UN Environmental Summit
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena left for Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, a short while ago, to attend a…
Sri Lanka stands for comprehensive disarmament
(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) – “Sri Lanka stands for comprehensive disarmament, realized through a step by step approach, underpinned by the adoption of…