India said at the special session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) that it hopes the situation in Afghanistan does not pose a challenge to its neighbours.

India speaks at UNHRC, raises concern over situation in Afghanistan

UN Human Rights Council members hit out at China's record in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet on the second day of its 47th session. As US troops continued to pull out from Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday captured a key border crossing with Tajikistan even as the Pentagon had said a day earlier that it could delay the pullout due to the militant group's continued attacks.

Top 10 world news: UN Human Rights Council hits out at China, Taliban captures border crossing with Tajikistan & more

A miffed Palestine has raised its concern with India's abstention at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution that called for a probe into violence in Gaza.

Palestine miffed with India's abstention at UNHRC vote; FM Riad writes to EAM

India decided to abstain from a UNHRC vote initiating an inquiry into possible war crimes by Israel. It is the latest in a series of abstentions by New Delhi. Palki Sharma tells you why sitting on the fence is never a good idea.

Gravitas: India skips UNHRC vote on Israel war probe

UNHRC wants to probe Israel for war crimes. The resolution was adopted in a special session called by Pakistan. China, Russia voted in favour of the probe. Since when did these countries start championing human rights? Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: UN Human Rights Council to probe Israel

India welcomed Israel-Hamas ceasefire at a special session on Palestine at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The ceasefire was announced earlier this month after 11 days of violence from both sides.

At UNHRC, India welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday said the recent UNHRC resolution against his country was the doing of local and foreign forces, which do not want Sri Lanka to progress, however, he vowed that his government would not succumb to such pressures.

Sri Lanka will not succumb to UNHRC pressure, says president 

The critical resolution against Sri Lanka's human rights policies which was adopted by the UNHRC will take immediate effect with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights beginning the process to closely monitor the country, according to a media report on Wednesday.

UN begins monitoring Sri Lanka after adverse resolution at rights body: Report

The UNHRC has adopted a resolution against Sri Lanka's human rights violations. China & Pakistan voted against the resolution. India abstained from voting. WION's Molly Gambhir gets you this report.

Gravitas:  UNHRC adopts resolution on Sri Lanka

The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva adopted a resolution against Sri Lanka's rights accord. 22 members out of 47 voted in favour of it. 11 members voted against the resolution. India was among 14 countries that abstained from voting.

Your Story: 22 nations voted in favour of UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka

News Alert: UNHRC adopts resolution against Sri Lanka's rights accord

Sri Lanka on Tuesday rejected a UN move to preserve evidence of war crimes in the country and said the money allocated for the effort would be better spent on housing for the poor.

Sri Lanka rejects UN move to protect war crimes evidence

Sri Lanka is claiming support from India at United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) but New Delhi has not made any official remark on the upcoming UN resolution against Columbo over war crimes committed during Sri Lankan civil war.

Sri Lanka claims support from India at UNHRC

Sri Lanka is facing the heat at United Nations Human Right Council over human rights violations during the civil war with the LTTE.

Sri Lanka faces the heat at UNHRC over human rights violations

Sri Lanka claims India's support at UNHRC

Sri Lanka is in a fix. This weekend, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just over a week before a crucial vote at United Nations Human Rights Council.

Sri Lanka seeks India's help to save face at crucial UNHRC vote 

Ahead of a crucial vote at the UNHRC, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At UNHRC, Sri Lanka faces a resolution on its human rights record. Which way will India vote? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Ahead of crucial UN vote, President Rajapaksa speaks to PM Modi

Srilanka is facing the heat at the united nations human rights council over human rights violations during the civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). And ahead of that crucial vote at UNHRC, the Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa spoke with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking India support the telephonic conversation took place at the request of Sri Lanka which included discussion on the COVID-19 crisis and UNHRC.

Sri Lanka seeks India's support ahead of UNHRC vote

Ahead of a crucial vote at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Sri Lanka has sought India's support and has dialled PM Narendra Modi. UNHRC vote was one of the key points discussed during the telephonic conversation between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Saturday.

Ahead of UNHRC vote, Sri Lanka seeks India's support

At the United Nations Human Rights Council, India has highlighted Pakistan is providing pensions to United Nations-listed terrorists even as New Delhi expressed concerns over Islamabad's continued support to cross border terror.

At UNHRC, India highlights Pakistan providing 'pensions' to terrorists

Indian govt has questioned the silence of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on red fort violence & the issue of terrorism even as the latter continues to rake Kashmir irking Delhi.

India questions UN High Commissioner's silence on terror, red fort violence

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has tabled a resolution expressing concerns about the forced cremation policy for coronavirus victims in Sri Lanka.

UNHRC calls for probe into Sri Lanka's conflict

Will India support Sri Lanka at UNHRC?

United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has tabled a resolution expressing concerns about the forced cremation policy for coronavirus victims in Sri Lanka. The government does not allow Muslims and Christians to be buried and they must all be cremated.

UNHRC resolution accuses Sri Lanka of human rights violations

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