India at UN (Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York)

Today is #HumanRightsDay While marking this day, we remember the contributions of Hansa Mehta who was responsible for changing the language of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from all men are created equal to all human beings, highlighting gender equality.

Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti: UN International Day of Victims of Genocide on 9 Dec Let’s pay homage to 3 million killed & 200,000 or more women raped in erstwhile East Pakistan by Pakistan army & religious militias in 1971 in most horrific episode in human history. ... Never again #PreventGenocide https://twitter.com/ambtstirumu/status/1336442983735037959

Watch: India’s statement on Global Health and Foreign Policy India calls for holistic approach to health based on prevention, affordability, supply side enhancement and adoption of mission mode. walks the talk to assist countries tackle Covid globally.

India will continue to be a reliable & steadfast partner even as AOSIS focusses on climate change, sustainable development & ocean conservation. Watch

India speaks in UNGA on Culture of Peace Every major world religion has a home in India, making it a civilization in itself. UN & UNAOC should not take sides on religion... Attacks against Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism should also be condemned. Watch

Join us for a discussion on sharing best practice approaches to combatting the #Infodemic Responding to the 'Infodemic' -Sharing Best Practices -organized by Australia, France, India, Indonesia & Latvia on 2 December. RSVP: https://forms.gle/8rdSrf5JoeW94o217