SRINAGAR : India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026–28 term, securing its place on the 47-member Geneva-based body for the seventh time since its creation in 2006. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

According to reports appearing in the media, the election was held at the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, and India’s three-year term will begin on January 1, 2026. The announcement was made by the UNHRC in a social media post, confirming that India will once again represent the Asia-Pacific group on the Council.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, expressed gratitude to member states for their overwhelming support. “India was elected to the Human Rights Council for the term 2026–28

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