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World cannot afford a nuclear catastrophe: UN Secretary amid concerns over
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 22 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed concerns over the situation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in conflict-ravaged Ukraine and said that any damage to nuclear infrastructure could have terrible consequences for people in
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With more than half of Afghans dependent on humanitarian aid, IOM calls fo
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 1 (ANI): Over one year after the Taliban takeover, an estimated 24.4 million people - 59 per cent of the population in Afghanistan - are dependent on international aid and emergency relief in their day-to-day lives, the International Organization for Migration
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Putin senses 'catastrophe' at Ukraine nuclear plant during telephonic talk
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 20 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron held a telephonic conversation on Friday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, the Kremlin said in a statement.
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Considering catastrophe: high-impact, low-probability climate scenarios "d
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], August 2 (ANI): A new "Climate Endgame" agenda is needed, according to researchers, who also claim that far too little research has been done on the mechanisms by which rising temperatures might pose a "catastrophic" risk to society and humanity.
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Zelenskyy hold Russia 'accountable' for ongoing catastrophe in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 14 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing unrest in Sri Lanka as well as around the world due to the blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine.
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Women advocacy group urges for assistance to aid Afghan population
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 12 (ANI): A women advocacy group based in Afghanistan has urged the UN agencies to immediately provide humanitarian aid to the Afghan population who are affected and displaced as a result of recent armed conflicts in the country.
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UN deputy relief chief warns of worsening of Yemen's humanitarian catastro
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN deputy relief chief on Monday called for quick and decisive international action as Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe is expected to worsen.
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Afghanistan earthquake response overlooks people with disabilities: Rights
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 11 (ANI): People with disabilities remain overlooked following an earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people in eastern Afghanistan on June 22, according to the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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Acute shortage of LPG cylinders aggravating protests in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 14 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing economic catastrophe in Sri Lanka, the inaccessibility to LPG cylinders for over a month has resulted in locals' protest outside Slave Island PS in Colombo on Saturday.
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Sri Lanka: 59 social media groups identified for instigated violence
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing political catastrophe that fueled unrest in Sri Lanka followed by the subsequent fall of the government, local police have identified 59 social media groups which reportedly instigated violence at the Galle face protest site on Monday.
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Pakistan's economy slumps to catastrophic low: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 27 (ANI): While Pakistan's miserable economic condition was shrouded by the political upheaval in the country over the past few months, the newly-elected Shehbaz Sharif government is now staring at an economic catastrophe not seen for decades, said a media report.
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UK will respond 'decisively' to Russia attack on Ukraine: Johnson
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 24 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday termed the Russian invasion of Kiev as a "catastrophe for the European continent" and said that Britain and its allies 'will respond decisively'.
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