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Pledges made at COP-26 were progressive, need to assess if enough being do
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 4 (ANI): Emphasising that the pledges made at 26 sessions of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) recently were progressive, Maldives Vice President Faisal Naseem said there is a need to assess if the world is doing enough to save the small island nations from the cli
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'Missing India factor dents Afghanistan's progress after Taliban takeover'
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 4 (ANI): With Afghanistan facing a severe humanitarian crisis, the Taliban regime is making a big mistake by alienating India, which has for over two decades been assisting the country's progress including humanitarian, civil aviation, telecommunication, transpo
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PM Modi extends greetings on Navy Day
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his greetings on the occasion of Navy Day and said Indian Navy personnel have always been at the forefront of mitigating crisis situations like natural disasters.
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Afghanistan's economic woes continue under the Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 3 (ANI): Afghanistan is facing economic hardships after the takeover of the Taliban in August this year and its financial crisis has increased further.
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Humanitarians distribute aid in Afghanistan, one of world's greatest emerg
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 3 (ANI): The United Nations and its partners are conducting needs assessments while distributing aid across Afghanistan, one of the world's greatest emergencies, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.
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UN seeks to render financial assistance for vulnerable Afghans, addressing
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 3 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) is planning to amplify its Afghan focused programs citing the humanitarian crisis in the country.
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Taliban ban on women can cost economy USD 1bn
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 2 (ANI): The Taliban's move to stop women from working could cost the Afghan economy nearly USD 1 billion, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme, that portrays the growing humanitarian crisis in the country.
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Taliban hide details of drug trade revenue amid financial crisis in Afghan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] December 2 (ANI): Taliban which was always suspected to be one of the wealthiest militant groups in the world, has never let out the details about the volume and revenue of the drug trade, as Afghanistan going through grave financial crisis.
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At Doha talks, Taliban pleads for unfreezing of Afghan reserves
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] December 2 (ANI): Taliban delegation has asked US administration to unfreeze Kabul's financial assets enabling it to function as the government as it faces a tough economic crisis in the talks held in Doha, Qatar.
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UN chief sounds alarm about how international community is dealing with Af
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday raised the alarm regarding the way the international community is dealing with the African continent regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, urging putting an end to "injustice."
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Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness in NCMC meet to deal with impending
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 1 (ANI): Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba in the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) meeting on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness of Central ministries agencies and state governments to deal with the situation arising out of the impending cyclone in the Bay
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Tweens' screen time increased during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ohio [US], December 1 (ANI): According to a recent study, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, parental concerns about media use appeared to take a backseat as the health crisis forced parents to make accommodations for children who were spending more downtime at home and less time in socia
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