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UN Palestinian Refugee Agency says 29 staff killed since Gaza conflict beg
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that 29 of its colleagues in Gaza have been killed since October 7, half of them UNRWA teachers.
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Gujarat's Dhordo village gets UNWTO's 'Best Tourism Village' title
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)'s Best Tourism Village award is a prestigious recognition that honours villages for their remarkable achievements across diverse domains.
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US President Biden, Israeli PM Netanyahu agree to continue flow of humanit
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, with both leaders affirming the need to ensure the continued flow of humanitarian aid and relief materials into Gaza.
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As Israel's war with Hamas rages, nearly 14 aid trucks enter Gaza Strip th
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As Israel continued to pound Hamas in Gaza, at least 14 trucks laden with items for humanitarian relief entered the Strip through the Rafah crossing on Sunday, CNN reported.
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PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan leaders raise concerns over child marriage
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Civil society representatives including the head of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) expressed concerns over the absence of laws and constitutional protections for women in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan region, especially underage marriage.
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'Islamist terror threat does not only endanger Israel, it endangers whole
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson, Lior Haiat, said at the Cairo Peace Summit in Egypt that the Islamist terror threat does not only endanger his country but also other states of the region and the whole world.
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Hamas assault on Israel can't justify "collective punishment" of Palestini
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "reprehensible assault" by Hamas can never justify the collective punishment of the Palestinian people, UN news reported on Saturday.
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EU allocates funds to bolster UN World Food Programme's efforts in Afghani
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The European Union (EU) has announced an additional allocation of Euro 9.9 million to bolster the United Nations World Food Programme's (WFP) efforts, Khaama Press reported.
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India to host Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers will be held at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand from January 13 to January 19, 2024. Apart from India, seven national teams from across the globe will travel to Ranchi for the Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
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UNSC facing "crisis of credibility," says India in renewed call for reform
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
India's permanent member at the UN, Ruchira Kamboj made the remarks at the UNSC Open Debate, 'Peace through Dialogue: the Contribution of Regional, Subregional and Bilateral Arrangements to the Prevention and Peaceful Resolution of Disputes' on Saturday.
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UN probe finds evidence of "indiscriminate attacks", violations by Russian
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine presented the report to the General Assembly in accordance with Human Rights Council Resolution 52/32, which renewed the Commission's initial mandate for one additional year.
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Climate Bonds Initiative CEO: UAE poised for green issuance surge ahead of
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The CB Initiative CEO pointed to the role of the UAE in promoting sustainable finance principles, noting that the country has become a hub for emerging market financing.
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