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UN to construct 1000 "earthquake-resilient" houses in Afghanistan's Paktik
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Due to persistent earthquakes in Afghanistan, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has decided to construct 1,000 "earthquake-resilient" houses for over 8,000 earthquake-stricken people of the Barmal district of Paktika province.
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Foreign Secretary Kwatra meets UN Chief Guterres in New York
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Thursday met with UN Chief Antonio Guterres and discussed issues of pressing concern, according to the permanent mission of India to the United Nations.
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Iran anti-hijab protest: 14, 000 arrested in last six weeks, says United N
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
At least 14,000 people have been arrested in Iran over the last six weeks, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died on September 16 after being detained by "morality police" and taken to a "re-education center," allegedly for not abiding by the country's conservative dress co
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aerpace Racer Sanjay Takale bags 8th spot in the FIA World Motorsport Game
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Renowned aerpace Racer (www.aerpace.com) from India, Sanjay Takale gets a special appreciation trophy for his brave driving at Circuit Paul Ricard. Among 72 nations and 462 competitors participating, he finishes 8th in Rally4
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Media under threat as crimes against journalists continue in Afghanistan:
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Surge in crime against journalists in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated in its report the human rights violation of at least 200 reporters. Over 45 per cent of journalists have quit since the terrorist outfit assum
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Quest for development pushes developing nations to China's debt trap
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Developing countries are moving toward China's debt trap and Daily Times, a Pakistani newspaper, is suggesting Pakistan that necessary measures may be taken to avoid Islamabad going Colombo's way
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50 UN members condemn Chinese government's oppression of Uyghurs
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Fifty United Nations member states issued a joint statement condemning the Chinese government's oppression of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan.
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Afghanistan opium cultivation in 2022 up by 32 per cent: UN survey
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan - latest findings and emerging threats is the first report on the illicit opium economy since the Taliban, which assumed power in August 2021, banned cultivation of opium poppy and all narcotics in April 2022.
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50 UN member states condemn Xinjiang rights abuses in China
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The UN members state that the release of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) assessment of human rights concerns in Xinjiang corroborates these concerns in an impartial and objective manner.
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With its growing surveillance, China may soon dictate grounds for function
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
China may soon start dictating the grounds of functioning in most of the African nations because of the growing surveillance that it has created in the African continent.
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India gives USD 2.5mn to UN agency for welfare of Palestinian refugees
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In a statement, India's Representative Office in Ramallah said this will support the agency's core programs and services, including education, healthcare, relief and social services.
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UN assists more than 4.6 million people in Afghanistan amid reeling crisis
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
As reeling economic crisis continues to grip Afghanistan, more than 4.6 million people in the war-torn country have been provided assistance, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said in a statement.
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