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New UN report: World's most vulnerable are paying more for less food
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 10 (ANI): The global food import bill is on course to hit a new record of USD 1.8 trillion this year, but higher prices and transport costs rather than volumes account for the bulk of the expected increase, according to a new report released by the Food and Agriculture Org
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India, Ghana hold consultations on UN, multilateral issues in Accra
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana], June 10 (ANI): India and Ghana held consultations on UN and Multilateral issues level in Accra on June 9 and discussed issues on the agenda of the UNSC, including on West Africa and Sahel region, and other issues related to counter-terrorism and UN Peacekeeping.
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Sri Lanka: UN appeals for USD 47 million for life-saving aid to 1.7 millio
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 10 (ANI): The United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations has launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan calling for USD 47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit by the economic crisis
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UN condemns killing of WHO staff member in Myanmar
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], June 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations (UN) on Thursday condemned the killing of a staff member of the World Health Organization (WHO) in southeastern Myanmar.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges Dr Yusuf Merchant to spread the
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI/ATK): In the virtual presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Over 40,000 kgs of illicit drugs and narcotic substances were destroyed in over 13 centres all over India to mark the Drug Destruction Day on June 8.
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UEFA Nations League: Weghorst's late winner helps Netherlands edge Wales
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
This was Wales' first home defeat since November 2018, ending their 19-match unbeaten run.
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Rights groups call for sacking of Bachelet after sham China visit
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], June 9 (ANI): As many as 230 human rights advocacy groups have called for the immediate resignation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights after she "whitewashed" the Chinese government's human rights atrocities during her recent visit to China.
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Indian Vice President visits Gabon, Senegal, cements bilateral ties
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Indian Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu's recent visit to Gabon once again proved the strong bonding between India and African nations. He led the first-ever visit by a high-ranking Indian dignitary to the Gabonese Republic with a series of high-level meetings
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UEFA Nations League: Belgium run riot against Poland
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Poland conceded their highest number of goals in a game since losing 6-0 to Spain in a friendly in June 2010.
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UEFA Nations League: Italy seal narrow win against Hungary
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Two first-half goals helped Italy get back to winning ways with a home victory against Hungary.
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UEFA Nations League: Harry Kane's 50th England goal earns Three Lions draw
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kane's spot-kick in the 1-1 draw on Tuesday against Germany was his 50th goal for England, taking him above Bobby Charlton and into second place in his country's all-time scoring charts, three behind Wayne Rooney.
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UNICEF appeals for funding to avert child deaths in East Africa
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations children's fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday appealed for urgent funding to help avert an "explosion of child deaths" which it said is looming in East Africa if the world does not act immediately.
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