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Security Council urges armed groups in DRC to lay down arms
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN Security Council on Friday urged all domestic armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lay down their arms.
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UN provides USD 20 mn for drought emergency in Somalia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations relief envoy in Somalia has launched a new allocation of USD 20 million from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to provide immediate assistance to communities at risk of famine in priority locations.
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Sri Lanka PM holds discussions with FAO, UNDP representatives
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions on Friday with the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, Vimlendra Sharan, and United Nations Development Program Deputy Country Representative, Malin Herwig, regardin
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Follow rules of country which gave you opportunity, don't forget roots: Na
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dakar [Senegal], June 3 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu advised the Indian community in Senegal to follow rules and regulations of the country which has given them the opportunity, and secondly, not to forget their roots.
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Venkaiah Naidu visits Monument of African Renaissance in Dakar, pays flora
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dakar [Senegal], June 2 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is on his 3-nation tour, visited the Monument of African Renaissance in Dakar, Senegal on Thursday.
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Pakistan: PTI seeks UN probe into long march crackdown
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday sought the intervention of the United Nations against the alleged harassment of their workers and leaders by the federal government.
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UN approves Turkey's request to change name to Turkiye
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations on Wednesday granted Turkey's request to change its name from Turkey to Turkiye, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters.
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China fails to persuade Pacific island nations to sign security, economic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 2 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has failed to persuade Pacific island countries to sign an agreement on security and economic cooperation, amid concerns that the proposal would threaten regional stability.
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Aadhaar a 'bedrock' for govt welfare schemes, saved over Rs 2 lakh crore:
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant on Wednesday said that Aadhaar has become the "bedrock" for the government's welfare schemes and has saved over Rs 2 lakh crore to the government by "eliminating fake and duplicate identities".
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UN welcomes first commercial flight from Sanaa airport to Cairo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], June 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed the first commercial flight from Yemen's Sanaa airport to Cairo earlier in the day, a UN spokesman said.
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UN experts say terrorist groups enjoy freedom in Afghanistan, Taliban reje
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], June 2 (ANI): Terrorist groups including Al-Qaeda enjoy greater freedom in Afghanistan now than at any time in recent history as the past ties with Taliban have the potential of making Kabul a safe haven for extremists, according to a United Nations report.
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100 days of Ukraine war leave 5.2 mn children in need of humanitarian aid:
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 1 (ANI): Nearly 100 days of war in Ukraine have brought devastating consequences for children at a scale and speed not seen since World War II, UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), said on Wednesday.
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