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Afghanistan: UNICEF expresses concern over violence on children
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 24 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concerns over the series of attacks that led to the deaths of over 50 boys and girls, calling it a "grave rights violations" in Afghanistan.
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UN secretary-general to visit Turkey before having talks in Russia, Ukrain
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 24 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will pay a visit to Turkey on Monday before having talks in Moscow and Kiev as part of efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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UN Rights body to seek probe in Afghanistan attacks
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 24 (ANI): Stressing the protection of Afghans' human rights, the newly appointed United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) special rapporteur on Afghanistan Richard Benn has pledged to continue monitoring, seeking investigation and accountability over the recent
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Maldives may face Sri Lanka-like economic crisis if not careful in taking
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], April 23 (ANI): Maldives and Sri Lanka-- two nations whose economies are heavily dependent on tourism-- suffered a big blow due to COVID-enforced regulations after the outbreak of the pandemic.
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Cooperation must continue: IMF on some G7 nations skipping G20 events with
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Cooperation must and will continue, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director said on Wednesday when asked if it is appropriate that some G7 countries say they will skip G20 meetings in which Russia is present.
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17th Edition of Asia-Europe Business and Social Forum 2022
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] April 20 (ANI/PNN): 'Collaboration: The Key to Mutual Prosperity in a Post-pandemic World' was the theme of the 17th Edition of Asia-Europe Business & Social Forum 2022 Awards & Business Summit, which concluded recently at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Squa
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India at UNSC reiterates call for cessation of violence in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 20 (ANI): India on Tuesday (local time) stressed on the importance of the United Nations Guiding Principles of Humanitarian Assistance and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and hostilities in Ukraine.
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UN Human Rights condemns blasts targeting schools in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 19 (ANI): United Nations Human Rights on Tuesday condemned the attacks near a boys' school in Kabul that killed over 20 people and called for an investigation into the incident.
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Invading Taiwan going to be tough for China: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): While the failure of Western nations to support Ukraine has raised concerns regarding a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, it is not easy for Beijing to invade the island nation, which has already started taking measures to build up its military power to co
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US announces 2nd global COVID-19 summit on May 12
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The White House has announced that the United States will co-host the second global COVID-19 summit virtually on May 12 to continue the international effort in the fight against pandemic and to advance global preparedness.
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UNHRC special rapporteur to investigate human rights violations in Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 17 (ANI): The newly appointed United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) special rapporteur on Afghanistan said on Sunday that he will closely examine allegations of torture, disappearances, killings of former government employees and detentions under the Taliban
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Pakistan among top ten countries facing severe water crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 17 (ANI): Pakistan is estimated to be in the top 10 list of the world's countries facing water scarcity, said Munir Akram, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) while emphasizing the water issues which plagues the country.
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