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Ukraine crisis: UN Resident Coordinator in India calls for ceasefire, nego
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in India, Shombi Sharp on Saturday called for a ceasefire and a return to the negotiation table in the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
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Over 24 million people in Afghanistan in need of humanitarian assistance:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): More than 24 million people in Afghanistan require lifesaving assistance, which is a staggering 30 per cent increase since 2021, said United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a press briefing on Friday (local time).
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Imposing external solutions will not help resolve Syrian conflict: India a
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, R Ravindra on Friday raised concern about the overall situation in Syria and said that imposing external solutions will not help resolve conflict.
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UN chief appoints Amin Awad of Sudan UN crisis coordinator for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Amin Awad of Sudan as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine.
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Russia's invasion threatens international system: US Ambassador to UN
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): Amid ongoing military operations by Russia against Ukraine, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Friday (local time), said this is a war of choice as Moscow's latest attack is so bold and brazen that it threatens our internati
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UN Chief to continue working 'cooperatively and fully' with Russia: Stepha
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will continue to work "cooperatively and fully" with Russia after it launched a special operation in Ukraine, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Air India to operate 2 flights to evacuate Indians
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): In an effort to evacuate stranded Indian nationals from war-hit Ukraine, Air India will operate two flights from Delhi to Bucharest (Romania) and Budapest (Hungary) on Saturday.
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UNGA president calls on Russia, Ukraine to settle disputes through dialogu
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Thursday called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and peaceful means to settle disputes.
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UN condemns killing of eight polio workers in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 25 (ANI): The UN has condemned the killing of eight polio vaccination workers in northern Afghanistan on Thursday, the first such attacks since immunization campaigns resumed in November last year.
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UNSC vote on resolution on Russia scheduled for Friday
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 25 (ANI): Amid Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine, a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) vote on a resolution has been listed on a UN schedule for Friday.
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Angelina Jolie expresses concern over safety of people in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], February 25 (ANI): Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who has spent almost two decades working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, is extremely worried about people's safety in Ukraine.
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US announces new sanctions on Russia, says EU countries, G7 nations to enf
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US President Joe Biden, while addressing the nation on the situation in Ukraine, condemned Russia for launching the military strike on Thursday and announced "new strong sanctions and limitations" on Russia.
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