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Highlight of India's presence at UNSC was its August presidency: Tirumurti
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], December 30 (ANI): Expressing India's steadfast commitment to safeguarding the interest of the developing world, India's Permanent Representative to the UN, TS Tirumurti said the highlight of India's presence in the Security Council has been its presidency in August this year.
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Dr. Anupam Ray appointed India's Ambassador to UN Conference on Disarmamen
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Dr. Anupam Ray has been appointed as the next Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, Geneva.
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Joe Biden revokes southern Africa travel restrictions
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has ended the COVID-19 related travel restriction imposed last month on the eight southern African nations due to the spread of coronavirus' variant Omicron.
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Russia wants serious security guarantees from talks with US, NATO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia will be looking for serious guarantees at security talks with the United States and NATO in January, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
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UN calls for New Year's ceasefire in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 28 (ANI): The United Nations on Monday called for a New Year's ceasefire in Myanmar between the country's military and its opponents, urging all parties to exercise utmost restraint and seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the interest of the people.
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India to chair Counterterrorism Committee of UNSC in January next year
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): India will chair the Counterterrorism Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in January next year.
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UN Myanmar envoy 'deeply concerned' by escalating violence
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], December 27 (ANI): The United Nations special envoy to Myanmar on Monday expressed she is "deeply concerned" by escalating violence in the country and called for a new year ceasefire between the military and its opponents.
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Myanmar: UN humanitarian chief calls for probe into 'grievous' attack on c
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): Authorities in Myanmar must investigate a recent deadly attack against civilians in Kayah state, UN humanitarian affairs chief Martin Griffiths said in a statement on Sunday.
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UK minister includes Russia, China among 'hostile nations'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 27 (ANI): Russia, China and Iran are among "hostile nations" that pose cyber security concerns to the UK, said the country's Minister of State for Security and Borders Damian Hinds and accused these countries of launching disinformation campaigns.
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UNICEF employs mobile health teams across Afghanistan for women, children
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 27 (ANI): United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said that it has employed mobile health teams in Afghanistan to provide health services to women and children after the humanitarian crisis in the country deepened post the Talib
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COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic humanity will face, warns UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not the last of its kind and that people should take measures to prevent such crises in the future.
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Manipur: One UNLF cadre arrested in Imphal; arms, ammunition recovered
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], December 26 (ANI): One United Nations Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre was arrested on Saturday, and arms were recovered from his possession.
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