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How China uses the UN and WHO for its own odious ends
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 15 (ANI): China uses multilateral organizations such as the United Nations and World Health Organizations to suit its nefarious ends and one unforeseen consequence of the pandemic was seeing the World Health Organization perform like China's puppet, points out a rep
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UNHCR faces funding shortfall to meet needs of refugees, IDPs in Ethiopia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Wednesday said it only received 72 percent of the 164.5 million U.S. dollars it wants to meet the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Ethiopia.
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UNESCO includes Durga Puja in Kolkata on 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".
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Iran imposes no preconditions or new conditions in Vienna nuclear talks: E
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran does not impose any preconditions or new conditions in the negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and only wishes to see the restoration of the initial terms of the nuclear accord, Iran's Permanent Representative t
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India, Brazil hold bilateral talks on UN-related issues
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], December 14 (ANI): India and Brazil held bilateral consultations on United Nations-related issues at the Director-General level here.
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Omicron: International travellers arriving from 'at-risk' nations to manda
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Amid a surge in cases of Omicron variant in the country, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday issued new guidelines for international travellers from 'at-risk' countries arriving at six major airports to mandatorily prebook an RT-PCR test starting D
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UNHCR, UN Members, Partners Meeting to Assess Global Refugee Forum's Progr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 14 (ANI/ Sputnik): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the government of Switzerland will jointly host a two-day online meeting on Tuesday to assess the Global Refugee Forum's progress.
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German video game ad labels China as 'West Taiwan'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 14 (ANI): German video game 'Conflict of Nations: WW3' ad posted a map of China labelling it as 'West Taiwan'.
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Odisha govt partners with UNCDF to advance women's economic empowerment
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 14 (ANI): The Odisha government through the Department of Mission Shakti and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), signed an agreement on Monday and launched the 'Mission Shakti - Living Lab' project to empower women economically and driv
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'Country will always support serious climate justice', Tirumurti after Ind
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [United States], December 13 (ANI): India on Monday voted against a draft resolution of the United Nations Security Council that attempted to "securitise" climate action and undermine the hard-won consensual agreements in Glasgow.
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UNSC does not adopt resolution on climate after Russia casts veto
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council on Monday did not adopt a draft resolution on climate change after its permanent member Russia cast a veto, Niger Permanent Representative to the United Nations Abdou Abarry said after the vote.
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India votes against UNSC draft resolution to securitize climate action
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 13 (ANI): India on Monday voted against a United Nations Security Council's draft resolution that aimed to securitize climate action and undermine the hard-won consensual agreements in Glasgow.
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