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Drowning of 27 migrants in English Channel worst disaster on record: IOM
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI): Urgent action is needed to avoid a repeat of tragedies like this week's drowning of at least 27 people in the English Channel, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Thursday.
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray, say
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI): As the dire humanitarian situation in Tigray, Ethiopia continues to deteriorate, the United Nations has emphasised that it is is critical to establish a regular flow of humanitarian aid into the region.
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At least 43 people killed, 46 villages burned, looted in Sudan's Darfur re
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 43 people were killed and 46 villages were burned and looted in Sudan's West Darfur State, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan (OCHA) said on Thursday.
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Infrastructure projects in African nations halted as Chinese investments d
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Beijing [China], November 25 (ANI): As China's desire for large foreign investments have waned, infrastructure projects in a number of African countries have stalled giving a big blow to the governments.
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UN raises issue of violence against women, girls in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 25 (ANI): The United Nations in Afghanistan called on everyone for concrete actions to end violence against women on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW).
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China quietly developing military bases in Pacific islands
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tarawa [Kiribati], November 25 (ANI): China, which wishes to expand its maritime and economic profile has started to court the Pacific island nations.
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US has 8th highest 3rd quarter inflation rate of 46 nations: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 25 (ANI/Sputnik): Resurgent inflation rate is by no means solely a US concern, although prices in the United States in the July-September quarter rose at a faster clip than those in 39 of 46 nations examined in a report by the PEW Research Center.
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No solution to world challenges without India: German envoy
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner on Wednesday said that the Glasgow climate conference earlier this month has shown that nations need each other and added that there's no solution to world challenges without India.
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India, Argentina reaffirm resolve to broaden bilateral ties
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New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): Reviewing the multi-faceted relations between the two nations, India and Argentina on Wednesday reaffirmed their resolve to broaden ongoing bilateral ties in areas of mutual interest including defence, space, nuclear energy, health and pharma, agricultur
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UN says 2.6 mln affected by severe drought in Somalia
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Mogadishu [Somalia], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): About 2.6 million people, or nearly 22 per cent of the population, in 66 out of 74 districts across Somalia are affected by worsening drought, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Wednesday.
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UN responds to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following shift in fr
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New York [US], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations and partners are responding to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following a shift in front lines in Hodeidah governorate over the past 10 days, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday.
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Singapore's Ambassador presents credentials to Nepal Foreign Secretary
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Kathmandu [Nepal], November 23 (ANI): Singapore's Ambassador-Designate to Nepal Simon Wong, who is in Nepal to present his credentials on Tuesday met with Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal to reaffirm strong bilateral ties between the two nations.
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