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Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever, says UN envoy
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], November 18 (ANI): Although progress has been made in Somalia's electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, the UN Special Representative for the country said in a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.
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Vietnamese PM to attend China-ASEAN special summit
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the special summit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the dialogue relations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday via video conference, a Vietnames
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UN calls for more inclusive Afghanistan government as rights of women, gir
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 18 (ANI): The United Nations calls for a more inclusive government in Afghanistan as the country has seen a curtailment of the fundamental rights of women and girls under the Taliban rule, a special UN envoy said on Wednesday.
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Russia says ready to deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 18 (ANI): Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said that Moscow will deliver humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, including food and medicine, in the near future, reported Sputnik.
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UN calls for inclusive govt in Afghanistan, says country faces curtailment
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 18 (ANI): Strengthening call for a more inclusive government in Afghanistan, the United Nations has said that the country is facing curtailment of women's and girls' fundamental rights under the Taliban, reported Sputnik.
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Uzbek FM calls Taliban 'major force' in Afghanistan, says it never 'terror
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], November 17 (ANI): Ahead of the crucial United Nations Security Council meeting on the Afghan situation, Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said that the Taliban have been a major force in Afghanistan but it has never conducted any 'terror attacks' beyond the nat
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UN backs plans to ensure regular, healthy school meals for every child in
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 17 (ANI): Following pandemic-driven school closures, five UN agencies threw their strong support behind an international coalition to improve the nutrition, health and education of school-age children around the world.
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US designates Pak, China as countries of concern over violation of religio
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): The United States has designated 10 nations including Pakistan and China as countries of Particular Concern for having engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom.
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China involved in damaging Nepal's ties with other nations: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], November 17 (ANI): China is "playing a role" in damaging Nepal's ties with other countries especially the United States, a report claimed.
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Iran death penalty threat for abortion unlawful: UN rights experts
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 17 (ANI): A new Iranian law that raises the prospect of the death penalty for abortion has been condemned by independent human rights experts, who have declared that is in "clear contravention of international law".
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India slams Pakistan at UNSC, asks it to vacate illegally occupied areas o
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 17 (ANI): Underlining that Pakistan has misused platforms provided by the UN to propagate falls and malicious propaganda against New Delhi, India at United Nations Security Council slammed Islamabad for raking up the Kashmir issue and called upon Pakistan to immedi
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World's positive sentiment towards China declining: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 16, (ANI): Recent trends portray the diminishing popularity of China among developed nations. For the past 15 years, positive sentiments for China have been shrinking, a study shows.
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