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Afghanistan experiencing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises: UN
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): Afghanistan is currently experiencing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with the health system and social services at a breaking point, said United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative in Afghanistan Salam Al-Janabi.
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High schools for girls in most Afghan provinces remain closed
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 30 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative in Afghanistan Salam Al-Janabi has said that the agency is waiting to see whether the Taliban will allow girls' access to education in the country as high schools for girls in most provinces in Afghan
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G20 colleagues supported suggestion on mutual recognition of vaccine certi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], October 29 (ANI): G-20 has acknowledged India's leadership on global concerns and has supported its views on a wide array of issues that would come up at the summit, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
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Most nations supported proposals by India, South Africa as far as TRIPS wa
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Rome [Italy] October 29 (ANI): Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday informed that India and South Africa have put forward some proposals regarding the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver and the proposals have been supported by many
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G20 nations welcome India's role in helping world with COVID-19 vaccinatio
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], October 29 (ANI): India is playing a huge role in vaccination plan and the role it is playing or proposed to play to help the world in COVID-19 vaccination has been widely welcomed by all the G20 nations, India's G20 Sherpa and Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goy
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Senior UN Human Rights official to visit Mali from Nov 1-6
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ilze Brands Kehris will pay a six-day working visit to Mali starting November 1 to address the human rights situation in the Western African nation and the whole Sahel region, dogged by insecurity, the O
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G20 Leaders' Summit tomorrow; climate change, Afghanistan to dominate talk
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], October 29 (ANI): Leaders of Group of 20 (G20) nations are set to meet in Rome, Italy on Saturday at the 16th gathering at the level of Heads of State and Government, to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate chang
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India underlines need to address implications of terrorist exploitation of
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 29 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) emphasised the need for Member States to address and tackle the implications of terrorist organisations exploiting the cyber domain to counter hate speech and prevent incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence on soci
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UK envoy to UN says feeling 'optimistic' ahead of Glasgow climate summit
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward said ON Thursday that she felt optimistic about the possible outcomes of the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), organized by her country in Glasgow, Scotland, as the international community
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UN Yet to resume flights into Ethiopia's Mekelle amid safety concerns
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mekelle [Ethiopia], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations has still not resumed humanitarian flights into Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, after a security incident last week forced the organization to suspend air service, UN spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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Vietnam makes efforts to contribute to ASEAN-Russia partnership: PM Chinh
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], October 28 (ANI/VOV): Vietnam has been always making efforts to contribute to the development of the strategic partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Russia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed at th
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Jaishankar to address UNSC debate on cooperation between UN, regional bodi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday will be addressing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) debate on "Cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organisations (African Union)".
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