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Afghan women criticise global 'silence' on limitations in exercising their
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 27 (ANI): Afghan women on Tuesday criticised the world community over their 'silence' on the restrictions put on them after the Taliban took control of the country.
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China rejects US call for Taiwan's United Nations participation
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 27 (ANI): Taiwan has "no right" to join the United Nations, China said on Wednesday after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on the UN member states to support Taiwan's "robust, meaningful participation throughout the UN system".
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India Brought 'Surya Namaskar' to the World; Now aptly leads the Global So
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 27 (ANI/NewsVoir): "It is appropriate that the country that brought 'Surya Namaskar' to the world should now lead the global initiative on solar energy working with the United Nations.
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India committed to respecting rights of all nations as per UN Convention o
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to respecting the rights of all nations as per the UN Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.
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World still on track for 2.7 Celsius temperature rise on current climate p
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 27 (ANI): The present commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions will still put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
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Blinken urges all UN member states to support Taiwan participation
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on United Nations member states to back Taiwan's "meaningful" participation in the UN system amid China's continued efforts to limit the island's international participation.
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Amid rising fuel prices, Centre holds talks with Gulf countries, Russia
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that India is holding talks with crude oil-producing nations like Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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President Kovind congratulates newly appointed Ambassadors of four nations
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Slovenia, Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt in Ashok Hall, Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
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Implementation of SDGs is 'whole of society' effort, says Tirumurti
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 26 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to United Nations TS Tirumurti has said that the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a "whole of society" effort and it includes not just governments but also the private sector, univer
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UN chief calls for China's commitment to 'ambitious' climate goals
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on China to present an "ambitious" Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
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UN voices grave concern over escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations remains extremely concerned about the continued escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia, including new airstrikes over the weekend in Tigray, said UN humanitarians on Monday.
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Taliban deputy PM Baradar meets UNDP director in Doha, seeks help
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 26 (ANI): Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban-announced interim government's acting Deputy Prime Minister, met United Nations Development Program's (UNDP) Director Achim Steiner in Doha and discussed various issues including the deteriorating economic situati
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