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UN agency warns of looming global water crisis
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), warned on Tuesday that climate change increases the global risk of water-related hazards like floods and droughts, and the number of people affected
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UN chief highlights work required to help developing countries
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Bridgetown [Barbados], October 5 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday stressed the urgent work required to help developing countries and accelerate global economic recovery at the 15th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNC
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New Delhi Social Workers Association (NDSWA) on the occasion of Gandhi Jay
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), October 5 (ANI/PNN): Dr. Gaurav Grover, President - New Delhi Social Workers Association (NDSWA), on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the 'Father of our Nation'- Mahatma Gandhi Ji and United Nations International Day of non-violence, organized a tre
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TS Tirumurti expresses India's support to Haiti at UNSC amid crisis
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US] October 5 (ANI): Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations (UN) TS Tirumurti during the United Nations Security Council briefing on Haiti expressed India's support to the nation, which is facing stalled elections, a surge in kidnappings and rampant insecurity.<
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Pak talks about peace while its PM glorifies terrorists like Laden as mart
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 5 (ANI): Pakistan's permanent representative talks about peace, security here, while his Prime Minister Imran Khan "glorifies global terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs", India said in its Right of Reply at the First Committee General Debate, 76th session of
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Tax Inspectors Without Borders launches programme in Seychelles with India
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New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB), the joint initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), launched its programme in Seychelles on Monday.
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War crimes in Libya committed by all parties to conflict: UN
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): War crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Libya by all parties to the conflict, including foreign mercenaries, according to the report by the United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya, published on Monday.
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UN Chief condemns attacks on peacekeepers in Mali
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New York [US], October 3 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Saturday's improvised explosive device attacks against a convoy of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali near Tessalit, Kidal region, in which a peacekeeper from Egypt was killed and fou
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UN peacekeeper killed, 3 injured following mine explosion in northeastern
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Bamako [Mali], October 3 (ANI/Xinhua): A United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) peacekeeper was killed and three were seriously injured following the explosion of an improvised explosive device in the northeast of Mali, a UN official said.
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Chinese projects in south Asia facing hurdles: Report
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Singapore, October 2 (ANI): After the initial fanfare about Chinese projects in South-Asian countries, the much-touted infrastructure deals in nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal are reportedly stuck in limbo by delays, complications and increased costs.
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Mahatma Gandhi chosen peace even when confronted with injustice, says UNGA
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US] September 25 (ANI): On the occasion of International Day of Non-Violence, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Abdulla Shahid on Saturday said that Mahatma Gandhi based his life on the premise that, in the end, conflict and violence benefit no one.
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Taiwan deplores Chinese air force's incursion, accuses Beijing of damaging
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Taipei [Taiwan], October 2 (ANI): Taiwan has accused China of engaging in military aggression and damaging regional peace after 38 Chinese aircraft entered the island's nations air defence zone.
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