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Afghans fear Taliban may forcibly recruit children in terror groups
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): Taliban's return to power raised fears among Afghans that they will forcibly recruit youngsters to groom them for terror activities.
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UNESCO, UNICEF say closed Afghan girls' schools violates fundamental right
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) said that closing Afghan girls' schools violates the fundamental right to education.
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International coastal cleanup day observed by Indian Coast Guard
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 19 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard has conducted the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day in all Coastal States and Union Territories of India under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and South Asia Co-operative Enviro
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Dilemma over SAARC foreign ministers meeting on sidelines of UNGA continue
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): During the upcoming week at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), several high-level multilateral meetings are expected to take place in which India will participate.
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Refugees face dire consequences from COVID-19 underfunding, UNHCR warns
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 18 (ANI): Underfunding has left a "yawning gap" in the UN Refugee Agency's ability to protect forcibly displaced people worldwide from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receives water from 115 nations in seven co
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Shri Ramjanmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra general secretary Champat Rai on Saturday received water from holy streams, rivers, and seas from 115 nations in seven continents for use in the construction of the Ram temple
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Really exciting, dynamic time for UK-India relationship: UK Minister
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): Underlining the importance of bilateral relations with India, UK Investment Minister Lord Gerry Grimstone said this is a "really exciting and dynamic time" for ties between the two nations.
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UN chief requests SCO cooperation on Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 18 (ANI): United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has asked for cooperation from the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in support of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan's humanitarian situation 'pretty desperate', urgent aid needed
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 18 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is pretty desperate and called for urgent aid to the country, a media report said.
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10 million Afghan children need humanitarian assistance to survive: UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 18 (ANI): The United Nations Child Fund (UNICEF) reported that ten million Afghan children need immediate help as they lack access to sufficient food, medicine and drinking water.
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Afghanistan should have inclusive govt, with representatives from all ethn
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] September 17 (ANI): Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member nations stated that it is critical to have an inclusive government in Afghanistan, with representatives from all ethnic, religious and political groups of Afghan society.
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UNSC extends Afghan mission mandate for 6 months
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday voted to extend the mandate for its assistance mission in Afghanistan by six months and called on the Taliban to create an inclusive government.
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