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Canadian lawmaker calls for Taiwan's UN participation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 15 (ANI): A Canadian lawmaker has voiced his support for Taiwan's participation in the UN's sustainable development projects.
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ASEAN meet: Sonowal stresses on cross-border connectivity between India, A
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday underlined the importance of cross-border connectivity among India and developing nations of South-East Asia, read a statement from the ministry.
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Taliban's plan to segregate classes by gender will put at risk educational
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 14 (ANI): The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday said that the Taliban's plan to segregate classes by gender will put at risk the achievements the country has made in education.
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India says it's disappointed with 'unwarranted' remarks made by UN envoy o
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): India has taken note of references in the oral update by the United Nations high commissioner for human rights Michelle Bachelet and expressed disappointment over her remarks on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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International assistance starts pouring in Afghanistan despite misgivings,
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): International community has started extending humanitarian assistance to Taliban ruled Afghanistan and in a meet organised by the United Nations in Geneva on Monday, various countries including the US pledged nearly USD 1 billion in aid, according to re
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Indian envoy meets Madagascar Fisheries and Blue Economy Minister, discuss
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], September 14 (ANI): India's Ambassador to Madagascar Abhay Kumar on Tuesday met Madagascar's Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy Paubert T. Mahatante and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the field of the blue economy between India and Madagascar.
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Uncertainty looms over women's future in Afghanistan as Taliban continues
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 14 (ANI): Uncertainty shrouded the future of Afghanistan's women as despite the Taliban assuring that they would respect women's rights and freedom, there have been several incidents of violence against them.
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$1 billion pledge a 'quantum leap' in commitment to Afghanistan: UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 14 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday hailed significant international financial support pledged to the people of Afghanistan following a meeting in Geneva, which nearly doubled the initial USD 606 million flash appeal for the country.
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Red Cross proposes budget increase for Humanitarian programs in Afghanista
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Austria], September 13 (ANI): In the upcoming UN humanitarian conference on Afghanistan in Geneva, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will propose to boost the financing for its programs and projects in Afghanistan, said ICRC President Peter Maurer on Monday.
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UN chief to hold humanitarian conference for Afghanistan today
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 13 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to convene a high-level humanitarian conference for Afghanistan on Monday in response to the growing humanitarian needs in the country.
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Johnson expected to hold bilateral talks with Biden during UNGA
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 13 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden at the end of this month, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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In Somalia, deputy UN chief encourages progress on women's political parti
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 13 (ANI): United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, visited Somalia on Sunday, to express her solidarity with Somali women's calls for full and equal participation in political life, and the support of the international community for timely, inclusiv
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