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UN should prevent Taliban's onslaught in Panjshir, negotiate political sol
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 5 (ANI): Highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Panjshir valley, former Afghanistan Vice President Amrullah Saleh has called on United Nations to do its utmost to prevent the Taliban's onslaught into the resistance stronghold.
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UNHCR terms Afghanistan situation as 'humanitarian emergency of internal d
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 5 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Sunday termed the Afghanistan situation a "humanitarian emergency of internal displacement" as more than half a million Afghan civilians have been displaced from the war-ravaged country.
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UN Chief to hold humanitarian conference for Afghanistan on September 13
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 5 (ANI): In response to the growing humanitarian needs in the war-ravaged country, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a high-level humanitarian conference for Afghanistan on September 13.
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MoS Lekhi to participate in Security Council meeting in New York; meets di
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 5 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi will represent India at the UN Security Council ministerial open debate on transitions under the agenda item "United Nations peacekeeping operations" on September 8.
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US, European countries step up diplomatic efforts over Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 4 (ANI): The US and various European nations have stepped up their efforts for Afghanistan as the foreign troops have left the country and its future hangs in balance.
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China deepens its involvement in Ethiopia, Kazakhstan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 4 (ANI): China has invested heavily in Ethiopia and Kazakhastan and not only in infrastructural projects but beyond that. Beijing's defence ties with Ethiopia and recently its hackers' involvement in the country signal to have worsening repercussions for the nation
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India played 'constructive role' in adoption of UNSC resolution on Afghan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday (local time) termed the recently-adopted United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) resolution on Afghanistan "most important" as it involved "pressing" issues.
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US Defense Secy to visit 4 Persian Gulf nations, thank them for cooperatio
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III will travel to visit four Persian Gulf nations including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday (local time) to meet with the regional partners and thank them for their cooperation during th
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Tigray aid situation worsening by the day, warns UN
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 3 (ANI): The aid crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region is worsening with stocks of relief aid, cash and fuel "running very low or depleted", the United Nations said.
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Torture cannot be justified in any situation, UN experts tell Afghanistan'
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 3 (ANI): Noting that Afghanistan has entered into "a very challenging new chapter of power transition", the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) urged Taliban-led authorities of Afghanistan to uphold "the international obligations of the State".
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India against use of chemical weapons under any circumstances: India at UN
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 3 (ANI): India's Deputy Permanent Representative-Political Coordinator to the United Nations, R Ravindra has said that the country is against the use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere, anytime under any circumstances, and any investigation into the use of chemi
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At BRICS Energy Ministers' 6th meet, delegates vow to increase efficiency
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Energy ministers of BRICS nations met on Thursday under the presidency of India and vowed to increase the efficiency of the energy sector.
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