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Jaishankar reaches New York to chair two high-level UNSC meetings
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reached New York to preside over two high-level meetings of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on UN peacekeeping and on terrorism.
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Pak fulminates after denied opportunity to address UNSC meet on Afghanista
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 17 (ANI): Pakistan has claimed it was again denied an opportunity to speak at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Afghanistan, accusing India of politicising the multilateral platform.
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UNSC calls for 'immediate cessation' of all hostilities, establishment of
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): Expressing deep concerns over reported serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment of
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Russia urges Afghan parties to refrain from hostilities, says Kabul was 'q
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Vasily Nebenzya on Monday urged all Afghan parties to refrain from hostilities and to foster a settlement peacefully.
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US promises to resettle Afghans in America, urges other countries to provi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): At a special session of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Afghanistan on Monday, the United States promised to be generous in the resettling of Afghans in America and urged its neighbours to give refuge - temporary or permanent to Afghans attempting to
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UN chief Guterres urges Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect li
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and to uphold human rights especially for women and girls. He also urged countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan and refrain fr
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Nepal seeks international help to evacuate its nationals from Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 16 (ANI): Nepal has sought help from various countries and the United Nations for the rescue and safety of its nationals working at various diplomatic missions and international organisations as the crisis continues to unfold in the war-torn country.
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Over 60 nations urge Taliban to let foreign nationals, Afghans leave, say
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): Over 60 countries including the US, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Canada on Sunday (local time) urged "all parties" to safeguard the departure of foreign nationals and Afghans who wish to leave the war-torn country, and said that roads, airports and
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UN chief saddened by loss of life in Turkey floods, mudslides
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed his sadness over the loss of life and damage to infrastructure due to floods and mudslides in northern Turkey following the recent devastating wildfires in the country.
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Hundreds of Afghans protest outside White House as Taliban take control of
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): People with ties to Afghanistan blamed President Joe Biden for betraying the people of the war-torn country and demand for sanctioning Pakistan as hundreds of people protested Sunday afternoon outside the White House.
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UNSC to meet tomorrow to discuss Afghan situation
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council will meet on Monday morning to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, where the government has collapsed and the Taliban has seized the presidential palace.
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World Food Programme warns of growing hunger in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 (ANI): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Afghan people are facing hunger in the war-torn country.
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