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UN condemns 'horrendous attack' on deminers in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 10 (ANI): The United Nations has called for an investigation into the attack in northern Afghanistan against the HALO Trust, a humanitarian group working to rid the country of landmines.
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UN rights envoy warns of 'mass deaths' in Myanmar's Kayah as 100,000 flee
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 10 (ANI): A United Nations rights expert has warned of "mass deaths" from starvation, disease and exposure in the Kayah State of Myanmar after 1,00,000 civilians fled following "brutal, indiscriminate attacks" by the military.
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Deportations of Uyghurs from other countries to China spark fears of Beiji
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Dozens of accounts have surfaced detailing the alleged detention and deportation of Uyghur Muslims at China's request in three major countries-- Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia-- raising concerns of Beijing's growing reach in foreign nati
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UN urges G7 to ensure COVID-19 vaccine access across low-income countries
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Eight United Nations officials have called on the Group of Seven (G7) leading economies to ensure peoples across the developing world get full and equal access to coronavirus vaccines, the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Refugees (OHCR) said on We
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Shringla meets US Envoy; discusses India-US relations, cooperation in comb
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and United States Acting Ambassador Daniel B Smith held a meeting on Wednesday and discussed India-US relations, regional issues and cooperation in the United Nations.
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UN chief calls killing of Muslim family in Canada 'heinous attack'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 9 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that he is "appalled" at the murder of a Muslim family in a targeted car crash attack in the Canadian province of Ontario and calls upon the world to stand united against such hatred.
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India welcomes adoption of UNSC resolution recommending Antonio Guterres 2
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 8 (ANI): India on Tuesday welcomed adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution recommending a second term to Antonio Guterres as UN Secretary-General.
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UNICEF expresses concern over deaths of Pakistani children in explosions
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 8 (ANI): After a series of blasts in Pakistan that killed and injured children, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed serious concern over the fatalities and said no child should fall victim to the explosive remnants of war.
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Act Now organizes world's longest environment online event, Peace Is Green
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): On the occasion of World Environment Day and launch of "Decade of Restoration" by United Nations Environment Programme, Act Now, an Indian NGO, working for environmental awareness and climate action, organized a unique 24-ho
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ASEAN, EU air transport pact generates optimism and confidence: AAPA
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 8 (ANI): The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) on Tuesday welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on a comprehensive air transport agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU).
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Equity indices subdued, metal stocks dip
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded at flattish levels during early hours on Tuesday despite positive global cues with metal stocks taking a hit.
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Tirumurti thanks member states after India gets into UN Economic and Socia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 8 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to United Nations TS Tirumurti thanked all UN Member States after India got elected into the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Monday (local time).
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