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Water crisis looms large in Pak, may face absolute scarcity by 2040
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Washington DC [US], March 22 (ANI): Amid the rising population and climate change, the availability of fresh water is becoming worrisome in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan, which may face absolute water scarcity by 2040.
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UN needs to step up against 'Uyghur genocide' in China: Pro-Uyghur body
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Munich [Germany], March 22 (ANI): Reiterating the need for urgent action to address the Uyghur genocide and China's threat to the United Nations human rights mechanisms, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) asserted that the UN needs to "step up" and act in line with its self-pronounced core valu
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Taiwan protests against UN report for labeling it as 'province of China'
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Taipei [Taiwan], March 21 (ANI): Taiwan has lodged a protest against a recent global happiness report issued by the United Nations (UN) for listing the country as "province of China".
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UN Women voices concern over Turkey's withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
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New York [US], March 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations (UN) on Saturday voiced concern over Turkey's withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, otherwise known as the Istanbul Convention.
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China's treatment of Canadian nationals threatens respect for rule of law,
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Ottawa [Canada], March 20 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday slammed China's treatment of two of its nationals there, saying it threatens both 'respect for the rule of law' and Beijing's relationships with Western nations.
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US Defence Secy 'thrilled' to be in India, says cooperation between two na
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New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): After arriving here on a 3-day visit, United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin said he is "thrilled" to be in India, asserting that the breadth of cooperation between the two nations reflects the significance of their major defence partnership.
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President Kovind holds talks with Chilean counterpart, says India-Chile ti
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New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind held talks with his Chilean counterpart Sebastian Pinera and said the ties between the two nations have a promising future.
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Indonesian President calls for ASEAN meeting to discuss Myanmar crisis
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Singapore, March 19 (ANI): Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday called for a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders to discuss the crisis in Myanmar.
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European nations signal united opposition against China's intimidation in
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Canberra [Australia], March 19 (ANI): In a united opposition against China's intimidation in the South China Sea, the UK, France and Germany are sending warships to the South China Sea to pushback Beijing's assertiveness in the region.
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Biden reaffirms commitment to re-engagement with international institution
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Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden, on Thursday (local time), hosted Permanent Representatives from the UN Security Council, where he reaffirmed the US commitment to values-based global leadership and re-engagement with international institutions, in particular the Unite
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Gender equality a priority focus for India; PM Modi moved nation to women-
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New York [US], March 19 (ANI): TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to United Nations on Thursday said that achieving gender equality is India's priority focus, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved the nation from a paradigm of women's development to women-led dev
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India advocates peaceful dialogue on Crimea at UNSC meeting
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New York [US], March 18 (ANI): India on Wednesday advocated peaceful dialogue -- on the lines of the Arria formula -- on the situation in Crimea at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) follow-up meeting that was held earlier on March 12, 2021.
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