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Iranian UN mission announces termination of travel, arm restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iranian mission to the United Nations announced on Saturday the termination of travel and arms restrictions imposed upon the country as contained in Security Council Resolution 2231 starting Sunday.
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UN chief welcomes further release of detainees in Yemen
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US] Oct. 17 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the further release of detainees in Yemen, noting that prisoner exchange is proof that breakthroughs can be achieved through dialogue and compromise.
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UN Human Rights office closely monitoring Thailand protests
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 17 (ANI): The United Nations Office of the High Commission for Human Rights in Thailand has been "closely" monitoring the protests in the country and stresses that people must be allowed to demonstrate peacefully, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Friday (local
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Vishal V Sharma appointed India's next permanent representative to UNESCO
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Vishal V Sharma has been appointed as the next permanent representative of India to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Dia Mirza, Sonu Sood to co-host NITI Aayog, Discovery India's 'Bharat Ke M
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15 (ANI): Recognising India's unsung selfless heroes who have gone out of their way to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations in India and NITI Aayog, in partnership with Discovery Channel, are launching #BharatKeMahaveer.
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Important that Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine cleared by WHO: UN
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Any vaccine for the coronavirus disease, including Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine, must be cleared by the World Health Organization, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
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New Indian envoy meets Uzbekistan foreign minister
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], October 14 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Manish Prabhat met Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov on Wednesday when they expressed full support for the development of cooperation in all spheres between the two nations.
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Indian envoy meets French diplomats, discusses bilateral cooperation
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 14 (ANI): The Ambassador of India to France, Jawed Ashraf met two French diplomats here on Wednesday to discuss bilateral and international cooperation between the two nations.
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Schools in Pakistan teach hatred against Hindus, Jews, Baloch activist tol
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 14 (ANI): A Baloch political activist has told the United Nations that schools in Pakistan teach about hatred against Hindus and Jews to the students.
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India contributes USD 1 million to UN Relief, Works Agency for Palestine r
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Ramallah [Palestine], October 14 (ANI): India on Wednesday contributed USD 1 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East.
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Election of countries like China, Pakistan will damage credibility of UNHR
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Glasglow [Scotland], October 14 (ANI): Slamming countries including Pakistan and China, Amjad Ayub Mirza, an activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has said "world's worst human rights abusers" have been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Griezmann's past record for France doesn't guarantee his selection, says D
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Zagreb [Croatia], October 14 (ANI): France's football coach Didier Deschamps said that Antoine Griezmann's selection cannot be guaranteed just on the basis of his record for the national side.
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