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World Sindhi Congress urges UN group to inquiry into enforced disappearanc
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC), a UK-based prominent group of the Sindhi diaspora, has requested the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) to initiate an inquiry into the secret abduction and forced imprisonment by the state of Pakista
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FAO food price index falls to its lowest point in 17 months
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], June 4 (ANI): Global food commodity prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in May as coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic caused the economic crunch, leading the market to reflect strong supply and weak demand situation, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
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Our strategic partnership will be more important during COVID-19 period: P
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in talks with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday focused on the importance of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations, especially during the COVID-19 period. He also called for a coordin
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China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in South China Sea is
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): China on Wednesday said that its territorial claims in the South China Sea is legitimate and were established throughout a long course of history which is in line with the international law including the United Nations Charter.
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ADB, ESCAP to help Asia Pacific in addressing COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 3 (ANI): Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana on Wednesday discussed enhancing cooperation to help the region as it addre
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Trump postpones G7 until September; plans to invite India, Russia, South K
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 31 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has postponed an in-person G7 summit from the end of June until at least September, while saying that he would like to invite India, Russia, South Korea and Australia.
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Army Major Suman Gawani honoured with prestigious UN Award
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Major Suman Gawani, an Indian Army officer who served as a women peacekeeper with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in 2019, has been bestowed with 'United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year award'. She becomes the first Indian peac
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US, UK raise concerns on Hong Kong security law in UNSC
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], May 30 (ANI): The United States and the United Kingdom on Friday (local time) raised concerns about China's plans to impose a new security law in Hong Kong at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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India urges BRICS nations to share COVID-19 related tax measures
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Finance and Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Friday urged BRICS nations to share COVID-19 related tax measures taken by the member countries that will help them understand the fiscal and economic impact of the pandemic.
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Nepal to strengthen relations with neighbouring nations: Finance Minister
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 29 (ANI): Nepal aims to further strengthen its relations with the neighbouring nations, Finance Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has said.
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UN Security Council unlikely to lift sanctions over Taliban
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 29 (ANI): Days after the Afghan government released hundreds of Taliban prisoners as part of the peace deal with the United States, the UN Security Council was expected to vote on lifting sanctions over the group. But the matter has been squashed as certain conditions ma
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No response from Pak over activation of communication channel to tackle lo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): India on Thursday said that Pakistan has not yet responded to its suggestion for activation of communication channel for responding to the locust problem.
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