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UNGA adopts Russian resolution on international information security
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 28 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 5, adopted a Russian resolution on international information security (IIS) titled "Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security."
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UN calls for violence-free polls in Bangladesh
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) has called on all stakeholders in Bangladesh to "ensure an environment free of violence, intimidation and coercion before, during and after the elections" on December 27.
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Koreas hold groundbreaking ceremony for joint railways project
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Kaesong [Korea DPR], Dec 26 (ANI): High-ranking officials from North and South Korea held the groundbreaking ceremony for the joint railways project, which will traverse through the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between the two countries, on Wednesday at the Panmun station here.
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Netanyahu the "voice of oppressors", says Erdogan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], Dec 24 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labelled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the "voice of oppressors" in continuation of the war of words between leaders of the two nations.
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Houthi rebels violated Sweden talks by blocking UN delegation: Yemen
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Sanaa (Yemen) Dec 24 (ANI): The Yemen government on Monday said that the Houthi rebels' action of blocking a United Nations (UN) delegation from entering the Taiz province was a clear violation of the Sweden talks.
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TDH & RMI multi- stakeholder intervention in India gets UN Recognition
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (NewsVoir): Working in collaboration, Terre des Hommes (TDH) and the Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) were judged at the 2018 United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights to have developed the most innovative and inspiring solutions to take the UN Guiding P
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Yemen: UN Representative to hold talks with Houthis
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Sanaa [Yemen], Dec 23(ANI): The head of a United Nations mission tasked with monitoring a ceasefire in the Yemeni port city of Al Hodeidah arrived in Sanaa on Sunday to hold talks with the leaders of Houthi militia.
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N Korean media chides South Korea on participation in UN human rights reso
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec 23 (ANI): North Korean media on Sunday launched a scathing attack on South Korea over its participation in a United Nations' resolution condemning the reclusive country's human right abuses.
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General Elections: UN is closely monitoring situation in Bangladesh
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhaka (Bangladesh) Dec 21 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) is closely monitoring the situation in Bangladesh where the general parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place on December 30, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on Friday.
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India will never forgive Hafiz Saeed for his role in 26/11 Mumbai attacks:
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 18(ANI): India's permanent representative at the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin here on Tuesday said that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed is somebody whom India will never forgive for his "eminent role" in the deadly terror attacks that took place in Mumbai
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UN passes resolution condemning N Korea's human rights violations
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 18 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) has condemned the "gross violation of human rights" in North Korea in a resolution that was passed by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday (local time).
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UNGA passes Ukraine resolution
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 18 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has approved, with a 2/3 majority, a resolution introduced by Ukraine asking Russia to cease restriction of international vessels in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
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