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UN, partners launch plans to help people in 'acute need' in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], January 11 (ANI): The United Nations and non-governmental organizations on Tuesday launched joint response plans aiming to deliver vital humanitarian relief to 22 million people in Afghanistan and support 5.7 million displaced Afghans and local communities in five neighbouring
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India welcomes UNOWAS' role in promoting preventive diplomacy, democratic
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [United States], January 11 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador TS Tirumurti highlighted the role of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWS) in promoting democracy and preventive diplomacy in the region.
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Study finds brain networks enable human conversation
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New York [US], January 10 (ANI): According to a recent study, a brain circuit is active while we plan our spoken replies during a conversation.
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Nine children among 19 dead in massive fire at New York building
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New York [US], January 10 (ANI): At least 19 people including nine children were killed after a major fire broke out in a residential apartment building in the Bronx in New York City on Sunday, CNN reported.
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US 'deeply disturbed' over attack on Sikh cab driver at New York airport,
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 9 (ANI): The US has said that it is "deeply disturbed" over the reports of an attack on a Sikh cab driver at John F Kennedy airport in New York City and stressed that the country has the responsibility to hold perpetrators of hate crimes accountable for their actions
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Indian Consulate in New York says assault against Sikh taxi driver 'deeply
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New York [US], January 9 (ANI): Indian Consulate General in New York has termed the assault on a Sikh taxi driver at the John F Kennedy International Airport as "deeply disturbing", and informed that it has taken up the matter with the US authorities and urged them to investigate the inci
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Study finds lower risk of breast cancer due to sun exposure
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], January 8 (ANI): A new study by the University of Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico has found that there is a lower risk of breast cancer in Puerto Rico because of greater sun exposure.
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Babies born during pandemic's first year score slightly lower on developme
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], January 8 (ANI): A team of researchers has recently found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on a developmental screening test -- regardless of whether their mothers had COVID during pregnancy.
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UN chief welcomes release of opposition members in Ethiopia, calls for cea
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New York [US], January 8 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the release of members of the opposition in Ethiopia and called on the parties to build on this significant step by reaching a lasting ceasefire.
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UN condemns 'Horrific' killing of two Journalists burned alive in Haiti: S
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New York [US], January 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations condemns the murder of two journalists who were burned alive by a gang in Haiti, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Friday.
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Study finds employee training pays off with fewer layoffs
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New York [US], January 7 (ANI): According to new research by Cornell University, companies that invested more in employee training before the pandemic were less likely to lay off their employees and reduce their workforces to cope with pandemic-related financial pressures.
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UNESCO condemns killing of journalist in Myanmar
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New York [US], January 6 (ANI): Authorities in Myanmar are being urged to conduct a full investigation into the killing of a journalist last month, reportedly during an army attack in the southeast, the UN's educational and cultural agency, UNESCO, said on Wednesday.
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