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$1 billion pledge a 'quantum leap' in commitment to Afghanistan: UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 14 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday hailed significant international financial support pledged to the people of Afghanistan following a meeting in Geneva, which nearly doubled the initial USD 606 million flash appeal for the country.
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Support Afghans in their most perilous hour, urges UN's Guterres
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 14 (ANI): The international community should urgently offer a "lifeline" to millions of vulnerable Afghans "who face perhaps their most perilous hour", UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
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South Sudan: Cash shortage triggers food suspensions for 100,000 displaced
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 14 (ANI): The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday that beginning next month, funding shortages will force it to suspend life-saving food assistance for more than 100,000 displaced people in parts of South Sudan until the start of 2022.
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WTA Rankings: US Open champ Raducanu jumps 127 spots to 23, Fernandez also
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Florida [USA], September 13 (ANI): US Open champion Emma Raducanu jumped 127 spots in this week's WTA Rankings, moving from No. 150 to No. 23, while runner-up at New York, Leylah Fernandez moved to No. 28.
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ATP Rankings: Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches career-high 11, Jannik Sinner
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], September 13 (ANI): Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime moved to a career-high ATP ranking of 11, while Jannik Sinner also climbed to the career-best of No. 14 after their jubilant performances at the recently concluded US Open in New York.
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US Open champion Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas qualify for ATP Final
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], September 13 (ANI): Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the second and third singles players to qualify for the 2021 ATP Finals, to be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin from November 14-21, following their results at the US Open. Both men will compete in the season fi
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UN chief to hold humanitarian conference for Afghanistan today
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 13 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to convene a high-level humanitarian conference for Afghanistan on Monday in response to the growing humanitarian needs in the country.
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I was terrified when I came to New York at the age of 19: Madonna
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 13 (ANI): Singer Madonna turned nostalgic while opening the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
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US Open: Daniil Medvedev calls World No. 1 Djokovic 'greatest player' in h
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 13 (ANI): US Open 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev said the victory over World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the tournament finals has given him the confidence for future events.
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US Open: Medvedev came out very determined on the court, says Djokovic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 13 (ANI): World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic praised Daniil Medvedev for coming into the final of the US Open with a "lot of clarity" and "executing" the plans perfectly in the summit clash.
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US Open 2021: Daniil Medvedev wins first grand slam title, defeats Djokovi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 13 (ANI): Russia's Daniil Medvedev bagged his first grand slam title on Sunday, after defeating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the US Open men's singles final.
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In Somalia, deputy UN chief encourages progress on women's political parti
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 13 (ANI): United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, visited Somalia on Sunday, to express her solidarity with Somali women's calls for full and equal participation in political life, and the support of the international community for timely, inclusiv
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