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UNSC calls for 'immediate cessation' of all hostilities, establishment of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): Expressing deep concerns over reported serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment of
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Russia urges Afghan parties to refrain from hostilities, says Kabul was 'q
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Vasily Nebenzya on Monday urged all Afghan parties to refrain from hostilities and to foster a settlement peacefully.
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India at UNSC: Afghan men, women, children living under constant state of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): India on Monday said that Afghan men, women, and children are living under a constant state of fear and if there is zero-tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and it's ensured that Afghan territory isn't used by terrorist groups to threat
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Afghan envoy to UN calls for establishing inclusive transitional governmen
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): Afghanistan's Permanent Representative to UN Ghulam M Isaczai on Monday said that situation in Kabul is "extremely worrying" and called for an immediate establishment of an inclusive and representative transitional government in the country.
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Study suggests having a good listener improves brain health
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that supportive social interactions during adulthood are important for one's ability to stave off cognitive decline despite brain ageing or neuropathological changes such as those present in Alzheimer's disease
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US promises to resettle Afghans in America, urges other countries to provi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): At a special session of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Afghanistan on Monday, the United States promised to be generous in the resettling of Afghans in America and urged its neighbours to give refuge - temporary or permanent to Afghans attempting to
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UN chief Guterres urges Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect li
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the Taliban to exercise utmost restraint to protect lives and to uphold human rights especially for women and girls. He also urged countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan and refrain fr
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South Asian Engagement announces imprinting of the Tricolour on Manhattan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): In a historic announcement, the South Asian Engagement Foundation revealed that it is working with The Durst Organization, to light up the One World Trade Center spire and podium in the Indian flag tricolours on Independence Day of India, August 15 (local t
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UN chief saddened by loss of life in Turkey floods, mudslides
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed his sadness over the loss of life and damage to infrastructure due to floods and mudslides in northern Turkey following the recent devastating wildfires in the country.
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Afghanistan: UN chief calls on Taliban, all parties to exercise 'utmost re
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): Expressing "deep concerns" on the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on the Taliban and all other parties to exercise "utmost restraint" in order to protect lives and ensure that humanitarian ne
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UNSC to meet tomorrow to discuss Afghan situation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 16 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council will meet on Monday morning to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, where the government has collapsed and the Taliban has seized the presidential palace.
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Jaishankar to visit New York during India's Presidency of UNSC, preside ov
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit New York during India's Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and preside over two high-level signature events on August 18-19.
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