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UN peacekeeping chief expresses concern over alleged Russian human rights
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], June 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix said he was very concerned by the allegations of human rights violations perpetrated by Russian military personnel in the Central African Republic (CAR).
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UN Special Representative condemns Myanmar military over sexual violence
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], June 27 (ANI): United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten on Friday "strongly condemned" the reports of sexual violence in detention sites by Myanmar military's and urged to cease it with "immediate effect".
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Hopeful for men's doubles entry in Tokyo Olympics: AITA secretary-general
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): All India Tennis Association's (AITA) secretary-general Anil Dhupar is hopeful for a men's doubles qualification from India in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Pak's amendment bill on enforced disappearances inadequate to curb menace,
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 26 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) secretary-general Farhatullah Babar has said that the recent bill introduced by the Imran Khan-led government to curb the practice of enforced disappearances would not end the menace as it requires further deliberation and am
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UN verifies 26,425 grave violations against children in armed conflict in
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations verified at least 26,425 grave violations against children in armed conflict during 2020, including instances of killing, recruitment and sexual violence, a report by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres revealed on Monday.
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EAM Jaishankar congratulates Guterres on his re-appointment as UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Saturday congratulated United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on his re-appointment for a second term to helm the 193-member world organization.
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Guterres appointed UN Secretary-General for second term
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 18 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was on Friday appointed for a second term to helm the 193-member world organization.
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UN chief calls for full respect of ceasefire agreement between Israel, Ham
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 17 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for the full respect of the ceasefire agreed between Israel and militant groups led by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on May 20.
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China presents 'systemic challenges' says NATO, vows to counter its rise
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 15 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 European and North American countries, has branded China as presenting "systemic challenges" in a statement and vowed to counter Beijing's rise.
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Rebeca Grynspan appointed as UNCTAD's Secretary General
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI): Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica will be the new head of UNCTAD, the United Nations trade and development body.
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Important to 'strengthen' common policy on China, says NATO chief
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 14 (ANI): NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg has said that leaders of the transatlantic alliance should forge a stronger common policy towards China that does not share the group's values.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mirabai Chanu will fight for gold, feels IWLF secretary
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Indian Weightlifting Federation's (IWLF) secretary-general Sahdev Yadav feels weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will fight for gold medal in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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