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UN moots deploying armed forces to end Haiti's humanitarian crisis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 10 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for the security council to consider deploying armed forces to help the country address immense humanitarian concerns.
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Goa to host 37th National Games in October 2023
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"The date of the 37th National Games will be decided keeping in view the dates of the 19th Asian Games, which will be held from September 23 to October 8 next year in Hangzhou, China," IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta informed as quoted by Olympics website.
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Thailand mass shooting: UN chief says he is 'profoundly saddened'
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 7 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed condolences over the mass shooting massacre that took place at a child care centre in Thailand and said that he is "profoundly saddened" by the "heinous" incident.
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MEA Secretary Sanjay Verma discusses India's contribution with UN peacekee
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Secretary (West) Ministry of External Affairs, Sanjay Verma had a fruitful discussion with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix on India's contributions to UN Peacekeeping on Thursday in New Delhi.
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UN chief Guterres urges people to shun violence on Mahatma Gandhi's 153rd
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 2 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged people to shun violence by following Mahatma Gandhi's principles of Ahimsa (non-violence) on the occasion of his 153rd birth anniversary.
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UN chief condemns attack on educational centre in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 30 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the heinous attack on an educational centre in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul - a predominately Hazara Shia area - which caused scores of casualties, mostly women.
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UN body votes in US-backed candidate to control future of global internet
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): A United Nations body responsible for shaping global internet development - the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - voted to appoint Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the US-backed candidate, as the group's secretary general.
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UN Chief calls annexation of Ukraine territories by Russia a violation of
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 29 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that any annexation of a state's territory by another state resulting from a "threat or use of force" is a violation of the UN Charter and international law.
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China set to host BWF World Tour Finals in December
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund said it was a positive step for the sport to see elite level badminton in China once again.
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Vietnam, India hold great potential for supply chain cooperation, say anal
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], September 29 (ANI): India is trying to establish new supply chains to overcome the consequences of COVID-19 and Vietnam is a potential partner in this endeavour, former Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sanjaya Baru has said.
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UN report flags presence of foreign terrorist groups in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 27 (ANI): The United Nations on Tuesday raised growing security concerns in Afghanistan while highlighting worrisome trends witnessed in recent months, particularly the continuing presence of foreign terrorist groups in the country.
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Jaishankar meets UN Chief, discusses global challenges
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) met UN Security Council Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the margins of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York and discussed global challenges including Ukraine conflict.
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