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China rejects US call for Taiwan's United Nations participation
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 27 (ANI): Taiwan has "no right" to join the United Nations, China said on Wednesday after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on the UN member states to support Taiwan's "robust, meaningful participation throughout the UN system".
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India committed to respecting rights of all nations as per UN Convention o
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to respecting the rights of all nations as per the UN Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS) 1982.
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World still on track for 2.7 Celsius temperature rise on current climate p
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 27 (ANI): The present commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions will still put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temperature, a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned.
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UN chief calls for leadership in climate action ahead of Glasgow conferenc
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday stressed the need to close the "leadership gap" in climate action before the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Blinken urges all UN member states to support Taiwan participation
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on United Nations member states to back Taiwan's "meaningful" participation in the UN system amid China's continued efforts to limit the island's international participation.
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Australia sets 2050 net-zero emissions target ahead of COP26
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], October 26 (ANI): Australia on Tuesday set 2050 net-zero emissions target in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
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UN chief calls for China's commitment to 'ambitious' climate goals
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on China to present an "ambitious" Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
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Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020 despite pandemic: WMO Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 25 (ANI): The UN weather agency on Monday said that the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere in 2020 has reached a new record despite global lockdowns and a temporary suspension of economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UN mission aware of Kosovo authorities' decision to 'expel' 2 Russian dipl
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) says it is aware of Pristina's decision to expel two Russian diplomats accredited with the UN Mission.
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Japan PM plans to attend COP26 summit
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 24 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is planning to attend the UN summit on climate change to be held in Britain next month, according to NHK World.
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Palestine urges UNSC to hold emergency meeting over Israeli settlement: FM
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Gaza [Palestine], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Palestine urged the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting over the Israeli settlement issue, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said on Sunday.
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Congress demands restoration of statehood in J-K, says govt has failed to
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Alleging that the BJP-led government has failed to deal with multiple challenges facing the country, the Congress on Saturday said that "aggressive posture of China and the unabated infiltrations by Pakistan" have resulted in a dramatic deterioration of
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